- 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 M5II
REGULAR ISSUE GERMAN EMPIRE
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˚.
Mi M5II
25Pf
orange
(variations)
25Pf
orange
(variations)
VARIATIONS
Mi 5IIa
yellowish orange
yellowish orange
Mi 5IIb
dark orange
dark orange
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