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 8
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.
Mi8
5 Pesa on 10Pf
red
(variations)
5 Pesa on 10Pf
red
(variations)
Quantity Issued: Unknown
Valid until: 30th Sep 1901
VARIATIONS
Mi6a
bright lilac red
(April 1896)
bright lilac red
(April 1896)
Mi6b
red carmine
red carmine
Mi6c
lilac red
lilac red
Mi6d
dark rose red
dark rose red
Mi6e
dark rose red
dark rose red
PLATE FLAWS
Mi8 PF III
'P' of the right denomination 'PF' with short foot
'P' of the right denomination 'PF' with short foot
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi8
Unused, Mint
Mi8
Unused, Mint
(2)
Mi8
Used, Cancelled
"TANGA
12/2 98"
Mi8
Used, Cancelled
"TANGA
12/2 98"
(3)
Mi8
Unused, Mint
Mi8
Unused, Mint
(2) This circular TANGA 'day/month year' cancel was used from 5th May 1891 through 7th Jul 1916.
