THE COMPREHENSIVE HANDBOOK OF THE POSTMARKS OF GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA / SOUTH WEST AFRICA / NAMIBIA (1991)

'The Comprehensive Handbook of the Postmarks of German South West Africa / South West Africa / Namibia by Ralph F. Putzel.

Comprising:

1.) Friedemann's book on the Postmarks of German South West Africa (1884-1915) as published by Dr Wittmann and translated into English by the author of this book, completely revised and expanded, with revised valuations and many photographs of rare covers.

2.) The author's original book of 1977 on the occupational and mandate periods of SWA (1915-1990), completely revised and containing vast amounts of new information.

3.) The postmarks of post-independence Namibia (1990-current).

With an introduction by the Chief Justice of Namibia, the Honourable H.J. Berker.'

Publisher's white hardcover binding with titles in black on front panel and spine. Yellow dust jacket.

600pp. Illustrations in profusion.

Binding sound. Contents clean. Dust jacket complete but detached along the front hinge.

'This is the most comprehensive book yet issued on this subject, in fact being two books in one. In 600 pages Ralph Putzel not only updates the old Friedemann/Dr. Wittmann book with new valuations and many varieties not previously listed, but has also expanded the Mandate Period with many new discoveries, new information, Archive Records, additional postmarks, cachets & varieties, plus all the postmarks of the new Republic of Namibia, with its change of date stamps, such as the removal of lettering in stages, such as "SWA", postal codes, replacement cancellers, etc.

600 page crammed full of information that should please every postal historian of this popular country.' - editor's note