GERMAN COLONIES
MARSHALL INSELN
STAMPS
1914
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 7I
REGULAR ISSUE IMPERIAL YACHT
16th Dec 1914. Regular Issues Imperial Yacht stamps British Occupation, Michel 19 with black typography overprint ("G.R.I. Georgius Rex Imperator").
Mi 7I
4d on 40Pf
dark reddish carmine / black
4d on 40Pf
dark reddish carmine / black
Quantity Issued: Unknown
Valid Until: Unknown
VARIATIONS and OVERPRINT FLAWS
Mi 7I DD
double overprint
double overprint
Mi 7I DDD
triple overprint
triple overprint
Mi 7I K
inverted overprint
inverted overprint
Mi 7I PF I
missing dot after '4d'
missing dot after '4d'
Mi 7I PF II
'1d' instead of '4d'
'1d' instead of '4d'
Mi 7I PF III
'3d' instead of '4d'
'3d' instead of '4d'
PLATE FLAWS
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
