GERMAN COLONIES
OST-AFRIKA
STAMPS
1905 / 1911

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.

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MICHEL 39
REGULAR ISSUES IMPERIAL YACHT

Issued: 1905 / 1919. Regular issue Imperial yacht denominated in "Heller". Michel Nr 30 to Michel Nr 39 Typography (10x10), Michel Nr 39 and 39 engraved (4x5) diamond / lozenge watermark. Michel Nr 30 to 39 perf 14x14¼. Type I is the so-called "Peace Printing", Type II, so called war printing.