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 32
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 32
5 Mark
green black
(variations)
5 Mark
green black
(variations)
Michel 32B was only sold at the philatelic sales counter in Berlin, no genuine cancels exist
VARIATIONS
Mi 32Aa
5 Mark
green black / dark carmine centre piece yellowish red
peace printing
26:17 perfs
(1919)
5 Mark
green black / dark carmine centre piece yellowish red
peace printing
26:17 perfs
(1919)
Mi 32Ab
5 Mark
green black / dark carmine centre carmine
peace printing
26:17 perfs
(1919)
5 Mark
green black / dark carmine centre carmine
peace printing
26:17 perfs
(1919)
Mi 32B
5 Mark
green black / red carmine centre piece type II
war printing
25:17 perfs
(1919)
5 Mark
green black / red carmine centre piece type II
war printing
25:17 perfs
(1919)
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