GERMAN COLONIES
KAMERUN
POST OFFICES
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DUALA POST OFFICE
Duala Post Office
ABONG-MBANG
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From 6th Apr 1912 - 28th Jul 1915. German colonisers moved into the area in the late 19th century using the Nyong River as a means to reach the wild rubber growing regions farther inland. The Germans built a fort and other military and administrative buildings in the town.
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'ABONG-MBANG | (KAMERUN)'
'ABONG-MBANG | (KAMERUN)'
(1) There is a philatelic creation of this postmark handwritten on cover dated 5th Apr 1912.
AKOAFIM
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From 1st Feb 1913 - 1st Sep 1915. Akoafim and Minkebe was the base for the 11th Feldkompagnie.
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'AKOAFIM | (KAMERUN)'
(1) There are several modification to the year portion of the date in 1912. These involve the changing of the '12' to '13' either by hand or by overprinting from Feb to 5th May 1913.
AKONOLINGA
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5th Feb 1908 - 30th Dec 1915.
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'AKONOLINGA | KAMERUN'
(1) There are examples of this stamp in use without the 'year' date in Jan 1913.
AMBAM
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5th Jan 1914 - 30th Dec 1915
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'AMBAM | (KAMERUN)'
BAMENDA
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15th Nov 1904 - 22nd Oct 1915
(1)
'BAMENDA | KAMERUN'
(1) This cancel can be found in violet in 1911.
BANJO
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2nd Jul 1905 - 24th Oct 1915
(1)
'BANJO | KAMERUN'
(1) This cancel can be found in violet from 1910 to 1913.
BARE
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1st May 1911 - 10th Dec 1914
(1)
'BARE | (KAMERUN)'
(1) This cancel can be found in violet in 1912, 1913 and blue in 1911 and 1914.
BIBUNDI
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5th Jul 1891 - 8th Oct 1914
(1)
'BIBUNDI'
(5th Jul 1891 - 8th Jan 1897)
(2)
'BIBUNDI | (KAMERUN)'
(22nd May 1906 to 8th Oct 1914)
(1) This cancel is found in deep black and is likely a backdated cancellation.
(2) This cancel is found in either blue or violet in 1910.
BIPINDIHOF
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1st Jun 1906 - Oct 1915
(1)
'BIPINDIHOF | KAMERUN'
(1) This cancel can be found in violet in 1913.
BONABERI
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15th May 1906 - 27th Sep 1914
(1)
'BONABERI | KAMERUN'
(1) This cancel can be found with a handwritten year date in May 1906.
BONAMBASI
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19th May 1908 - 27th Sep 1914
(1)
'BONAMBASI | KAMERUN'
BUAR
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12th Jan 1901 - 16th Oct 1914
(1)
'BUAR | (KAMERUN)'
(1) There are postal items that exist from 1914 where the month appears to be 'II', indicating November. The post office was closed on October so these are very likely 'II' for the second month, i.e. February 1914.
BUEA
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15th Feb 1900 - 16th Nov 1914
(1)
'BUEA | KAMERUN'
(1) In Jan 1905 the '5' in the year date can be founf smaller than the other numbers and also raised slightly higher. In addition there was no year date on this stamp during Jan 1907 or from 1st to 5th Jan 1910. Also in Jan 1910 the year date was handwritten. Examples in blue and violet can be found in 1908, 1910 and 1913. As with the Bibundi cancel above deep black cancels dated 18.9.00, 2.12.00, 7.12.00, 2.1.01, 7.2.01 and 19.3.01 are backdated cancels.
DSCHANG
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13th Jan 1908 - 2nd Jan 1915
(1)
'DSCHANG | KAMERUN'
(1) This cancel was blue or violet from 1908 to 1910. There are cancels from 1914 with a '.' instead of a '/' between the day and the month which are thought to be backdated cancels (especially 6, 9, 11, 19 and 25).
DUALA
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1st Jun 1901 - 27th Sep 1914. Duala was the base for the 1st (Depot) Company and an artillery detachment with four 90mm field guns.
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'DUALA | KAMERUN'
(1st Jun 1901 to 10th Nov 1910)
(2)
'DUALA | KAMERUN'
(mid 1906 to 27th Sep 1914)
(3)
'DUALA | (KAMERUN)'
(Dec 1910 to 27th Sep 1914)
(4)
'DUALA | (KAMERUN)'
(22nd Aug 1912 to 27th Sep 1914)
(1) This cancel was blue or violet from 1908 to 1910. There are cancels from 1914 with a '.' instead of a '/' between the day and the month which are thought to be backdated cancels (especially 6, 9, 11, 19 and 25).
DUME
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1st Apr 1908 - 24th Jul 1915
(1)
'DUME | KAMERUN'
(1) This cancel was violet in 1911.
EBOLWOA / EBOLOWA
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14th Oct 1904 - 8th Jan 1916
(1)
'EBOLWOA | KAMERUN'
(14th Oct 1904 to 9th May 1910)
(2)
'EBOLOWA | KAMERUN'
(27th May 1910 to 8th Jan 1916)
(1) This cancel was blue or violet from 1904 to 1906 and in 1908.
(2) The year date '12' was struck separately from the day and month in 1912 up until the 15th of Jan. in addition this cancel is found in blue or violet ink from 1911 to 1913.
EDEA
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1st Oct 1903 - 24th Oct 1914
(1)
'EDEA | KAMERUN'
(1) This cancel was blue in 1904.
EKODODO
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Mid 1912 - 5th Oct 1910. These two cancels are thought to have only been used at Ukoko (Coco Beach)
(1)
'EKODODO | GABON'
(mid 1912 to 4th Apr 1913)
(2)
'EKODODO | KAMERUN'
(5th Apr to 5th Oct 1913)
(1) This cancel was a French cancel and occurs in black or violet with either a missing or handwritten year date.
(2) This cancel is only known in violet ink.
FONTEMDORF
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5th Nov 1904 - 9th Mar 1907
(1)
'FONTEMDORF | KAMERUN'
(1) Also used in Dschang from 10th Mar 1907 until 12th Feb 1908.
GARUA
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15th Oct 1904 - end 1914
(1)
'GARUA | KAMERUN'
(1) Blue or violet ink from 1906 until 1909. Jan 1905 year date changed by hand and no year date in Jan 1913.
GROSS-BATANGA
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1st Mar 1893 - 31st Dec 1893
(1)
'GROSS-BATANGA'
(1) Cancelled date in deep black ink on 25.12.93 is backdated. Cancelled dates 15.3.93 and 15.5.93 are false cancels. Forerunner mail items with handwritten cancel 'Groβ Batanga' and KAMERUN are really seapost cancels.
IKELEMBA
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1st Apr 1914 - 20th Aug 1914
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'IKELEMBA | (KAMERUN)'
(1) There is a 28th Mar 1914 cancel that is known that pre-exists the opening of the post office on 1st Apr.
JABASSI
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13th Sep 1904 - 9th Oct 1915
(1)
'JABASSI | KAMERUN'
(1) This cancel was in blue ink in 1912 and 1913.
JAUNDE
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1st Apr 1905 - 31st Dec 1915
(1)
'JAUNDE | KAMERUN'
(1) The 1905 year slug continued in use until 5th Jan 1906. This cancel in violet or blue ink from 1904 to 1906, 1912 and 1913.
JOHANN-ALBRECHTSHÖHE
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1st Nov 1904 - 21st Nov 1914
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'JOHANN-ALBRECHTSHÖHE | KAMERUN'
(1) This cancel in violet or blue ink in 1905, 1908 and 1911 to 1913. In addition 1914 cancellations with dates 6, 9, 11, 19 and 25 are backdated and use a '.' instead of a '/' between the day and month.
JOKO
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27th Dec 1904 - 1st Dec 1915
(1)
'JOKO | KAMERUN'
(1) This cancel is violet in 1906. In addition 1914 cancellations with dates 6, 9, 11, 19 and 25 are backdated and use a '.' instead of a '/' between the day and month.
JUKADUMA
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12th Dec 1912 - 20th Jan 1915
(1)
'JUKADUMA | (KAMERUN)'
(1) This cancel did not have a year date until 15th Jan 1913.
KAMERUN
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1st Feb 1887 - 4th Jun 1901
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'KAMERUN'
(1) From 21st Jan to 13th Aug 1889 there was either a handwritten year date or no year date at all. This cancel is also found in blue ink in May and Jun 1890. Due to renaming, this cancel was replaced by the Duala cancellation.
CAMPO / KAMPO
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1st Jun 1906 - 11th Oct 1914
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'CAMPO | KAMERUN'
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'KAMPO | (KAMERUN)'
(1) Valid from 1st Jun 1906 until 20th Mar 1913. Blue or violet ink 1907 to 1912.
(2) Valid from 21st Mar 1913 until 11th Oct 1914.
KRIBI
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10th Aug 1894 - 20th Sep 1914
(1)
'KRIBI'
(2)
'KRIBI | (KAMERUN)'
(1) Valid from 10th Aug 1894 until 30th Jun 1909.
(2) Valid dates unknown. Without hour information from 25th Jul 1909 until 20th Sep 1914.
KUSSERI
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10th Feb 1905 - 31st Dec 1912
(1)
'KUSSERI | KAMERUN'
(1) year date from 1905 used on 1st Jan 1906. No year date in Jan 1906 or from 1st to 4th Jan 1907. Blue or violet ink used in 1905, 1911 and 1912.
This cancel was also used at Mora from 1st Jan until 23rd Aug 1913.
LOBETAL
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15th May 1908 - end Oct 1914
(1)
'LOBETAL | KAMERUN'
LOLODORF
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29th Oct 1904 - 2nd Jan 1916
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'LOLODORF | KAMERUN'
(1) The year date '11' was handwritten from 1st Jan until 4th Jan 1911. Blue ink was used from 1904 until 1906 and violet ink during 1904.
LOMIE
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5th Sep 1905 - 24th Jun 1915
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'LOMIE | (KAMERUN)'
(1) Violet ink from 1909 until 1911 and blue ink in 1910.
LONGJI
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1st Jan 1907 - 26th Nov 1914
(1)
'LONGJI | KAMERUN'
(1) Violet ink in 1911 and 1912.
MARIENBERG
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10th Nov 1909 - 30th Sep 1914
(1)
'MARIENBERG | KAMERUN'
MOL (Undu)
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15th Mar 1906 - 24th Jun 1906
(1)
'Ssanga Ngoto Kamerun Station | KAMERUN'
MOLUNDU
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8th Jul 1906 - 22nd Dec 1914
(1)
'MOLUNDU | KAMERUN'
(1) violet ink 1906, 1909 and 1914. Blue ink 1908, 1911 and 1912
SOUFFLAY
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19th Nov 1912 - 1913. Both appear to be of private origin.
(1)
'SOUFFLAY'
(19th Nov 1912 to early 1913)
(2)
'SOUFFLAY'
(1913)
(1) small rubber stamp with more blurred lettering compare to larger, thinner lettering of (2).
(2) With or without handwritten date.
MORA
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24th Aug 1913 - Aug 1914.
(1)
'MORA | (KAMERUN)'
(1) blue or violet ink in 1914.
MUNDECK
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1st Aug 1909 - 5th Dec 1914.
(1)
'MUNDECK | KAMERUN'
(1) blue in 1910.
NGAUNDERE
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13th Feb 1913 - 27th Jun 1915.
(1)
'NGAUNDERE | (KAMERUN)'
(1) violet, blue ink in 1913 and 1914. No year date until Jun 1913. 1914 cancellations with dates 6, 9, 11, 19 and 25 are backdated and can be determined by the use of a '.' instead of a '/' between the day and month.
NJASSI
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5th Jun 1913 - 1st Jan 1915.
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'NJASSI | (KAMERUN)'
NOLA
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10th Mar 1913 - 12th Oct 1914.
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'NOLA | (KAMERUN)'
(1) no year date until Jun 1913 and violet ink in 1913
NYANGA
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15th Jun 1908 - 8th Jul 1914.
(1)
'NYANGA | KAMERUN'
(1) cancelled mail from 1st Jan to 8th Feb 1911 still used the '10' year date.
OSSIDINGE
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17th Dec 1904 - 31st Dec 1914.
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'OSSIDINGE | KAMERUN'
(1) violet, blue ink in 1912 and 1913.
PLANTATION
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9th May 1906 - 15th Oct 1914.
(1)
'PLANTATION | KAMERUN'
(1) violet ink in 1913.
RIO DEL REY
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9th Jan 1897 - 19th Nov 1914.
(1)
'RIO DEL REY'
(1) blue ink in Jan 1897, violet or blue ink in 1910, 1911 and 1912.
SANGMELIMA
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8th Apr 1912 - Dec 1915.
(1)
'SANGMELIMA | (KAMERUN)'
(1) violet, blue ink in 1912 and 1913.
SSANGA-NGOKO
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1st Dec 1904 - 4th Sep 1905.
(1)
'SSANGA-NGOKO | KAMERUN'
(1) This cancellation was used in Lomie.
UKOKO
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6th Oct 1913 - 16th Sep 1914.
(1)
'UKOKO | (KAMERUN)'
(2)
'UKOKO | (KAMERUN)'
Backdated Violet cancel
(1) There is no year date for cancellations in Jan 1914.
(2) Mail with cancellation date 16.9.1914 in violet was backdated during the French occupation.
VIKTORIA / VICTORIA
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24th Dec 1888 - 4th Sep 1914.
(1)
'VIKTORIA | (KAMERUN -GEBIET)'
(24th Dec 1888 to 6th Dec 1900)
(2)
'VICTORIA | (KAMERUN)'
(19th Dec 1900 to 4th Sep 1914)
GERMAN-FRENCH BORDER EXPEDITION
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During 1912 and 1913 Official mail of the German-French Border Expedition was post free, but was required to be marked with an official seal according to the Berne Agreement. Mail could be posted via either German or French post offices and usually occur alongside a normal CDS cancel. There are 8 known seals as follows:
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'KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE GRENZEXPEDITION'
(2)
'Deutsch-Französische Grenz-Expedition
1912/13 Obeleitung Ost'
(3)
'Deutsch-Französische Grenz-Expedition
1912/13 Obeleitung Süd'
(4)
'Deutsch-Französische Grenz-Expedition
1912/13 Logone Pama'
(5)
'Deutsch-Französische Grenzexpedition
1912/13 Obeleitung Ost'
(6)
'Deutsch-Französische Grenzexpedition
1912/13 Obeleitung Süd'
(5)
'Deutsch-Französische Grenzexpedition
1912/13 Legone Pama'
(6)
'Kaiserlich Deutsche Grenzexpedition Kongo-Lobage'
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'AKOAFIM | (KAMERUN)'
'AKOAFIM | (KAMERUN)'
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'AKONOLINGA | KAMERUN'
'AKONOLINGA | KAMERUN'
(1)
'AMBAM | (KAMERUN)'
'AMBAM | (KAMERUN)'
(1)
'BAMENDA | KAMERUN'
'BAMENDA | KAMERUN'
(1)
'BANJO | KAMERUN'
'BANJO | KAMERUN'
(1)
'BARE | (KAMERUN)'
'BARE | (KAMERUN)'
(1)
'BIBUNDI'
(5th Jul 1891 - 8th Jan 1897)
'BIBUNDI'
(5th Jul 1891 - 8th Jan 1897)
(2)
'BIBUNDI | (KAMERUN)'
(22nd May 1906 to 8th Oct 1914)
'BIBUNDI | (KAMERUN)'
(22nd May 1906 to 8th Oct 1914)
(1)
'BIPINDIHOF | KAMERUN'
'BIPINDIHOF | KAMERUN'
(1)
'BONABERI | KAMERUN'
'BONABERI | KAMERUN'
(1)
'BONAMBASI | KAMERUN'
'BONAMBASI | KAMERUN'
(1)
'BUAR | (KAMERUN)'
'BUAR | (KAMERUN)'
(1)
'BUEA | KAMERUN'
'BUEA | KAMERUN'
(1)
'DSCHANG | KAMERUN'
'DSCHANG | KAMERUN'
(1)
'DUALA | KAMERUN'
(1st Jun 1901 to 10th Nov 1910)
'DUALA | KAMERUN'
(1st Jun 1901 to 10th Nov 1910)
(2)
'DUALA | KAMERUN'
(mid 1906 to 27th Sep 1914)
'DUALA | KAMERUN'
(mid 1906 to 27th Sep 1914)
(3)
'DUALA | (KAMERUN)'
(Dec 1910 to 27th Sep 1914)
'DUALA | (KAMERUN)'
(Dec 1910 to 27th Sep 1914)
(4)
'DUALA | (KAMERUN)'
(22nd Aug 1912 to 27th Sep 1914)
'DUALA | (KAMERUN)'
(22nd Aug 1912 to 27th Sep 1914)
(1)
'DUME | KAMERUN'
'DUME | KAMERUN'
(1)
'EBOLWOA | KAMERUN'
(14th Oct 1904 to 9th May 1910)
'EBOLWOA | KAMERUN'
(14th Oct 1904 to 9th May 1910)
(2)
'EBOLOWA | KAMERUN'
(27th May 1910 to 8th Jan 1916)
'EBOLOWA | KAMERUN'
(27th May 1910 to 8th Jan 1916)
(1)
'EDEA | KAMERUN'
'EDEA | KAMERUN'
(1)
'EKODODO | GABON'
(mid 1912 to 4th Apr 1913)
'EKODODO | GABON'
(mid 1912 to 4th Apr 1913)
(2)
'EKODODO | KAMERUN'
(5th Apr to 5th Oct 1913)
'EKODODO | KAMERUN'
(5th Apr to 5th Oct 1913)
(1)
'FONTEMDORF | KAMERUN'
'FONTEMDORF | KAMERUN'
(1)
'GARUA | KAMERUN'
'GARUA | KAMERUN'
(1)
'GROSS-BATANGA'
'GROSS-BATANGA'
(1)
'IKELEMBA | (KAMERUN)'
'IKELEMBA | (KAMERUN)'
(1)
'JABASSI | KAMERUN'
'JABASSI | KAMERUN'
(1)
'JAUNDE | KAMERUN'
'JAUNDE | KAMERUN'
(1)
'JOHANN-ALBRECHTSHÖHE | KAMERUN'
'JOHANN-ALBRECHTSHÖHE | KAMERUN'
(1)
'JOKO | KAMERUN'
'JOKO | KAMERUN'
(1)
'JUKADUMA | (KAMERUN)'
'JUKADUMA | (KAMERUN)'
(1)
'KAMERUN'
'KAMERUN'
(1)
'CAMPO | KAMERUN'
'CAMPO | KAMERUN'
(2)
'KAMPO | (KAMERUN)'
'KAMPO | (KAMERUN)'
(1)
'KRIBI'
'KRIBI'
(2)
'KRIBI | (KAMERUN)'
'KRIBI | (KAMERUN)'
(1)
'KUSSERI | KAMERUN'
'KUSSERI | KAMERUN'
(1)
'LOBETAL | KAMERUN'
'LOBETAL | KAMERUN'
(1)
'LOLODORF | KAMERUN'
'LOLODORF | KAMERUN'
(1)
'LOMIE | (KAMERUN)'
'LOMIE | (KAMERUN)'
(1)
'LONGJI | KAMERUN'
'LONGJI | KAMERUN'
(1)
'MARIENBERG | KAMERUN'
'MARIENBERG | KAMERUN'
(1)
'Ssanga Ngoto Kamerun Station | KAMERUN'
'Ssanga Ngoto Kamerun Station | KAMERUN'
(1)
'MOLUNDU | KAMERUN'
'MOLUNDU | KAMERUN'
(1)
'SOUFFLAY'
(19th Nov 1912 to early 1913)
'SOUFFLAY'
(19th Nov 1912 to early 1913)
(2)
'SOUFFLAY'
(1913)
'SOUFFLAY'
(1913)
(1)
'MORA | (KAMERUN)'
'MORA | (KAMERUN)'
(1)
'MUNDECK | KAMERUN'
'MUNDECK | KAMERUN'
(1)
'NGAUNDERE | (KAMERUN)'
'NGAUNDERE | (KAMERUN)'
(1)
'NJASSI | (KAMERUN)'
'NJASSI | (KAMERUN)'
(1)
'NOLA | (KAMERUN)'
'NOLA | (KAMERUN)'
(1)
'NYANGA | KAMERUN'
'NYANGA | KAMERUN'
(1)
'OSSIDINGE | KAMERUN'
'OSSIDINGE | KAMERUN'
(1)
'PLANTATION | KAMERUN'
'PLANTATION | KAMERUN'
(1)
'RIO DEL REY'
'RIO DEL REY'
(1)
'SANGMELIMA | (KAMERUN)'
'SANGMELIMA | (KAMERUN)'
(1)
'SSANGA-NGOKO | KAMERUN'
'SSANGA-NGOKO | KAMERUN'
(1)
'UKOKO | (KAMERUN)'
'UKOKO | (KAMERUN)'
(2)
'UKOKO | (KAMERUN)'
Backdated Violet cancel
'UKOKO | (KAMERUN)'
Backdated Violet cancel
(1)
'VIKTORIA | (KAMERUN -GEBIET)'
(24th Dec 1888 to 6th Dec 1900)
'VIKTORIA | (KAMERUN -GEBIET)'
(24th Dec 1888 to 6th Dec 1900)
(2)
'VICTORIA | (KAMERUN)'
(19th Dec 1900 to 4th Sep 1914)
'VICTORIA | (KAMERUN)'
(19th Dec 1900 to 4th Sep 1914)
(1)
'KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE GRENZEXPEDITION'
'KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE GRENZEXPEDITION'
(2)
'Deutsch-Französische Grenz-Expedition
1912/13 Obeleitung Ost'
'Deutsch-Französische Grenz-Expedition
1912/13 Obeleitung Ost'
(3)
'Deutsch-Französische Grenz-Expedition
1912/13 Obeleitung Süd'
'Deutsch-Französische Grenz-Expedition
1912/13 Obeleitung Süd'
(4)
'Deutsch-Französische Grenz-Expedition
1912/13 Logone Pama'
'Deutsch-Französische Grenz-Expedition
1912/13 Logone Pama'
(5)
'Deutsch-Französische Grenzexpedition
1912/13 Obeleitung Ost'
'Deutsch-Französische Grenzexpedition
1912/13 Obeleitung Ost'
(6)
'Deutsch-Französische Grenzexpedition
1912/13 Obeleitung Süd'
'Deutsch-Französische Grenzexpedition
1912/13 Obeleitung Süd'
(5)
'Deutsch-Französische Grenzexpedition
1912/13 Legone Pama'
'Deutsch-Französische Grenzexpedition
1912/13 Legone Pama'
(6)
'Kaiserlich Deutsche Grenzexpedition Kongo-Lobage'
'Kaiserlich Deutsche Grenzexpedition Kongo-Lobage'
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