Vintage Postcards: German South West Africa (DSWA – Present-Day Namibia)
Welcome to our category for vintage postcards from German South West Africa (DSWA)! As one of the premier collecting fields in German colonial history (1884–1915), present-day Namibia offers deltiologists and postal historians a wealth of compelling historical records. Antique picture postcards from the German Imperial era preserve authentic impressions of early colonial architecture, coastal ports, railway construction, farm life, and striking desert landscapes.
At NOBIS24.com, you will discover guaranteed originals from the late 19th century through World War I—including scarce real photo postcards (RPPC), detailed chromolithographs, and postally used cards bearing sought-after colonial cancellations. (Note: Postcards from 1919 onwards can also be found in our "Africa > Namibia" category.)
- Windhoek, Swakopmund & Lüderitzbucht: Historical town and street views of the capital Windhoek (featuring Christuskirche, Tintenpalast, and the Reiterdenkmal), the coastal town of Swakopmund (Jetty, Hohenzollern Building), as well as Lüderitzbucht and the diamond fields of Kolmanskop.
- Towns, Railway Stations & Schutztruppe: Rare views from Keetmanshoop, Okahandja, Omaruru, Grootfontein, Tsumeb, Karibib, Otavi, and Warmbad—including depictions of early railways, military outposts, and the Imperial Schutztruppe.
- Landscapes, Farm Life & Ethnography: Documentary cards of the Namib Desert, Waterberg, historic farms, ox-wagon transport, alongside period portraits of indigenous peoples (Herero, Nama, Ovambo, San).
- Colonial Philately & Postal History: Postally used cards bearing Hohenzollern Yacht stamps overprinted "Deutsch-Südwestafrika", forerunner frankings, railway and traveling post office cancellations, alongside unused collector's items.