GERMAN COLONIES
MARSHALL INSELN
STAMPS
1916
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 27
REGULAR ISSUE IMPERIAL YACHT
May 1916 to 1919. Regular Issues like Michel 25 except now with diamond / lozenge watermark. War printing only.
Mi 27
5 Marks
green black / dark carmine
(Variations)
5 Marks
green black / dark carmine
(Variations)
Michel 27 was only sold at the Philatelic Sales window in Berlin so genuine cancels do not exist.
Quantity Issued: Unknown
Valid Until: N/A
VARIATIONS
Mi 27 AI
Perf 26:17
Frame Type 1, centre Type II
Perf 26:17
Frame Type 1, centre Type II
Mi 27 AII
Perf 26:17
Frame and centre Type I
Perf 26:17
Frame and centre Type I
Mi 27 BI
Perf 25:17
Frame Type 1, centre Type II
Perf 25:17
Frame Type 1, centre Type II
Mi 27 BII
Perf 25:17
Frame and centre Type I
Perf 25:17
Frame and centre Type I
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