Lot 4200
1905 (19 July) "Feldpostkarte" from Sergeant Schnurr of the Field Hospital 4 to Berlin (19.8), showing manuscript "Owikokorero" over circular intaglio date stamp, writer mentions retreat to Okahandja, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
Provenance: Berker, Grothuesmann
Owikorkoero served an important function in the war as the base for connection to Okahandja. With the withdrawal of troops and the end of the pursuit of the Herero nearby, its importance diminished. After the closing of F.P.O. No. 4, a postal agency was opened. It used a Petschaft between 13 July and September, 1906. The Petschaft was originally with a manuscript Owikokorero, with four different handwritings. From 4 August, an additional handstamped Owikokorero was introduced in violet and black. The latter is much rarer.
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