- Kiautschou Post Offices
- Kiautschou Feldpost
- Kiautschou Navy Post
- Kiautschou Seepost
- Kiautschou Bahnpost
GERMAN COLONIES
KIAUTSCHOU
STAMPS
1900
Kiauchau was a German 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 M3
REGULAR ISSUE GERMAN EMPIRE
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'.
Mi M3
5Pfg on 10Pf
bright lilac red
additional hand cancel '5' on old denomination
5Pfg on 10Pf
bright lilac red
additional hand cancel '5' on old denomination
VARIATIONS
As with Michel M1 different overprint types exist (total of 17) on the sheet, 14 times for type I, 16 times for type II and up to 7 times for type III.Type I
Type II
Type III
Quantity issued 100 pieces approximately
OVERPRINT VARIETIES
Mi M3 DD
double handstamped overprint '5'
double handstamped overprint '5'
Mi M3 II
handstamped overprint '5' on Michel 2II
handstamped overprint '5' on Michel 2II
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