1945 Victory Overprint, South West Africa

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.