Sale 298

South West Africa Postal History


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Lot 4057

Albrechtshöhe: 1913 (24 June) registered envelope to Worms (16.7), bearing 1900 25pf orange and black on yellow and 1906 5pf green and 10pf bright rose (Michel 15, 25, 26a), cancelled by "Johann-Albrechtshöhe/Deutsch-/Südwest-Afrika" c.d.s., with printed registration label, light filing folds, Very Fine.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 4058

Arahoab: 1909 (15 Feb.) printed matter envelope to Rehoboth (4.3), bearing 1907 3pf brown (Michel 24a), cancelled "Arahoab, 15./2./09" in manuscript, Very Fine and a great rarity, of which, to the best of our knowledge, only four examples of this cancellation have been recorded.
Estimate 20,000 - 25,000

Expertization: 1953 R.P.S. Certificate.

Provenance: Buchen, Abrams, Fischer
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Lot 4059

Aris: 1908 (6 Jan.) registered envelope to Charlottenburg (9.2), bearing 1900 25pf orange and black on yellow and 1906 5pf green (Michel 15, 25), cancelled by "Aris/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" c.d.s., year date "07" overstruck "08", Very Fine.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 4060

Aris: 1912 (15 July) photographic card (post office at Windhoek) to Windhoek, bearing 1906 5pf green (Michel 25), cancelled by "Aris/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 4061

Aris: 1912 (27 Apr.) registered envelope to San José Costa Rica (13.6) via London (24.5), bearing 1906 10pf bright rose, 20pf blue singles (2), and 30pf red orange and black on salmon (Michel 26-28), cancelled by "Aris/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika", one 20pf defective, Very Fine and unusual destination.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
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Lot 4062

Aris: 1913 (25 Apr.) postal ledger receipt for registered letters from Windhoek to Aris (26.4), bearing on reverse 1906 5pf green and 20pf deep blue (Michel 25, 77) vertical strips of three (3) and pairs (3) applied as Dues, cancelled by "Aris/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" c.d.s. (5.7), one 20pf slightly damaged, overall Very Fine surviving postal document.
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500
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Lot 4063

Aroab: 1914 (2 Apr.) 5pf stationery card datelined "Hasuur… 20/3.1914" to Trieberg, cancelled by "Aroab/(Deutsch-/Südwestafrika)" c.d.s. of "2/4.14" - the second day of opening of the post office, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000

Expertization: 1995 Czimmek Certificate.

Provenance: Berker, Fischer
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Lot 4064

Aroab: 1914 (1 May) photographic card from Police Sergeant Merkel to the 3rd Company in Kanus, bearing 1906 5pf green (Michel 25), cancelled by "Aroab/(Deutsch-/Südwestafrika)" c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
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Lot 4065

Barby: 1913 (23 Dec.) registered envelope to Neustrassfurt (28.1.13), bearing 1900 25pf orange and black on yellow and 1906 5pf green (Michel 15, 25), cancelled by "Barby/(Deutsch-/Südwestafrika)" c.d.s., blank registration label with town name handstamped in violet, Very Fine and a great Colonial rarity.
Estimate 20,000 - 25,000

TO DATE, THERE ARE ONLY TWO COVERS AND A FURTHER TWO REGISTERED COVERS (ONE IS DEFECTIVE) RECORDED FROM BARBY.

Provenance: Lempke, Fischer
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Lot 4066

Bogenfels: 1914 (18 Feb.) registered envelope (with original enclosure) from Bogenfels to Breslau (20.3), bearing 1913 10pf red (Michel 26b) pair and single, cancelled by "Prinzenbucht/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" c.d.s., with printed registration label, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
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Lot 4067

Brackwater: 1910 (6 Sept.) registered envelope to Charlottenburg (3.10), bearing 1900 25pf orange and black on yellow and 1906 5pf green (Michel 15, 25), cancelled by "Brackwater bz. Windhuk/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" c.d.s., with printed Okahandja registration label, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200
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Lot 4068

Brackwater: 1913 (17 May) envelope to Noodsberg Road, Natal (31.5), bearing 1906 10pf bright rose (Michel 26a), cancelled by "Brackwater bz. Windhuk/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" c.d.s. with Transvaal KEVII ½d and Postage Due 1d (2) applied on arrival, framed "T" handstamp, crayon "25", and handstruck "2½d", underpaid letter taxed double the deficient postage, Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 4069

Brackwater: 1913 (16 Sept.) postal ledger receipt for registered letters from Windhoek to Brackwater (16.9), bearing 1906 10pf bright rose (Michel 26a), cancelled by c.d.s. and showing "Brackwater bz. Windhuk/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" arrival c.d.s. adjacent, minor peripheral creasing, Very Fine.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 4070

Chairos: 1910 (14 July) postcard datelined "Chairos, 14.7.10" to Breslau, bearing 1906 5pf green (Michel 25), cancelled by "Outjo/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" c.d.s. (22.7), Very Fine and rare origin.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 4071

Chairos: 1914 (14 July) folded letter (official meteorological report) from Eduardsfelde to Outjo, sent as official mail, showing "Chairos/(Deutsch-/Südwestafrika)" c.d.s., with oval "H. Moeller/Eduardsfelde/Bez. Outjo, D.-S.-W. Afrika" sender's cachet in violet, Very Fine and rare surviving postally used document from this elusive outpost.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500

Expertization: 1994 Czimmek Certificate.
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Lot 4072

Ekuja: 1913 (17 Sept.) postal ledger receipt for registered letters from Windhoek to Ekuja (26.9), bearing 1900 50pf purple and black on salmon and 1906 5pf green (Michel 18, 25) applied as Dues, cancelled by "Ekuja/(Deutsch-/Südwestafrika)" c.d.s., Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

Provenance: Pauls, Fischer
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Lot 4073

Empfängnisbucht: 1913 (17 Nov.) envelope to Leipzig, bearing 1913 10pf red (Michel 26b), cancelled by "Empfängnisbucht/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" c.d.s., perfs have light gum soaks, Very Fine and rare cancellation.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000

Expertization: signed Friedemann.

Provenance: Fischer
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Lot 4074

Fahlgras Brazer. Windhuk: 1910 (16 Nov.) 5pf stationery card to Braunschweig, cancelled by "Fahlgras Bz. Windhuk/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 4075

Gibeon: 1900 (6 Feb.) overprinted 5pf stationery card, from R. Ehret of the German-English Border Commission for German Southwest Africa to Munich (3.4), datelined "An der Deutsch engl. Grenze", pen cancelled and showing accompanying "Gibeon" c.d.s. (13.2), a few small creases, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200
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Lot 4076

Gobabis: 1901 (18 Feb.) overprinted 5pf stationery card datelined "Sandpütz' bei Olifantskloof" (Bechuanaland), to München Gladbach (25.5), cancelled by "Gobabis/Deutsch-/Südwest-Afrika" c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 4077

Gobabis: 1901 (25 Apr.) envelope (embossed "Trigonometrischen Landesaufnahme/Deutsch-Süd-West Afrika" paper seal on reverse) to München Gladbach (25.5), endorsed "Abs. Doering Oberlieutenant, DSWA Olifantskloof, 25/4.01" and bearing 1898 overprint 10pf carmine (Michel 7), cancelled by "Gobabis/Deutsch-Südwest-Afrika" c.d.s., light foxing in margins, Fine.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 4078

Gochaganis: 1904 (4 Dec.) 5pf stationery card registered to Windhoek (23.12), bearing 20pf bright ultramarine (Michel 14), cancelled by "Gochaganas/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" Wanderstempel IV, town name handstamped in blue, with blank registration label similarly handstamped, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 4079

Gochas: 1904 (20 Jan.) 5pf stationery card from Missionary Berger to Gibeon, cancelled by "Gochas/Deutsch-/Sudwestafrika" Wanderstempel IV, town name in manuscript, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500

Expertization: double signed Bothe.

Provenance: Sandner
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Lot 4080

Gochas: 1904 (31 May) "C. Berger, Richtmond (crossed out and "Gochas" inserted), Deutsch-Südwest-Afrika" corner card envelope to Wiesbaden (3.7), bearing 10pf rose (Michel 13), cancelled by "Gochas/Deutsch-/Südwest-Afrika" Wanderstempel IV, town name in manuscript, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000

Expertization: 2001 Steuer Certificate.

Provenance: Dr. Oxenius
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Lot 4081

Grootfontein: 1900 (Apr.) envelope from Lieutenant Eggers, Head of Otavi Station in Grootfontein to Windhoek (1.5) via Gross Barmen (26.4), bearing 1898 overprint 10pf carmine and 20pf bright ultramarine (Michel 7, 8), cancelled by pen crosses, with printed Grootfontein registration label, 10pf creased, envelope folded in places, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 600
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Lot 4082

Grootfontein: 1901 (7 May) registered envelope to Wiesbaden (13.7), bearing Eagle 25pf orange vertical pair (Michel 49b) and Reichspost Germania 3pf brown vertical pair and single, cancelled by "Grootfontein/Deutsch-/Südwest-Afrika" c.d.s., with printed registration label, Very Fine and unusual mixed franking of German stamps still valid for postage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200
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Lot 4083

Gross Barmen: 1911 (7 Sept.) registered envelope to Rehoboth (11.9), bearing 10pf bright rose and 20pf dark blue (Michel 26, 27), cancelled by "Gross Barmen/Deutsch-/Südwest-Afrika" c.d.s., blank registration label with town name in crayon, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 4084

Haris: 1900 (26 Mar.) envelope to Windhoek (27.3), bearing 1898 overprint 10pf carmine (Michel 7), cancelled by pen crosses and showing unframed "Haris/(Deutsch-Südwestafrika)/26.3.00" handstamp in violet, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
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Lot 4085

Hasuur: 1903 (29 Oct.) envelope to the postal agent in Keetmanshoop, bearing 10pf carmine (Michel 13), cancelled by "Hasuur/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" Wanderstempel III, town name in manuscript, stamp applied just over edge of envelope, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
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Lot 4086

Hasuur: 1904 (10 Feb.) registered envelope to Keetmanshoop (17.2), bearing 10pf carmine (Michel 13) singles (3), cancelled by "Hasuur/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" Wanderstempel III, town name in manuscript, blank registration label with town name inserted by hand, Very Fine and a great rarity.
Estimate 10,000 - 12,000

THE ONLY RECORDED REGISTERED COVER WITH THE HASUUR "WANDERSTEMPEL".

Expertization: 1988 Czimmek Certificate.

Provenance: Czimmek
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Lot 4087

Hatsamas: 1900 (19 Apr.) neat envelope to Windhoek (24.4) via Hohewarte (20.6), bearing 1898 overprint 5pf bluish green (Michel 6) pair, cancelled by "Hatsamas/Deutsch-/Südwest-Afrika" Wanderstempel II, town name in manuscript, Very Fine and equally rare.
Estimate 10,000 - 12,000

ONLY FIVE COVERS ARE RECORDED WITH THIS "WANDERSTEMPEL".

Provenance: Grobe
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Lot 4088

Hatsamas: 1910 (27 June) "Gebruder Hilleke, Farm Dordabis, D.S.W. Afrika" corner card envelope to Gemen and readdressed, bearing 10pf bright rose (Michel 26a), cancelled by "Hatsamas/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" c.d.s., light filing fold, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 4089

Hatsamas: 1913 (22 Dec.) registered envelope to Windhoek (24.12), bearing 1906 5pf green block of four and singles (2) from stamp booklet (therefore blunt perfs on one side), cancelled by "Hatsamas/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" c.d.s., Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500
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Lot 4090

Hoachanis: 1908 (10 June) registered envelope to Wiesbaden (26.7) via Rehoboth (15.6) and redirected to Idstein (27.7), bearing 1900 50pf purple and black on salmon (Michel 18), cancelled by "Hoachanas/Deutsch-/Südwestafrika" c.d.s., with printed registration label, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 600

Expertization: 2001 Meiners Certificate.
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Lot 4091

Jakalswater: 1899 (7 Apr.) registered envelope to Colditz (3.6), bearing Eagle 5pf bluish green, 10pf carmine, and 25pf orange (Michel 46c, 47d, 49b), cancelled by "Jakalswater/Südwest-Afrika" Wanderstempel I, town name handstamped in violet-black, with blank registration label, Very Fine, rare, and precursor use from this office which did not officially open until 29 April 1899.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

Expertization: 1996 Steuer Certificate.

Provenance: Gebauer, Wenzel
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Lot 4092

Jakalswater: 1899 (29 May) overprinted 5pf stationery card from W. Joost datelined "Jak. 29/5.99" to Swakopmund (30.5), cancelled by "Jakalswater/Südwest-Afrika" Wanderstempel I, town name in manuscript, card has light vertical crease, Very Fine and a great rarity.
Estimate 10,000 - 12,000

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED PROPER USAGE OF A MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION FOR JAKALSWATER.

Expertization: 2003 Steuer Certificate.

Provenance: Dr. Kretschmar, Grobe

During this period, the adjunctive "Jakalswater" handstamp was still in Khanrivier.

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Lot 4093

Jakalswater: 1899 (28 June) registered envelope to Frankfurt (30.7), bearing 1897 overprint 3pf, 5pf and 20pf, and 1898 overprint 10pf and 50pf (Michel 1a, 2, 4, 7, 10) cancelled by "Jakalswater/Südwest-Afrika" Wanderstempel I (three strikes), town name (one strike) handstamped, registration label also handstamped with town name, Very Fine five-color franking.
Estimate 600 - 800

Expertization: signed Mansfeld.

Provenance: Fischer
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Lot 4094

Jakalswater: 1899 (31 Aug.) unfranked envelope to Windhoek (8.9), endorsed "Postsache", showing "Jakalswater/Südwest-Afrika" Wanderstempel I, town name handstamped in violet, neat vertical filing fold and light surface scuff, Very Fine Post Office mail matter.
Estimate 600 - 800

Provenance: J. and H. Walldorf
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Lot 4095

Jakalswater: 1899 (17 Oct.) 10pf stationery card registered to Dortmund (13.11), bearing 1898 3pf yellow brown pair, 5pf bluish green, and 10pf red (Michel 5b-7), cancelled by "Jakalswater/Südwest-Afrika" Wanderstempel I, town name handstamped in violet black, with blank registration label, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400

Provenance: Wollbrandt
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Lot 4096

Jakalswater: 1899 (28 Oct.) envelope to Rössing via Swakopmund (30.10), bearing 1898 overprinted 5pf bluish green (Michel 6) vertical pair, cancelled by "Jakalswater/Südwest-Afrika" Wanderstempel I, town name handstamped, Very Fine internal letter.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 4097

Jakalswater: 1899 (28 Oct.) envelope to Gros-Spitzkopie via Swakopmund (30.10), bearing 1898 overprinted 10pf red, cancelled by "Jakalswater/Südwest-Afrika" Wanderstempel I, town name handstamped, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 4098

Johann-Albrechtshöhe: 1914 (3 July) parcel card (intact with coupon) from a soldier of the 2nd Battery to Elbing, bearing 1900 50pf purple and black on salmon and 1911 2m dark blue (Michel 18, 30A), cancelled by "Johann-Albrechtshöhe/Deutsch-/Südwest-/Afrika" c.d.s., because of the outbreak of the war, it was not forwarded to Germany, the 2m has small fault at lower left, Very Fine, franked at the rate of 2m 50pf for a parcel up to 5 kilograms (introduced on 20 September 1910).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Provenance: J. and H. Walldorf
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