GERMAN COLONIES
OST-AFRIKA
STAMPS
1896 / 1899
Post Offices in German East Africa were established in many towns and cities, here are some postmarks to look out for: AMANI, BAGAMOYO, BISMARCKBURG, BUKOBA, DAR ES SALAAM, DEUTSCHE SEEPOST OSTAFRIKA LINIE, DEUTSCHE SEEPOST OSTAFRIKA HILFSLINIE, DODOMA, HANDENI, IRINGA, KIGOMA, KILIMATINDE, KILOSSA, KILWA, KINDANI, KISSENJI, KONDOA-IRANGA, KOROGWE, LANGENBURG, LEGANGA, LINDI, MAHENGE, MARINESCHIFFE, MIKINDANI, MITTELLANDBAHN, MKALAMA, MKUMBARA, MOHORO, MOMBO, MOROGORO, MOSCHI, MPAPUA, MUANSA, MUHESA, NEO-LANGENBURG, NGOMENI, PANGANI, RUANDA, SAADANI, SCHIRATI, SONGEA, SOGA, TABORA, TANGA, TSCHOLE, UDJIDJI, USAMBARA BAHNPOST, USAMBURA, UTETE, WIEDHAFEN, WILHELMSTHAL and WUGIRI.
MICHEL 10
REGULAR ISSUE GERMAN EMPIRE
'Deutsche-Ostafrika Pesa'
Valid from: Apr 1896. Regular issue German Empire stamp, so-called "crown/eagle" with black "denomination, Deutsch-Ostafrika, Pesa" Typography overprint on 3 lines.
Mi10
25 Pesa on 50Pf
bright reddish brown
(Apr 1896)
25 Pesa on 50Pf
bright reddish brown
(Apr 1896)
Quantity Issued: Unknown
Valid until: 30th Sep 1901
VARIATIONS
REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH
PLATE FLAWS
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi10
Unused, Mint
Mi10
Unused, Mint
(2)
Mi10
Used, Cancelled
"TANGA
28/1 99"
Mi10
Used, Cancelled
"TANGA
28/1 99"
(3)
Mi10
Unused, Mint
Mi10
Unused, Mint
(2) This circular TANGA 'day/month year' cancel was used from 5th May 1891 through 7th Jul 1916.
