GERMAN COLONIES
MARIANEN
STAMPS
1916
The German protectorate in the Marianas Islands started from the 18th June 1899 with the German Post Office starting from 18th November 1899.The Marianas Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean Southwest of Japan. They were purchased from Spain along with the Caroline Islands on 8th Feb 1899. Official appropriation was on 18th June 1899 and the flag was raised on Saipan on 17th November 1899. The first postal agency on Saipan opened on 18th November 1899 with the first stamp issue being Michel Nr 1I to 6I, hence there were no forerunners on the Marianas as there were for other colonies. The Saipan post office remained the only post office in the Marianas up until the start of the First Wolrd War. The Japanese occupied and took control over the islands on 17th October 1917.
MICHEL 20
REGULAR ISSUE IMPERIAL YACHT
13th Jun 1916 to May 1919. The same as Michel 7 but now with diamond / lozenge watermark.
Mi 20
3Pf
dark ochre brown
3Pf
dark ochre brown
Michel 20 was only sold at the Philatelic sales Counter in Berlin so any cancellations are false.
Quantity Issued: Unknown
Valid Until: 14th Oct 1914
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
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Mi 20
Mint, Unused
Mi 20
Mint, Unused
