German Colony Of South West Africa / Deutsch Sudwest-Africa ( Imperial Germany 1871 -1918 )

In 1884, South West Africa was taken as a German colony and abandoned during World War 1 when the area was taken over by the British.  The first stamp issue for the colony consisted of overprints applied to German stamps in May 1897, reading as  " Deutsch Sudwest Africa ".   In 1900, the Yache issue included stamps for South West Africa. 

1.     OVERPRINTED GERMAN STAMP - 1897

2.     GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA

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5.       GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA

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