GERMAN COLONIES
KAROLINEN
STAMPS
1899
The German post in the Caroline Islands began on 12th October 1899 with overprinted German standard Empire issue stamps, Michel Nr 45 to 50.
The islands are located in the South Pacific encompassing the island groups of Palau and Truk as well as Ponape, Yap and Kusaie. The islands bordered on the German colony of New Guinea in the south to the Marianas Islands to the north and as far as the Marshall Islands to the east. During the Second World War the Japanese took over control of the islands.
MICHEL 1I
REGULAR ISSUE GERMAN EMPIRE
12th Oct 1899. Michel Nr 45 to 50 Typography, diagonal overprint "Karolinen" at 48˚ (10x10), so-called "crown/eagle". No watermark.
Mi 1I
3Pf
bright orange brown
3Pf
bright orange brown
Quantity Issued: 4,000 Valid until: 30th Sep 1901
VARIATIONS
REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 1I PF I
break in lower right band
break in lower right band
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
