uncommon1900-1945

South West Africa 1d Nurse Overprint

Name: South West Africa 1d Nurse Overprint
Brand: South West Africa
Availability: InStock

South West Africa · 1941 · 1d

The stamp features a nurse in uniform, facing left, with 'SOUTH WEST AFRICA' overprinted at the top and '1d' at the bottom. It is a rouletted wartime issue.

Issued during World War II, this stamp is an overprint on a South African stamp for use in its mandate, South West Africa. Its vertical rouletting was a wartime economy measure to save paper.

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nurse medical world-war-ii overprint definitive wartime-economy

Image: Government of South Africa. · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.