SWA 1986 Diogo Cão Commemorative Stamp Block (20c) – MNH – SG 897–899

For sale is a mint never hinged (MNH) block of 4 commemorative stamps issued by South West Africa (SWA) on 24 January 1986, honoring the Portuguese explorer Diogo Cão who reached the Namibian coast in 1486.

• Denomination: 20 cents each

• Date of Issue: 1986-01-24

• Design: Coat of arms over stone wall background

• Designer: J. J. van Eedenhuijsen

• Reference: A2-4

• Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)

• Includes margin with color codes (SG 897899)

This item is of special interest to collectors of African philately, SWA issues, and exploration-themed stamps. It comes from a historical set marking early European exploration of Namibia.