German Southwest Africa Stamps
#1-5 First SWA Stamps
German Southwest Africa became a German Colony August 7, 1884. German stamps were used until 1897 when 1889 German stamps were overprinted with "Deutsch-Sudwest-Afrika" diagonally in black. |
#7-12 1898 "SWA" Stamps
In 1898 the overprint was changed, omitting the hyphen in "Sudwestafrika." The new stamps were valid until the first "Yacht" stamps were issued in 1901. |
 #13-25 1901 Kaiser's Yacht
In 1901 stamps picturing the Kaiser's yacht, "Hohenzollern" were issued for Germany's colonies; typographed, engraved and without watermark. Values in Pfennig and Reichmarks. |
 #26-34 1906 Kaiser's Yacht
1906 stamps picturing the Kaiser's yacht, "Hohenzollern" issued typographed, engraved and with diamonds watermark. Values in Pfennig and Reichmarks. |
German Southwest Africa 1-6
Price: $395.00
FVF hinged. "Deutsch- Sudwest-Afrika" overprinted on Germany 3-50 pf. 1889 Issue. Complete set of six stamps.
German Southwest Africa 1 LH
Price: $5.50
VF LH. "Deutsch- sudwest-Afrika" overprinted on Germany 3 pf. 1889 Issue. Dark-Brown.
German Southwest Africa 1 used
Price: $7.50
VF used. "Deutsch- sudwest-Afrika" overprinted on Germany 3 pf. 1889 Issue.
German Southwest Africa 2
Price: $3.25
FVF LH. Germany 1889 5pf green overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwest-Afrika."
German Southwest Africa 2 used
Price: $3.25
VF used. Germany 1889 5pf green overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwest-Afrika."
German Southwest Africa 3
Price: $47.50
VF NH. Germany 1889 10pf carmine overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwest-Afrika."
German Southwest Africa 3
Price: $15.00
VF LH. Germany 1889 10pf carmine overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwest-Afrika."
German Southwest Africa 3 Used
Price: $11.00
VF used. Germany 1889 10pf carmine overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwest-Afrika."
German Southwest Africa 4 LH
Price: $5.50
VF LH. Germany 1889 20pf blue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwest-Afrika."
German Southwest Africa 4 Used
Price: $3.95
FVF . Germany 1889 20pf blue issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 5 LH
Price: $165.00
VF LH. German Southwest Africa 25pf Hyphenated: "Sudwest-Africa."
German Southwest Africa 6 LH
Price: $165.00
VF LH. German Southwest Africa 50pf Hyphenated: "Sudwest-Africa."
German Southwest Africa 7 LH
Price: $3.50
VF LH. Germany 1889 3pf brown issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 7-12 LH
Price: $315.00
VF LH, Germany 1889 3pf-50pf. overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika." Southwest Africa numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 12. Includes denominations 3pf, 5pf, 10pf, 20pf, 25pf, 50pf.
German Southwest Africa 7a
Price: $35.00
VF LH. 1889 3 pf red-ochre issue overprinted
"Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 7a NH
Price: $150.00
VF NH. 1889 3 pf red-ochre issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 7a
Price: $135.00
VF used. 1889 3 pf red-ochre issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 7b NH
Price: $17.50
FVF NH. Germany 1889 3pf yellow brown issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 7b used
Price: $8.50
VF used. Germany 1889 3pf yellow brown issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 8 NH
Price: $8.00
FVF NH. Germany 1889 5pf green issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 8 LH
Price: $3.00
VF LH. Germany 1889 5pf green issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 8 used
Price: $2.25
VF used. Germany 1889 5pf green issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 9
Price: $8.75
VF NH. Germany 1889 10 pf carmine issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 9
Price: $2.50
VF LH. Germany 1889 10 pf carmine issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 9 used
Price: $2.50
VF used. Germany 1889 10 pf carmine issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 10
Price: $35.00
VF NH. Germany 1889 20 pf ultramarine issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 10 LH
Price: $11.00
VF LH. Germany 1889 20 pf ultramarine issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 10 used
Price: $9.50
FVF used. Germany 1889 20 pf ultramarine issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 11 LH
Price: $235.00
VF LH. Germany 1889 25 pf. orange issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 12 LH
Price: $15.00
VF LH. Germany 1889 50 pf. red brown issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 12 NH
Price: $37.50
VF NH. Germany 1889 50 pf. red brown issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 12 used
Price: $8.50
VF used. Germany 1889 50 pf. red brown issue overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwestafrika."
German Southwest Africa 13-25
Price: $250.00
VF used. #13-25 1901 Kaiser's Yacht
In 1901 stamps picturing the Kaiser's yacht, "Hohenzollern" were issued for Germany's colonies; typographed, engraved and without watermark. Values in Pfennig and Reichmarks.
German Southwest Africa 14 LH
Price: $14.50
VF LH. 1900 5 pf. green unwatermarked
Kaiser "yacht" stamp.
