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Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, Stamps and Stories, gondwana, Uncategorized, Kwando River, south west africa, MaFwe, Zambezi River, german south west africa, southern africa, HaMbukushu, caprivi strip, MaTotela, BaLozi, BaSubiya, linyanti, zambezi rivers, okavango and zambezi river, island helgoland, latitude and longitude, MaMbalangwe and BaMashi, southern african subcontinent, BaYeyi, imperial chancellor, stamps and stories
April, 23 2012 in
Travel,
Gondwana Collection Namibia,
Stamps and Stories,
gondwana,
Uncategorized,
Kwando River,
south west africa,
MaFwe,
Zambezi River,
german south west africa,
southern africa,
HaMbukushu,
caprivi strip,
MaTotela,
BaLozi,
BaSubiya,
linyanti,
zambezi rivers,
okavango and zambezi river,
island helgoland,
latitude and longitude,
MaMbalangwe and BaMashi,
southern african subcontinent,
BaYeyi,
imperial chancellor,
stamps and stories
The Caprivi Strip - Result of a Diplomatic Blunder
The question that often crosses people's minds is why the Caprivi Strip, which reaches...
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Travel, science, Stamps and Stories, nama padlooper, longevity, vacation, tortoise species, Uncategorized, tortoises, Namibian, Alfred Schleicher, stamps and stories
April, 17 2012 in
Travel,
science,
Stamps and Stories,
nama padlooper,
longevity,
vacation,
tortoise species,
Uncategorized,
tortoises,
Namibian,
Alfred Schleicher,
stamps and stories
The Nama Padloper - Uniquely Namibian
Tortoises have always held a special fascination and attraction for us. With their...
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cattle, Stamps and Stories, ekori, headdresses, ovahimba, clothing, women, Gondwana Collection, gondwana, Uncategorized, Red ochre paste (otjize), beauty, meat tasting ceremony (makera), style, ox horn containers (onya), ekori-headdress, namibia culture groups, OtjiHerero-speaking, stamps and stories
April, 12 2012 in
cattle,
Stamps and Stories,
ekori,
headdresses,
ovahimba,
clothing,
women,
Gondwana Collection,
gondwana,
Uncategorized,
Red ochre paste (otjize),
beauty,
meat tasting ceremony (makera),
style,
ox horn containers (onya),
ekori-headdress,
namibia culture groups,
OtjiHerero-speaking,
stamps and stories
OvaHimba - The Ekori-Headdress of the Women
In contrast to all other Namibian culture groups, the OvaHimba have retained their...
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Gondwana Collection Namibia, light boats, Stamps and Stories, deepwater harbour, spruce timber, imperial germany, Walfish Bay harbour, south western part of africa, british hands, gondwana, Personalised Stamps, mole, railway wagons, carola kronsbein-goldbeck, walvis bay, city of swakopmund, jetty, stamps and stories
January, 11 2012 in
Gondwana Collection Namibia,
light boats,
Stamps and Stories,
deepwater harbour,
spruce timber,
imperial germany,
Walfish Bay harbour,
south western part of africa,
british hands,
gondwana,
Personalised Stamps,
mole,
railway wagons,
carola kronsbein-goldbeck,
walvis bay,
city of swakopmund,
jetty,
stamps and stories
The Jetty: Oyster Bar instead of Harbour Cranes
Swimming in the bay at the breakwater (Mole), standing on the jetty and marvelling at the...
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Gondwana Collection Namibia, Stamps and Stories, Stories & History, angola, hairstyles, OvaWambo, antje otto, olukula-mixture, Symbol for married Women, omhatela-headdress, marriage ceremony, OvaKwanyama, efundula initiation rite, stamps and stories
November, 28 2011 in
Gondwana Collection Namibia,
Stamps and Stories,
Stories & History,
angola,
hairstyles,
OvaWambo,
antje otto,
olukula-mixture,
Symbol for married Women,
omhatela-headdress,
marriage ceremony,
OvaKwanyama,
efundula initiation rite,
stamps and stories
Omhatela-headdress - Symbol for married Women
The OvaKwanyama comprise the largest population group among the OvaWambo and their...
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Gondwana Collection Namibia, Stamps and Stories, Personalised Stamps, Poll, south west africa, herero, schutztruppe, Otjimbingwe, omaruru, Postal runner – a Postage Stamp for a Gravestone, Walfish Bay, stamps and stories
October, 14 2011 in
Gondwana Collection Namibia,
Stamps and Stories,
Personalised Stamps,
Poll,
south west africa,
herero,
schutztruppe,
Otjimbingwe,
omaruru,
Postal runner – a Postage Stamp for a Gravestone,
Walfish Bay,
stamps and stories
Postal runner – a Postage Stamp for a Gravestone
Thinking about it, now would actually be a good time to light a fire and spend the night...
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Gondwana Collection Namibia, Stamps and Stories, postal runner service, postage stamps, namibia postage stamps, Uncategorized, Personalised Stamps, German missionaries in Namibia, Sir Rowland Hill, William Dockwra, Poll, stamps and stories
October, 14 2011 in
Gondwana Collection Namibia,
Stamps and Stories,
postal runner service,
postage stamps,
namibia postage stamps,
Uncategorized,
Personalised Stamps,
German missionaries in Namibia,
Sir Rowland Hill,
William Dockwra,
Poll,
stamps and stories
Postal Runners – the Heroes of early Communication
Talk of snail mail! That’s putting it very mildly. Are the loved ones back home all...
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Gondwana Collection Namibia, Stamps and Stories, namibia postage stamps, Uncategorized, Personalised Stamps, sossusvlei, Festus Hangula, NamPost, gondwana stamps, NamPost’s anniversary, perso, Manfred Goldbeck, stamps and stories
October, 14 2011 in
Gondwana Collection Namibia,
Stamps and Stories,
namibia postage stamps,
Uncategorized,
Personalised Stamps,
sossusvlei,
Festus Hangula,
NamPost,
gondwana stamps,
NamPost’s anniversary,
perso,
Manfred Goldbeck,
stamps and stories
Why Postage Stamps have exciting Stories to tell
Postage stamps not only represent a financial value, they have patriotic value as well:...
