GERMAN COLONIES
SUDWEST AFRIKA
STAMPS
1906
German possession since 7th Aug 1884 with the Post Office starting on 16th July 1888.German Southwest Africa, now the area occupied by Namibia, is located on the southwest coast of Africa. The postal network started in July 1888 and almost 100 post offices were created up until the First World War. German Southwest Africa was handed over to the South African Union on the 9th July 1915.
MICHEL 28
REGULAR ISSUE IMPERIAL YACHT
Issued: Jan 1906 to Jun 1919. Regular issue Imperial Yacht. Like Michel 11 to 14, Michel 16 and 20 to Michel Nr 23 with diamond / lozenge watermark.
Mi 28
30 Pf
dark reddish orange / reddish black
(variations)
30 Pf
dark reddish orange / reddish black
(variations)
VARIATIONS
Mi 28x
30 Pf
dark reddish orange / reddish black on white to medium chrome
peace printing
(1911)
30 Pf
dark reddish orange / reddish black on white to medium chrome
peace printing
(1911)
Mi 28y
30 Pf
dark reddish orange / reddish black on orange white
(1913)
30 Pf
dark reddish orange / reddish black on orange white
(1913)
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 28 PF I
three and/or four black lines before the '3' of the left denomination '30'
three and/or four black lines before the '3' of the left denomination '30'
Mi 28 PF L
with attached blank field
with attached blank field
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 28
Mint, Unused
Mi 28
Mint, Unused
(2)
Mi 28
Cancelled, Used
Mi 28
Cancelled, Used
(3)
Mi 28
Cancelled, Used
"WARMBAD
3/8 12"
Mi 28
Cancelled, Used
"WARMBAD
3/8 12"
