South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. The Adhesives. ½d. (3, one cut "imperforate" at top and foot from a booklet pane), 1d. (2), 1½d. 2d., 2½d., 3d. black and orange-red, 4d., 6d. (two shades), 1/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- blocks of four, all with complete datestamps including Gibeon, Kalkfeld (2), Kalkfontein on 2/6d., Omaruru and Windhoek on 5/- and 10/-; fine to very fine. S.G. Z2-15 group, £1,156+
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Est. £400-500

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. The Adhesives. ½d. (3), 1d. (2), 1½d. 2d., 2½d., 3d. black and orange-red, 4d. (marginal), 6d. (two shades), 1/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- blocks of four, all with complete datestamps including Kalkfeld, Omaruru (two part strikes on 2/6d.), Usakos, and Windhoek on 5/- and 10/-; the 10/- left-hand vertical pair sharing a thin, otherwise fine to very fine. S.G. Z2-15 group, £1,156+
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Est. £300-350

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. The Adhesives. 1d., 2d. 2½d. (marginal), 6d. and 1/- blocks of four, 1d. (2), 1½d., 3d. (vertical) and 6d. (3, two vertical) blocks of six, 2½d. block of twelve (6x2) and two singles on piece, and 4d. vertical pairs (2) on piece, all with complete datestamps including Gibeon, Kalkfontein (2), Omaruru (3) and Otjiwarongo. S.G. Z2-11 group, £339+
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Est. £100-120

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. The Adhesives. 2½d. blue marginal block of twenty-four from the left of the sheet, each block of four neatly cancelled by centrally applied Windhoek 4 May 1921 datestamp. A scarce and impressive multiple
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Est. £100-120

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. The Adhesives. 3d. ultramarine block of four, neatly cancelled by centrally applied upright strike of the Keetmanshoop datestamp for 3 January 1923; small defect at foot of lower right-hand stamp though a rare and attractive multiple of this short-lived stamp. S.G. Z8, £400+. Photo
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Est. £200-250

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. The Adhesives. 1/3d. violet marginal block of sixteen (4x4) from the left of the sheet, each block of four neatly cancelled with centrally applied Windhoek datestamps; light ageing on reverse not affecting the superb appearance of this very rare and important multiple. S.G. Z12, £2,080+. Photo
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Est. £800-1,000

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. Military Mail. 1914 (21 Sept.) picture postcard (Table Mountain) to Natal, bearing ½d. green cancelled with scarce "army base post office/force c/south africa" oval datestamp, three days after South African forces landed at Luderitz, and with "Commdg. "C" Battery./Natal Field Artillery." handstamp, both in violet
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Est. £120-150

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. Military Mail. 1914 (12 Dec.) envelope registered from Ludertiz to Wellington, New Zealand, marked "On Active Service" and bearing 2d. and 4d. sharing "army base p.o/south/africa/4" datestamp, showing large "R. No._______" alongside and framed bi-lingual "passed by censor/no. 4a", both in violet alongside, the reverse with two further strikes of the cancellation datestamp and arrival datestamp. An attractive registered franking to an unusual destination
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Est. £120-150

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. Internal Mail. 1917 (18 May)-19 (9 Apr.) envelopes each franked at 1d. and cancelled with rubber datestamps of Kleinkaras (rare), Klein Windhoek, Kub (no flap) and Neuheusis in violet, the Klein Windhoek in very dark ink, two with circular framed censor handstamps
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Est. £120-150

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. Internal Registered Mail. 1916-20 envelopes (4) from Windhoek addressed locally, Karibib (2) or Swakopmund, that addressed locally franked at 8d. with 2d. plate number block of four and with registration label and framed bi-lingual "Passed by Censor/100" framed cachet in blue, those to Karibib franked at 5d. with registration "r./windhoek/no" handstamp and censored, the other with manuscript registration marking alongside oval intaglio "r", and that to Swakopmund initially underfranked at 3d. and subsequently with an additional 1d. (2) sharing Registered Letter Service datestamp and with oval intaglio "r". An attractive group
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Est. £200-250

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. Internal Registered Mail. 1916 (Apr.) envelope from Karibib to Windhoek bearing 2½d. pair with "karibib" registration handstamp in violet, censor label and boxed handstamp, 1916 (June) envelope from Swakopmund franked at 7d. and with registration label, 1917 (Apr.) from Luderitzbucht to Keetmanshoop franked at 1/8d. and with "Luderitzbucht" registration handstamp in violet, and 1918 envelope from Luderitzbucht addressed locally and bearing 2d. and 3d. with "new moon" variety and with "Luderitzbucht" registration handstamp alongside oval-framed "r"
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Est. £250-300

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. External Registered Mail. 1915 envelope from Keetmanshoop to England franked at 6d. and with boxed registration handstamp and censor handstamp, both in blue, 1919 envelope from Luderitzbucht to Cape Town franked at 5d. and with "Luderitzbucht" registration handstamp, and 1925 P.O.W. envelope from Luderitzbucht to Switzerland franked at 6½d. with censor label and cachet, and with P.O.W. cachet at foot; the last with light large part toning on face panel, otherwise fine
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Est. £150-200

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. External Registered Mail. 1917-29 trio to Germany, the first from Omaruru (no flap) franked at 1/1d., the second (1920) a G size envelope (stamp impression flap missing) from Aus to Munich bearing ½d., 1d., 1½d. and 2½d. (the 1½d. and 2½d. not used in the overprinted stamps that followed), the last from Windhoek to Leipzig bearing 3d. and 6d. and with oval-framed "r"; despite the flap missing, that from Aus being a most attractive four-colour franking
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Est. £150-200

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. External Registered Mail. 1923 (3 Jan.) envelope to Pretoria, bearing 1½d. block of four comprising two tête-bêche pairs neatly cancelled with centrally applied single datestamp and with registration handstamp at left; a late usage at the correct rate of 6d., the tête-bêche block being rare on cover. Photo
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Est. £200-250

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. External Registered Mail. 1923 (27 Jan.) overprinted 6d. G size envelope from Karibib, uprated with 3d. blue, to Germany, cancelled with double-ring datestamp and with manuscript "Karibib" alongside handstamp registered handstamp. A rare usage of the 3d. ultramarine, the last of the King's Head stamps to be issued for use in South West Africa on 4 October 1922 and thus in use for a very short period prior to invalidation on 31 January 1923. Photo
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Est. £400-500

South West Africa. Stamps of South Africa Used in South West Africa. These were available up to 31 January 1923 when they ceased to be valid. On 17 December 1920 the League of Nations conferred a Mandate of Administration of the territory on His Britannic Majesty, to be carried out by the government in South Africa. The Mandate came into force on 1 January 1923, on which date the first South African stamps overprinted for use in the territory were issued. The Forerunner Period. Although overprinted stamps were available from 1 January 1923 in South West Africa, those not overprinted were still valid for postage until 31 January 1923. 1923 (22 Jan.) envelope from Windhoek to Switzerland, bearing 2d. purple in combination with overprinted 1d. red with overprint shifted to left sharing double-ring datestamp; fine and scarce. Photo
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Est. £300-400

South West Africa. The Issued Stamps. 1923 (1 Jan.-17 June) Setting I. Specimen Stamps. ½d. to £1 set of twelve in English and Afrikaans singles, each overprinted "specimen" vertically at left, part to large part original gum with a few hinge remainders; English 3d. a little toned though generally good to fine and a rare set. S.G. 1-12s, £3,400. Photo
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Est. £1,000-1,200

South West Africa. The Issued Stamps. 1923 (1 Jan.-17 June) Setting I. Issued Stamps. ½d. to £1 set of twelve in horizontal pairs, 5/- with plate number '1', fine and lightly mounted mint. S.G. 1-12, £2,250. Photo
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Est. £800-1,000

South West Africa. The Issued Stamps. 1923 (1 Jan.-17 June) Setting I. Issued Stamps. ½d. to £1 set of twelve in horizontal pairs, mainly with large part original gum and a few lightly mounted; an attractive set. S.G. 1-12, £2,250. Photo for 10/- and £1
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Est. £700-800

South West Africa. The Issued Stamps. 1923 (1 Jan.-17 June) Setting I. Issued Stamps. ½d. Plate 5 corner blocks of sifrom the four corners of the sheet, ½d. interpanneau block of sixteen from the top of the sheet, 1d. Plate 6 corner block of eight, Plate 7 corner blocks of four from the lower left and lower right corners of the sheet, 1d. interpanneau block of twelve (6x2) with "pillars" and block of eight (4x2), 2d. Plate 1 lower left corner pair and an upper right corner block of four, 3d. Plate 1 upper left corner block of eight with overprints shifted towards top and a marginal block of four, 4d. Plate 1 upper left corner block of six, 6d. Plate 1 lower right corner block of four, 1/- Plate 1 upper right and lower right corner blocks of four and 1/3d. Plate 1 lower right corner block of four, mint and generally fine. S.G. 1-8, £593++
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Est. £250-300

South West Africa. The Issued Stamps. 1923 (1 Jan.-17 June) Setting I. Issued Stamps. ½d. marginal block of four with interpanneau margin at left, the lower-right stamp showing broken "t" of "West" and a upper left corner block of four with interpanneau margin at top, the lower left stamp showing shaved "Z", 1d. upper left corner block of our with interpanneau margin at top, the left-hand stamp with shaved "Z" and right-hand stamp with "t" of "West" largely broken off, 2d. block of four with the lower-right stamp with "t" of "West" largely broken off, 6d. and 1/- (marginal) pairs both with left-hand stamp with "t" of "West" largely broken off; fine mint
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Est. £120-150

South West Africa. The Issued Stamps. 1923 (1 Jan.-17 June) Setting I. Issued Stamps. ½d. pair with overprint misplaced with "Africa./Afrika." above "Zuid-West/South West", 1d. block of four with the upper pair showing "Africa./Afrika." above "Zuid-West/South West" and the lower pair with "Afrika./Africa." only, and 1d. block of four with overprints shifted to left with small parts of the adjoining stamps at right, fine mint, the first 1d. block with hinge remainder across top
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Est. £300-350

South West Africa. The Issued Stamps. 1923 (1 Jan.-17 June) Setting I. Issued Stamps. ½d. Plate 5 lower left corner block of four, the lower right-hand stamp variety "Afr ica" and 1d. Plate 6 block of twelve (6x2, perfs. severed at the plate block of four, hinge remainders), the lower right-hand stamp variety "Af.rica", fine mint with the variety pairs unmounted. S.G. 1b, 2c, £310
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Est. £140-180

South West Africa. The Issued Stamps. 1923 (1 Jan.-17 June) Setting I. Issued Stamps. ½d., 2d., 4d., 6d., 1/-, 1/3d. and 2/6d. pairs, ½d. interpanneau block of sixteen and Plate 5 upper left and right corner blocks of four, all litho overprints in shiny ink, mint; one ½d. plate block with minor imperfections, though generally fine. S.G. 1d, 2c, 3c, 5a-9a, £617
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Est. £180-200

South West Africa. The Issued Stamps. 1923 (1 Jan.-17 June) Setting I. Issued Stamps. ½d. green block of four, the upper left stamp with variety no stop after "Africa", fine mint. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2015). S.G. 1c, unpriced. Photo.
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Est. £800-1,000