GERMAN COLONIES
MARSHALL INSELN
STAMPS
1899
The German possession started on 15th October 1885 with the post office starting from 29th Mar 1889.The Marshall Islands are located at the easternmost edge of Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean and encompass about 900 atolls and smaller islands. On 15th October 1885 the islands were declared a German Protectorate with Jaluit as its capital. The first postal office in Jaluit was opened on 23rd March 1889 with the only other post office, based in Nauru, opening on 14th July 1908.
Jaluit was occuppied by Japanese troops on 29th September 1914 and Nauru by Australian troops on 6th November 1914.
MICHEL 6II
REGULAR ISSUE IMPERIAL YACHT
Nov 1899. Regular Issues German Empire stamps, Michel 50, so-called "crown / eagle" with black steep typography overprint. 'II' so called "Berlin Issue", overprint reads "Marschall-Inseln".
Mi 6II
50Pf
bright reddish brown
50Pf
bright reddish brown
Quantity Issued: Unknown
Valid Until: 30th Sep 1901
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