South West Africa King George V Definitives

South West Africa · 1923 · 1d

This definitive stamp features a portrait of King George V, the reigning British monarch at the time. The design is bilingual, with inscriptions in both English and Afrikaans, reflecting the dual official languages of the territory. The stamp is part of a larger series issued for postage in South West Africa under South African administration.

Issued under the League of Nations mandate granted to the Union of South Africa after World War I, these stamps replaced German colonial issues and signify the transition of administrative control.