Stamps issued: 1990-PRESENT
Namibia was established in 1990 from South-West Africa, which had been administered by South Africa under a mandate of the League of Nations.
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Namibia
Precedent Countries:
SOUTH WEST AFRICA
(REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA MANDATE)
Stamps issued: 1915-1990
A territory in southwestern Africa. South-West Africa was a German colony until 1915, when it was occupied by the Union of South Africa. It was administered by South Africa, originally under a mandate from the League of Nations, until 1985. After years of attempting to absorb the territory, provoking intense internal and international opposition, South Africa permitted the establishment of a multi-racial regime in that year. In 1989 free elections resulted in a landslide for the South-West Africa People's Organization, the primary black opposition party, and in 1990 South-West Africa became the independent Republic of Namibia.
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GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA
Stamps issued: 1897-1919
A former German colony on the southwestern coast of Africa. Regular German stamps were used from 1888 to 1897, and stamps of the colony from 1897 to 1915. In 1915, South African forces occupied the area, and stamps of the Union of South Africa came into use. In 1919, South Africa was granted a mandate over the territory. Since 1923, stamps of South-West Africa have been used.
