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# SWA

From [Postmarks - Africa](https://listium.com/@adelb/46177/postmarks-africa)  
By [Adel Bulpitt (@adelb)](https://listium.com/@adelb)

List stats: 2639 views · 1 like  
Published 28 November 2019 · Updated 16 March 2021

Category: hobbies & interests / collecting

- Town: Swakopmund
- Cacellation Date: 3 Mar 1961
- Town Info: Swakopmund is a coastal city in Namibia, west of the capital, Windhoek. Its sandy beaches face the Atlantic Ocean. Established by German colonists in 1892, the city’s colonial landmarks include the Swakopmund Lighthouse and the Mole, an old sea wall. Next to the lighthouse, the Swakopmund Museum documents Namibian history. Inland, the elegant Swakopmund Railway Station, now a hotel, also dates to the colonial era.
- Extracted Postmark: ![Extracted Postmark](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/qnrylme3gakczrzuwejd.jpg)
- Original: -
- Location: Black Page 4