1897 / 1899 Krone / Adler Overprints
MiNr. 1 a
MiNr. 1 b
MiNr. 1 f
MiNr. 1 ND
MiNr. 2
MiNr. 3
MiNr. 4
MiNr. I a
MiNr. I b
MiNr. II
The first stamps produced especially for German Southwest Africa were overprinted versions of German Krone / Adler (Crown / Eagle) issues.
This series was first available for use in July 1897.
The 25 Pf and 50 Pf values were only available in Berlin, but are found in used condition. Collectors sent unused copies to the colony, where they were placed on return letters to Germany and cancelled. These used copies are very rare, however.
MiNr. 1 ND (formerly MiNr. 1 d) is a reprint dating to 1899.
Plate flaws exists on the underlying 3 Pf and 25 Pf stamps.
MiNr. 1 Plate Flaw I — broken scroll (right)
MiNr. 1 a I
MiNr. 1 b I
MiNr. 1 f I
MiNr. 1 ND I
MiNr. I Plate Flaw II — break in ‘I’ (right)
MiNr. I a II
MiNr. I b II
MiNr. I Plate Flaw III — damaged ‘I’ (right)
MiNr. I a III
MiNr. I b III
MiNr. I Plate Flaw IV — dot next to lower left scroll (right)
MiNr. I a IV
MiNr. I b IV
Set Date(s)
Watermark(s)
None
Album Page(s)
Certificate(s)
1897 / 1899 Krone / Adler Overprints
MiNr. 1 a
MiNr. 1 b
MiNr. 1 f
MiNr. 1 ND
MiNr. 2
MiNr. 3
MiNr. 4
MiNr. I a
MiNr. I b
MiNr. II
The first stamps produced especially for German Southwest Africa were overprinted versions of German Krone / Adler (Crown / Eagle) issues.
This series was first available for use in July 1897.
The 25 Pf and 50 Pf values were only available in Berlin, but are found in used condition. Collectors sent unused copies to the colony, where they were placed on return letters to Germany and cancelled. These used copies are very rare, however.
MiNr. 1 ND (formerly MiNr. 1 d) is a reprint dating to 1899.
Plate flaws exists on the underlying 3 Pf and 25 Pf stamps.
MiNr. 1 Plate Flaw I — broken scroll (right)
MiNr. 1 a I
MiNr. 1 b I
MiNr. 1 f I
MiNr. 1 ND I
MiNr. I Plate Flaw II — break in ‘I’ (right)
MiNr. I a II
MiNr. I b II
MiNr. I Plate Flaw III — damaged ‘I’ (right)
MiNr. I a III
MiNr. I b III
MiNr. I Plate Flaw IV — dot next to lower left scroll (right)
MiNr. I a IV
MiNr. I b IV
Set Date(s)
Watermark(s)
None
Album Page(s)
Certificate(s)