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 34
Price: $27.50
VF LH. 1906-19 5 Mark green and carmine, large Kaiser "yacht" issue.
German Southwest Africa 26 Used Fahlgras CXL
Price: $125.00
VF used. 1906-19 3 pf. brown, small Kaiser "yacht" issue. Stamp has rare Fahlgras circular cancel. APS certificate.
German Southwest Africa 4, 1889 20pf Overprint
Price: $24.50
VF NH. Germany 1889 20pf blue eagle overprinted "Deutsch- Sudwest-Afrika."
German Southwest Africa 1.
Price: $22.50
VF NH. "Deutsch- sudwest-Afrika" overprinted on Germany 3 pf. 1889 Issue. Dark-Brown.
German Southwest Africa 1b
Price: $22.50
VF NLH. "Deutsch- sudwest-Afrika" overprinted on Germany 3 pf. 1889 Issue. Olive Brown.
