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German South West Africa
(1884-1915)
Capital: Windhoek (230,000)
Population: 1,400,000
Land Area: 825,418 sq km (318,260 sq miles)
Land Division: None
Currency: German South West African Mark
Languages: German (Official)
National Day: None
Religions: Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%
Ethnicity: Black 87.5%, White 6%, Mixed 6.5%
German South West African Map


German Administration

Kassenschein
Cash Notes

1914 Issue

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
P1a 5 Mark 8 August 1914 UNC

Swakopmunder Buchhandlung
ND(1915-18) Issue

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
German South West African 25 Pfennig ND(1916-18): Front German South West African 25 Pfennig ND(1916-18): Reverse P8a 25 Pfennig ND(1916-18) VF
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German South West African 1 Mark ND(1916-18): Front German South West African 1 Mark ND(1916-18): Reverse P14 1 Mark ND(1916-18) VF+ Archive Photo Icon

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