Litsun
In November 1897, two German missionaries were murdered by a mob in Shantung Province, China. In response, German naval forces occupied the port city of Tsingtau, and the German government used the occupation to press the Chinese government for a long-term lease of the port and the surrounding area. In March 1898, Germany and China entered into a 99-year lease under which Germany would control both sides of the entrance to Kiautschou Bay, as well as the islands within. Around this leased territory would be a small neutral zone which would, in effect, also be under German control.
A post office was opened at Litsun on 7 December 1904. It remained open until the early days of World War I, closing on 20 September 1914.
3 January 1905 (front)
3 January 1905 (rear)
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann Unlisted
- ArGe Kolonien Litsun Kiautschou ◆1
Dates of Use:
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7 December 1904 to March 1905
Notes:
- Upon the opening of the post office in Litsun, a Litsun canceller was not available. Instead, the Tsangkou canceller was used until arrival of a dedicated Litsun canceller in March 1905. This Litsun provisional cancel was placed alongside the Tsangkou cancel.
2 November 1907
Postmark Information
Catalog:
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Friedemann 5
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ArGe Kolonien LITSUN KIAUTSCHOU ◆2
Dates of Use:
- March 1905 to 26 August 1914
Litsun
PO Information
Opened: 7 December 1904
Closed: 20 September 1914
In November 1897, two German missionaries were murdered by a mob in Shantung Province, China. In response, German naval forces occupied the port city of Tsingtau, and the German government used the occupation to press the Chinese government for a long-term lease of the port and the surrounding area. In March 1898, Germany and China entered into a 99-year lease under which Germany would control both sides of the entrance to Kiautschou Bay, as well as the islands within. Around this leased territory would be a small neutral zone which would, in effect, also be under German control.
A post office was opened at Litsun on 7 December 1904. It remained open until the early days of World War I, closing on 20 September 1914.
3 January 1905 (front)
3 January 1905 (rear)
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann Unlisted
- ArGe Kolonien Litsun Kiautschou ◆1
Dates of Use:
-
7 December 1904 to March 1905
Notes:
- Upon the opening of the post office in Litsun, a Litsun canceller was not available. Instead, the Tsangkou canceller was used until arrival of a dedicated Litsun canceller in March 1905. This Litsun provisional cancel was placed alongside the Tsangkou cancel.
2 November 1907
Postmark Information
Catalog:
-
Friedemann 5
-
ArGe Kolonien LITSUN KIAUTSCHOU ◆2
Dates of Use:
- March 1905 to 26 August 1914
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