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Auction: 21019 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 969

(x) 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
1917-20 4d. G size registered envelopes (3), comprising one uprated with 1d. from Otjiwarongo to Swakopmund with manuscript registration name and superb circular censor handstamp, one up rated with ½d. and 1d. from Brackwasser to Luderitz with manuscript registration number and one (date not clear) uprated with 6d. from Karibib to Swakopmund with registration name, and 1921 5½d. G size registered envelope, uprated with ½d., from Usakos with boxed registration handstamp. A fine and attractive quartet

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Estimate
£100 to £120

Starting price
£80