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GERMAN COLONIES
KIAUTSCHOU
My STAMPS
1905
Kiauchau was a Grerman leased territory in China from 6th Mar 1905 with the German post beginning 26th Jan 1905. The Bay of Kiauchau is located to the southeast of Beijing (then Peking) on the south coast of Shandong Province (then Shantung). The capital is present day Qingdao, formely named Tsintau (Tsingtau). In 1897 the Chinese government signed a 99 year lease agreement with the German government however the lease ended at the outset of the First World War on 7th Nov 1914.
MICHEL 18 to 27
REGULAR ISSUE IMPERIAL YACHT
From 1st Oct 1905. Denomination in Mexican Dollar currency. Michel 18 to 23 Typography (10x10), Perf: 14 x 14?, Michel 24 to 27 Engraved (4x5) without watermark, Perf: 14? or 14?.
Mi 18
1 C
dark ochre brown.
1 C
dark ochre brown.
Mi 19
2 C
dark green.
2 C
dark green.
Mi 20
4 C
bright carmine red.
4 C
bright carmine red.
Mi 21
10 C
lilac ultramarine.
10 C
lilac ultramarine.
Mi 22
20 C
dark reddish carmine / black.
20 C
dark reddish carmine / black.
Mi 23
40 C
dark reddish carmine / black on dull rose red.
40 C
dark reddish carmine / black on dull rose red.
Mi 24B
? dollar
dark carmine red 25:16 perforations.
? dollar
dark carmine red 25:16 perforations.
Mi 25
1 dollar
blackish blue.
(see Varieties).
1 dollar
blackish blue.
(see Varieties).
Mi 26
1? dollar
black grey violet.
(see Varieties)
1? dollar
black grey violet.
(see Varieties)
Mi 27
2? dollar
dgreen black / dark carmine.
2? dollar
dgreen black / dark carmine.
MICHEL 28 to 37
REGULAR ISSUE IMPERIAL YACHT
Type I
From Oct 1905 to 1919. The same as Michel 18 to 27 except on watermarked paper diamond / lozenge watermark. Type 'I' peace printing.
Mi 28I
1 C
dark ochre brown.
1 C
dark ochre brown.
Mi 29I
2 C
dark green.
2 C
dark green.
Mi 30I
4 C
bright carmine red.
4 C
bright carmine red.
Mi 31I
10 C
lilac ultramarine.
10 C
lilac ultramarine.
Mi 32I
20 C
dark reddish carmine / black.
20 C
dark reddish carmine / black.
Mi 33I
40 C
dark reddish carmine / black on dull rose red.
40 C
dark reddish carmine / black on dull rose red.
Mi 34I
? dollar
dark carmine red 25:16 perforations.
? dollar
dark carmine red 25:16 perforations.
Mi 35I
1 dollar
blackish blue.
(see Varieties).
1 dollar
blackish blue.
(see Varieties).
Mi 36I
1? dollar
black grey violet.
(see Varieties)
1? dollar
black grey violet.
(see Varieties)
Mi 37I
2? dollar
dgreen black / dark carmine.
2? dollar
dgreen black / dark carmine.
MICHEL 28 to 37
REGULAR ISSUE IMPERIAL YACHT
Type II
From Oct 1905 to 1919. The same as Michel 18 to 27 except on watermarked paper diamond / lozenge watermark. Type 'II' war printing.
Mi 28II
1 C
dark ochre brown.
1 C
dark ochre brown.
Mi 29II
2 C
dark green.
2 C
dark green.
Mi 30II
4 C
bright carmine red.
4 C
bright carmine red.
Mi 31II
10 C
lilac ultramarine.
10 C
lilac ultramarine.
Mi 32II
20 C
dark reddish carmine / black.
20 C
dark reddish carmine / black.
Mi 33II
40 C
dark reddish carmine / black on dull rose red.
40 C
dark reddish carmine / black on dull rose red.
Mi 34II
$?
dark carmine red 25:16 perforations.
$?
dark carmine red 25:16 perforations.
Mi 35II
$1
blackish blue.
(see Varieties).
$1
blackish blue.
(see Varieties).
Mi 36II
$1?
black grey violet.
(see Varieties)
$1?
black grey violet.
(see Varieties)
Mi 37II
$2?
green black / dark carmine.
$2?
green black / dark carmine.