GERMAN COLONIES
KAROLINEN
STAMPS
1915
The German post in the Caroline Islands began on 13th October 1915 with overprinted German standard Empire issue stamps, Michel 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 A21
GERMAN EMPIRE IMPERIAL YACHT
1915 to Jan 1923: Michel A21, AA21 and 22. The same as Michel 7, 8 and A21 but with diamond, lozenge watermark. Type 'I', war printing and type 'II', peace printing.
Mi A21
5Pf
dark opal green
War printing
5Pf
dark opal green
War printing
Michel A21 was auctioned in 1923, genuine cancels not possible.
VARIATIONS
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PLATE FLAWS
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi A21
Mint, Unused
Mi A21
Mint, Unused
(2)
Mi A21
Mint, Unused
Mi A21
Mint, Unused
