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 3II
REGULAR ISSUE GERMAN EMPIRE
May 1900. Michel Nr 45 to 50 Typography, steeper diagonal overprint "Karolinen" at 56˚ (10x10), so-called "crown/eagle". No watermark.
Mi 3II
10Pf
bright red
10Pf
bright red
Quantity Issued: Unknown. Valid until: 30th Sep 1901
VARIATIONS
Mi 3II a
bright lilac red
bright lilac red
Mi 3II b
lilac red
lilac red
Mi 3II c
dark rose red
dark rose red
Mi 3II d
dark rose red
dark rose red
Mi 3II e
red carmine
red carmine
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 3II
Cancelled, Used
Mi 3II
Cancelled, Used
