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1945 Victory Overprint, South West Africa

Name: 1945 Victory Overprint, South West Africa
Brand: South West Africa
Availability: InStock

South West Africa · 1945 · 1d

A red 1d stamp depicting a dove of peace with an olive branch and a torch, overprinted in black with 'S.W.A.' and '1945'.

These stamps, originally issued by South Africa to commemorate the Allied victory in World War II, were overprinted for specific use in the League of Nations mandated territory of South West Africa.

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Themes

victory world-war-ii commemorative overprint peace

Image: Government of South West 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.