This striking Red Cross-themed stamp was originally issued by South Africa and later overprinted “SWA” for use in South West Africa. The vivid red design depicts a nurse in uniform, alongside the Red Cross emblem, a St. John’s symbol, and an ambulance, emphasizing the role of medical services. Denominated at 1 penny, it served both postage and revenue purposes. Such overprints were created in limited numbers for colonial postal needs, making them highly desirable to collectors of medical and humanitarian themes. A fine piece of postal history linking South Africa and South West Africa.