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Stephan Welz & Co (Pty) Ltd

lot # 176 - south west africa south west africa

Wednesday Oct 08, 2014 12:00 to Thursday Oct 09, 2014 17:30 Africa/Johannesburg
Last date for bids: 
Oct 08, 09:00 BST

1915/23 - Union King's Head Issues Postal History
Used as forerunners in South West Africa Postal history. Fine collection on album pages starting with 2 x 1/2d pre-printed postcard 'Passed by Censor', Keetmanshoop to Windhoek, and Omaruru to Swakopmund, 1d OUTJO to Windhuk. 2 x 1d internal Luderitbucht mail opened by censor stickers, mixed frankings letter to Germany with scarce S.W.A.P. at bottom of WINDHUK Canceller. Registered letter with mixed frankings from WINDHUK to the Red Cross, Registered letter to Germany with purple censor on 2d to Karibib. Also 7 x King's Heads on Piece (1 a forgery or backdated on 2 1/2d 1910 issue). Recommended viewing.
Suggested price: R 8,000 - R 15,000