Kiauchau was a Grerman leased territory in China from 6th Mar 1900 with the German post beginning 26th Jan 1900. The Bay of Kiauchau is located to the southeast of Beijing (then Peking) on the south coast of Shandong Province (then Shantung). The capital is present day Qingdao, formely named Tsintau (Tsingtau). In 1897 the Chinese government signed a 99 year lease agreement with the German government however the lease ended at the outset of the First World War on 7th Nov 1914.
MICHEL M45 to M50 STAMPS VALID for POSTAGE (Replaced by New Issue)
From 1900 / 1901. The German post offices in kiauchau used German Empire stamps. Michel M45 to Michel. M50 with cancel date starting from 9th May 1900.
German Offices in China Michel No. 1 to 6 with cancel date starting from 9th May 1900 (Michel M2I) and Jan 1901 for all remaining issues. 'China' overprint at 45˚.
German Offices in China Michel No. 1 to 6 with cancel date starting from 9th May 1900 (Michel M2I) and Jan 1901 for all remaining issues. 'China' overprint at 56˚.
German Offices in China Michel No. 3I and 3II with horizontal black typography 'China' overprint (Missionary Printers Tsingtau). Old denomination covered in blue, so-called '1st Tsingtau issue'.
