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3 unusual facts about South West African Zwillinge


South West African Zwillinge

The sole surviving Illinge locomotive, number 154A, is now plinthed under a shelter outside Windhoek Station.

This station was renamed in 1903 to Johann Albrechtshöhe in honour of Duke John Albert of Mecklenburg, and again changed later to the shortened Albrechts.

The stamp design was by the noted stamp designer and artist Koos van Ellinckhuijzen.



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