Worldwide Stamp New Issues - Namibia

Last updated December 2002.

Firstly I wish to thank the Philatelic Services, Namibia Post, for their permission to make use of information found on their web site. Click here to visit the Namibia Post web site.

• 1997, February 1. Waxbill Bird Species. Stamp Booklet.
  • 50c Cinderella Waxbill.
  • 60c Black-cheeked Waxbill.
• 1997, February 1. Stamp Booklet.
  • Standard postage. Butterfly stamp of 1994.
• 1997, February 1. Stamp Booklet.
  • Standard postage (50c). 5th Anniversary of Independence stamp of 1995.
• 1997, February 6. Ancient Ruins of Namibia.
  • Standard postage (50c). Khauxa!nas Ruins.
  • N$1 Khauxa!nas Ruins.
  • N$1.10 Khauxa!nas Ruins.
  • N$1.50 Khauxa!nas Ruins.
• 1997, February 12. Hong Kong International Stamp Exhibition. Miniature sheet.
  • N$1.30 Sanga.
• 1997, April 8. Centenary of the Death of Heinrich von Stephan.
  • N$2 Portrait.
• 1997, May 6. The Guineafowl.
  • N$1.20 Guineafowl.
• 1997, May 12. Small Wild Cat Species.
  • Standard postage (50c). Felis caracal.
  • N$1 Felis lybica.
  • N$1.10 Felis serval.
  • N$1.50 Felis nigripes.
  • N$5 Felis nigripes (Miniature sheet).
• 1997, May 15. The World Wide Fund for Nature. The Jackass Penguin.
  • Standard postage (50c). Jackass Penguins near wharf.
  • N$1 Jackass Penguin incubating egg.
  • N$1.10 Jackass Penguin with chick.
  • N$1.50 Jackass Penguins swimming.
    These stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet. While the sheet stamps each feature the World Wildlife Fund logo in the upper right corner, the miniature sheet stamps do not feature this logo.
• 1997, July 8. Basket Manufacturing.
  • 50c Collecting Bag, Kxoe.
  • 90c Powder Basket, Mbukushu.
  • N$1.20 Fruit Basket, Kwanyama.
  • N$2 Grain Basket, Nyemba.
• 1997, July 11. Greetings Stamps. Flowers. Stamp Booklet.
  • Standard postage (50c). Catophractes alexandri.
  • Standard postage (50c). Crinum paludosum.
  • Standard postage (50c). Gloriosa superba.
  • Standard postage (50c). Tribulus zeyheri.
  • Standard postage (50c). Aptosimum pubescens.
• 1997, July 11. Greetings Stamps. Helmeted Guineafowl. Stamp Booklet. Original stamps.
  • 50c Helmeted Guineafowl as a vaudeville actor.
  • 50c Helmeted Guineafowl holding flowers, and border.
  • 50c Helmeted Guineafowl in bed.
  • N$1 Helmeted Guineafowl and heart.
  • N$1 Helmeted Guineafowl with suitcase, and border.
    During 1998, this booklet was reprinted with the cover inscription corrected from "AIN POST" to "NAM POST".
• 1997, September 12. Fifty Years of the Veterinary Association of Namibia.
  • N$2 Arms.
• 1997, September 27. Dinosaurs. Miniature sheet.
  • N$5 Triceratops.
• 1997, October 3. Cape Town. Miniature sheet.
  • N$4.50.
    This miniature sheet, reported as having been issued on 3 October 1997, was not publicised by the Namibian post office until March or April, 1998. Alternatively this could in fact be a South African stamp issue as another South African miniature sheet has been publicised on the NamPost Philately Services web site.
• 1997, October 9. World Post Day.
  • Standard postage (50c). Carrier.
• 1997, October 10. Trees of Namibia.
  • Standard postage (50c). False Mopane.
  • N$1 Ana Tree.
  • N$1.10 Shepherd's Tree.
  • N$1.50 Kiaat.
• 1997, November 3. Definitive Stamps. Flowers, Birds and Wildlife.
  • 5c Flame Lily.
  • 10c Bushman Poison.
  • 20c Camel's Foot.
  • 30c Western Rhigozum.
  • 40c Blue-cheeked Bee-eater.
  • 50c Laughing Dove.
  • Standard postage (50c). Rosy-faced Lovebird.
  • 60c Lappet-faced Vulture.
  • 90c Yellow-billed Hornbill.
  • N$1 Lilac-breasted Roller.
  • N$1.10 Hippopotamus.
  • N$1.20 Giraffe.
  • Postcard rate (N$1.20). Leopard.
  • N$1.50 Elephant.
  • N$2 Lion.
  • N$4 Buffalo.
  • N$5 Black Rhinoceros.
  • N$10 Cheetah.
    This set of 18 stamps was also issued in a single pane in a stamp booklet. Stamps from this booklet can be differentiated from the normal issue in that the horizontal perforation is of a different gauge from the sheet stamps. The N$1 stamp and the two undenominated stamps are also available as self adhesive stamps with die-cut perforations.
• 1997, November 3. Christmas Stamps. Guineafowl.
  • Standard postage (50c). Helmeted Guineafowl.
  • N$1 Helmeted Guineafowl.
  • N$1.10 Helmeted Guineafowl.
  • N$1.50 Helmeted Guineafowl.
  • N$5 Helmeted Guineafowl. Miniature sheet.
• 1997, November 17. Lunar New Year.
  All stamp series reported as having been issued on 17 November 1997 were not publicised by the Namibian post office until March or April, 1998.
  • N$2.50 Chinese characters.
  • N$2.50 Chinese characters.
  • N$2.50 Chinese characters.
  • N$2.50 Chinese characters.
  • N$2.50 Chinese characters.
  • N$2.50 Chinese characters.
    These six horizontal format stamps were issued together in a sheetlet.
  • N$2.50 Artifacts and Chinese characters.
  • N$2.50 Artifacts and Chinese characters.
  • N$2.50 Artifacts and Chinese characters.
  • N$2.50 Artifacts and Chinese characters.
  • N$2.50 Artifacts and Chinese characters.
  • N$2.50 Artifacts and Chinese characters.
    These six vertical format stamps were issued together in a sheetlet.
  • N$6 Chinese characters (Miniature sheet).
  • N$6 Artifacts and Chinese characters (Miniature sheet).
• 1997, November 17. Return of Macau to China.
  • N$4.50 Flags and emblems.
    This stamp was issued in sheetlets of three stamps.
  • N$4.50 Flags, building and "Macau `99".
    This stamp was issued in sheetlets of three stamps.
  • N$6 Flags and emblems (Miniature sheet).
  • N$6 Portrait, flags, building and "Macau `99" (Miniature sheet).
• 1997, November 17. The Reunified China.
  • N$3.50 Beijing, National Capital of China.
  • N$3.50 Return of Hong Kong, 1997.
  • N$3.50 Return of Macau, 1999.
  • N$3.50 The Taiwan Region.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
  • N$6 Composite design featuring the scenes of the four N$3.50 stamps.
• 1997, November 17. 25th Anniversary of the Shanghai Communique.
  • N$3.50 Richard Nixon's visit to China, February 1972.
  • N$3.50 Deng Xiaoping's visit to the United States, January 1979.
  • N$3.50 Ronald Reagan's visit to China, April 1984.
  • N$3.50 George Bush's visit to China, February 1989.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
  • N$6 Shanghai Communique, 28 February 1972.
• 1997, November 27. John Muafangejo.
  • Standard postage (50c). Portrait.
• 1998, January 15. Gabriel B. Taapopi.
  • Standard postage (50c). Portrait.
• 1998, January 26. Large Wild Cats.
  • N$1.20 Leopard on branch.
  • N$1.90 Lioness.
  • N$2 Lion.
  • N$2.50 Leopard.
    These stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1998, February 9. The Narra Plant.
  • N$ 2.40 The Narra Plant.
• 1998, March 23. Water Awareness.
  • 50c Leaf, Funnel and Raindrops.
• 1998, April 1. Owls. Booklet Stamps.
  • 55c Mouse.
  • N$1.50 Three owls perched in branches.
  • N$1.50 One owl perched in branches.
  • N$1.90 One owl with wings outstretched.
  • N$1.90 Two owls perched in branches.
    This stamp booklet has also been reported as having been issued on 11 July 1997.
• 1998, May 14. "Expo '98", Portugal. Shells of Namibia.
  • Standard postage (55c). Patella granatina.
  • N$1.10 Cymatium cutaceum africanum.
  • N$1.50 Conus mozambicus.
  • N$6 Venus verrucosa.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1998, May 18. Diana, Princess of Wales, Commemoration.
  • N$1 Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing mask.
  • N$1 Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing Red Cross badge.
  • N$1 Diana, Princess of Wales, turning to look at the camera.
  • N$1 Diana, Princess of Wales, with an African child.
    These stamps were issued, together, in miniature sheets of four stamps.
• 1998, May 18. N.A.M.C.O. Miniature sheet.
  • N$2.50 Marine Technology.
• 1998, June 5. World Environment Day.
  • Standard postage (55c). Namibian coast.
  • N$1.10 Okavango sunset.
  • N$1.50 Sossusvlei.
  • N$1.90 African moringo (Moringo ovalifolia).
• 1998, June 5. Racing for Survival. Miniature sheet.
  • N$5 Leopard and Frank Frederiks (runner).
• 1998, June 18. "Juvalux" Youth Stamp Exhibition, Luxembourg. Animals with their Young.
  • N$1.50 Chacma Baboons (Papio ursinus).
  • N$1.50 Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus).
  • N$1.50 Suricates (Suricata suricata).
  • N$1.50 Elephants (Loxodonta africana).
  • N$1.50 Burchell's Zebras (Equus burchelli).
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1998, July 1. World Cup Soccer Championships, France.
  • N$5 Soccer players.
• 1998, September 26. Caprivi.
  • 60c Carmine Bee Eater (Merops apiaster).
  • 60c Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger).
  • 60c Lechwe (Kobus leche).
  • 60c Woodland waterberry (Syzygium guineense subasp).
  • 60c Nile Monitor (Varanus niloticus).
  • 60c African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus).
  • 60c African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer).
  • 60c Woodland Kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis).
  • 60c Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus).
  • 60c Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis).
    This series was issued in sheetlets of ten stamps.
• 1998, October 9. Whales of the Southern Oceans. Joint issue with South Africa and Norfolk Island.
  • N$5 Whale.
• 1998, October 20. "Ilsapex" International Stamp Exhibition, Johannesburg, South Africa. Miniature sheet.
  • N$5 Black Rhinoceros.
• 1999, January 18. Fun Stamps for Children.
  • N$1.80 Damara Dik Dik.
  • N$2.65 Striped Tree Squirrel.
• 1999, February 1. "*Yoka" Cartoons. Self adhesive stamp booklet.
  • N$1.60 Snake looking around in surprise.
  • N$1.60 Snake on branch, knife and arrow.
  • N$1.60 Two snakes hanging from branch.
  • N$1.60 Two snakes on ground, and mouse.
  • N$1.60 Two snakes in love.
  • N$1.60 Snake in knots, on ground.
  • N$1.60 Snake having been trampled on.
  • N$1.60 Two snakes hanging in mid air.
  • N$1.60 Snake singing.
  • N$1.60 Snake collapsed in a heap.
• 1999, March 18. Windhuk Ship. Miniature sheet.
  • N$5.50 Windhuk Ship.
• 1999, April 13. Gliding in Namibia.
  • N$1.60 Zogling Glider, 1928.
  • N$1.80 Schleicher Glider, 1998.
• 1999, April 27. "Ibra `99" Stamp Exhibition, Nuremberg, Germany. "Tigerente" Cartoon. Miniature sheet.
  • N$5.50 Snake and wooden zebra.
• 1999, May 18. Falcons of Namibia.
  • 60c Greater Kestrel (Falco rupicoloides).
  • N$1.60 Rock Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
  • N$1.80 Rednecked Falcon (Falco chicquera).
  • N$2.65 Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus).
• 1999, June 28. Aquatic Scientists' Conference. Wetland Birds.
  • N$1.60 Wattled Crane (Grus carunculatus).
  • N$1.80 Burchell's Sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli).
  • N$1.90 Rock Pratincole (Glareola nuchalis).
  • N$2.65 Eastern White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus).
• 1999, July 2. "Philexfrance '99" Stamp Exhibition, Paris, France. Mushrooms. Miniature sheet.
  • N$5.50 Ejova fungus (Termitomyces schimperi).
• 1999, August 21. "China `99" Stamp Exhibition, Beijing, China. Orchids of Namibia.
  • N$1.60 Eulophia hereroensis.
  • N$1.80 Ansellia africana.
  • N$2.65 Eulophia leachii.
  • N$3.90 Eulophia speciosa.
  • N$5.50 Eulophia walleri (Miniature sheet).
• 1999, October 1. Urieta Johanna Gertze Commemoration.
  • N$20 Portrait of Urieta Johanna Gertze.
• 1999, October 4. Winning Design in the 5th Stamp World Cup. Miniature sheet.
  • N$11 One owl with wings outstretched.
• 1999, November 22. Turn of the Millennium. Miniature sheet.
  • N$9 Globe.
• 1999, December 31. Sunset in Namibia.
  • N$2.20 Sunset in Namibia.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, January 1. Sunrise in Namibia.
  • N$2.40 Sunrise in Namibia.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, February 18. Ducks of Namibia.
  • N$2 South African Shelduck.
  • N$2.40 White-faced Duck.
  • N$3 Knob-billed Duck.
  • N$7 Cape shoveller.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, March 21. 10th Anniversary of Independence.
  • 65c Three faces.
  • N$3 Flag.
• 2000, April 1. Passion Play in Namibia.
  • N$2.10 Crown of Thorns.
  • N$2.40 Carrying the cross.
• 2000, May 22. The Namib Desert.
  • N$2 Tenebrionid Beetle (Onymacris unguicularis).
  • N$2 Brown Hyena (Hyaena brunnea).
  • N$2 Namib Golden Mole (Eremitalpa granti namibensis).
  • N$2 Shovel-snouted Lizard (Aporosaura anchietae).
  • N$2 Dune Lark (Certhilauda erythrochlamys).
  • N$6 Namib Side-winding Adder (Bitis peringueyi).
    These six stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, June 21. The Welwitschia Mirabilis.
  • Standard postage (65c). Plant.
  • N$2.20 Seed pods.
  • N$3 Plants.
  • N$4 Plants in desert.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, July 7. Stamps of 1997 surcharged.
  • Standard postage (70c) on 5c. Flame Lily.
  • N$1.80 on 30c. Western Rhigozum.
  • N$3 on 10c. Bushman Poison.
  • N$6 on 20c. Camel's Foot.
• 2000, July 7. High Energy Stereoscopic Telescopes in Namibia. Miniature sheet.
  • N$11 Telescopes.
• 2000, August 16. Edible Fruit Trees of Namibia.
  • Standard postage (70c). Jackal-berry (Diospyros mespiliformis).
  • N$2 Sycamore fig (Ficus sycomorus).
  • N$2.20 Bird plum (Berchemia discolor).
  • N$7 Marula (Sclerocarya birrea).
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, September 1. "*Yoka" Cartoons. "*Yoka in Etosha National Park". Miniature sheet.
  • N$11 Snake and elephant.
• 2001, April 18. Marine Shore Life.
  • Standard postage (70c). Anthothoe stimpsoni.
  • N$2.45 Bundosoma capensis.
  • N$3.50 Anthopleura stephensoni.
  • N$6.60 Pseudactinia flagellifera.
• 2001, May 9. Civil Aviation.
  • Standard postage (70c). Cessna 210 Turbo.
  • N$2.20 Douglas DC-6B.
  • N$2.50 Pitts S2A biplane.
  • N$13.20 Bell 407 helicopter.
• 2001, August 15. Renewable Energy Resources.
  • Standard mail (70c). Wood efficient stove.
  • Standard mail (70c). Biogas digester.
  • Standard mail (70c). Solar cooker.
  • Standard mail (70c). "Repair - re-use - recycle".
  • Standard mail (70c). Solar water pump.
  • N$3.50 Solar home system.
  • N$3.50 Solar street light.
  • N$3.50 Solar water heater.
  • N$3.50 Solar telecommunication.
  • N$3.50 Wind water pump.
    These ten stamps were issued in a sheetlet.
• 2001, September 5. The Central Highlands of Namibia.
  • Standard mail (70c).
  • Standard mail (70c).
  • Standard mail (70c).
  • Standard mail (70c).
  • Standard mail (70c).
  • N$3.50.
  • N$3.50.
  • N$3.50.
  • N$3.50.
  • N$3.50.
    These ten stamps were issued in a sheetlet.
• 2002, March 20. Traditional Women of Namibia.
  • Standard postage (N$1.30). Mbalantu.
  • Standard postage (N$1.30). Damara.
  • Standard postage (N$1.30). San.
  • Standard postage (N$1.30). Herero.
  • Standard postage (N$1.30). Baster.
  • Standard postage (N$1.30). Mafue.
    These six stamps were issued in a sheetlet.
  • Standard postage (N$1.30). Mbukushu.
  • Standard postage (N$1.30). Herero.
  • Standard postage (N$1.30). Himba.
  • Standard postage (N$1.30). Kwanyama.
  • Standard postage (N$1.30). Nama.
  • Standard postage (N$1.30). Ngandjeral Kwaluudhi.
    These six stamps were issued in a sheetlet.
• 2002, May 15. Birds of Namibia.
  • Standard postage (N$1.30). African Hoopoe (Upopa africana).
  • N$2.20 Paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis).
  • N$2.60 Swallow-tailed Bee-eater (Merops hirundineus).
  • N$2.80 Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata).
• 2002, July 1. Ephemeral Rivers of Namibia.
  • Standard postage (N$1.30). Kuiseb River.
  • N$2.20 Tsauchab River.
  • N$2.60 Hoarusib River.
  • N$2.80 Nossob River.
  • N$3.50 Fish River.
• 2002, August 1. 10th Anniversary of Nampost and Telecom.
  • Standard mail (N$1.30). Telephone.
  • Standard mail (N$1.30). Van.
  • Standard mail (N$1.30). Telephone.
  • Standard mail (N$1.30). Letter and pillar box.
  • Standard mail (N$1.30). Telephone.
  • Standard mail (N$1.30). Computer screen.
  • Standard mail (N$1.30). Telephone.
  • Standard mail (N$1.30). Shark and letter.
  • Standard mail (N$1.30). Telephone with screen.
  • Standard mail (N$1.30). Airplane and letters.
    These ten stamps were issued in a sheetlet.
• 2002, November 29. Health Care. A.I.D.S.

Namibian Philatelic Links.

Information on all Namibian stamps can be found on the NamPost Philately Services web site, at http://www.nampost.com.na/catalogue.html.

I would also like to thank Eastgate Universal Stamps and Coins for permission to use material from their web site. Click here for the Eastgate Universal Stamps and Coins new issues page, featuring South Africa and Namibia.

Information on the World Wide Fund for Nature issue is available from Eurofila from their web site at http://www1.omnitel.net/eurofila/pricelists/wwf.htm .

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