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 5II
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 5II
25Pf
orange
25Pf
orange
Quantity Issued: Unknown. Valid until: 30th Sep 1901
VARIATIONS
Mi 5II a
yellowish orange
yellowish orange
Mi 5II b
dark orange
dark orange
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 5II PF II
'I' in 'REICHSPOST' split on top
'I' in 'REICHSPOST' split on top
Mi 5II PF IV
coloured dot beside lower left coil
coloured dot beside lower left coil
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 5II
Cancelled, Used
Mi 5II
Cancelled, Used
