GERMAN COLONIES
SÜDWEST-AFRIKA
My POSTCARDS & COVERS
--- OFFICIAL POSTCARDS ---
MICHEL P13
GERMAN EMPIRE IMPERIAL YACHT
inscribed "DEUTSCH-SÜDWESTAFRIKA"
P13 was produced between 1900 and 1919. It features a 5Pf green Kaiser's Yacht pre-printed stamp.
Michel P13
The postcard below is a Michel P13 that was sent from WINDHOEK to LEIPZIG on 13th Sep 1901, arrivng in Germany almost a month later on 9th Oct 1901.
Michel P13
MICHEL P14
GERMAN EMPIRE IMPERIAL YACHT
inscribed "DEUTSCH-SÜDWESTAFRIKA"
P14 was produced between 1900 and 1919. It features a 10Pf carmine Kaiser's Yacht pre-printed stamp.
Michel P14
--- PRIVATE POSTCARDS ---
REGISTERED POSTCARD to BERLIN
Cancelled 9th May 1902 and sent from WINDHOEK to BERLIN, this registered postcard features a 1901 Michel 17 imperial yacht stamp. The arrival stamp is dated 8th Jul 1902, a journey time of almost 8 weeks.
Southwest Afrika Scene
--- COVERS and LETTERS ---
2nd May 1901
COVER from OKOMBAHE
This cover was sent from Okombahe to Frankfurt, Germany on 2nd May 1901. It features five 1901 Michel 11 Imperial yacht 3Pf stamps inscribed 'DEUTSCH-SÜDWESTAFRIKA'. It also has an additional 1901 5Pf Michel 12 stamp. The Frankfurt cancel on the reverse of the cover is dated 9th Jun 1901 indicating a transit time of almost 6 weeks.
