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.

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MICHEL 30
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 30
2 Mark
dark to blackish blue
(variations)

Michel 30B was only sold at the philatelic sales counter in Berlin, no genuine cancels exist

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VARIATIONS

Mi 30A
2 Mark
dark to blackish blue
peace printing
26:17 perfs
(1911)

Mi 30B
2 Mark
dark to blackish blue
war printing
25:17 perfs
(1919)

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PLATE FLAWS

REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RSEARCH

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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 30A
Mint, Unused

(2)
Mi 30A
Mint, Unused

(3)
Mi 30A
Mint, Unused

(4)
Mi 30B
Mint, Unused

(5)
Mi 30A
Mint, Unused

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21-Jul-2020 01:36