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South West Africa Postal History


Provisional Handstamp Cancellations
 
 
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Lot 4361

Brackwasser: 1916 censored envelope to Bern, Switzerland (23.3), via Keetmanshoop (21.2), bearing 1913 3d black and orange-red, cancelled by extremely rare "BK" (Brackwasser) handstamp cancel, unrecorded by Putzel, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500

Provenance: H.W. Schaefer
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Lot 4362

Tses: KGV ½d postal stationery used 1916 (1 Aug.) and censored to Keetmanshoop (2.8), cancelled by extremely rare two-line dated Tses handstamp cancel (Putzel No. 3), Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
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Lot 4363

1915-1916 group of four envelopes, showing provisional handstamp cancels, consisting of 1915 Outjo cover (Putzel No. 1) to Switzerland bearing 2½d; two 1916 Kuibis (Putzel No. 2) covers with handstamps in violet and black, respectively, including one also showing postage due usage; and 1916 "Post Neuheusis" (Putzel No. 2) usage to Switzerland with ½d and 1d pair, plus Swiss 50c due, a rare and highly appealing group, couple small faults, overall Fine to Very Fine usages.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,500
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