- Ost-Afrika Post Offices
- Ost-Afrika Feldpost
- Ost-Afrika Navy Post
- Ost-Afrika Seepost
- Ost-Afrika Bahnpost
GERMAN COLONIES
EAST AFRICA BRITISH OCCUPATION (Mafia)
STAMPS
1915
The Mafia Island, belonging to the former German East Africa, was occupied by British troops in January 1915. Shortly afterwards a post office was opened in Klindini. As the British consolidated their hold on the region, the Germans retreated joining the Mafia Island to the neighbouring former German East Africa.
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 1a to 10a
G.R. MAFIA Overprint
Issued: 14th Jan 1915. Regular Issue Imperial yacht stamps of East Africa, denominated in "Heller", Typography overprint 'G.R MAFIA'. Type 'a' overprint in black, Type 'b' overprint in blackish violet.
THESE IMAGES ARE REPRESENTATIVE AND ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY
MICHEL 11 to 20
G.E.A. BRITISH OCCUPATION Overprint
Issued: July 1915. Regular Issues Imperial yacht East Afrika stamps denominated in "Heller", new black, violet or green Typography overprint.
MICHEL 21 to 26
O.B.M.S Overprint
Regular Issue revenue Stamp of German East Africa. Statistics of Mechandise Transport, With blue green typography overprint (O.H.B.M.S = in service of the British Majesty).
MICHEL 27 to 32
G.R. POST MAFIA Overprint
Regular Issue revenue of German East Africa with additional black Typography overprint 'G.R. POST MAFIA'.
