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 31
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 31
3 Mark
blackish grey
(variations)
3 Mark
blackish grey
(variations)
Michel 31B was only sold at the philatelic sales counter in Berlin, no genuine cancels exist
VARIATIONS
Mi 31Ba
3 Mark
black violet grey
war printing
26:17 perfs
(1919)
3 Mark
black violet grey
war printing
26:17 perfs
(1919)
Mi 31Bb
3 Mark
blackish grey violet
war printing
26:17 perfs
(1919)
3 Mark
blackish grey violet
war printing
26:17 perfs
(1919)
PLATE FLAWS
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Mi 31B
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
Mi 31B
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
Mi 31Ba
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
Mi 31Ba
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
