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Duala Censorship Office

Upon the outbreak of World War I, Kamerun implemented measures to censor all foreign mail.  The first censorship office was located in Duala, the colonial capital.  It operated from 2 August 1914 until the fall of Duala to British forces in September 1914.

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Catalog:

  • Friedemann Z1
  • ArGe Kolonien KAISERLICHES GOUVERNEMENT BUEA

Dates of Use:

  • 2 August 1914 to 30 August 1914

Notes:

  • Official seal of the Buea government office

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Catalog:

  • Friedemann Z2
  • ArGe Kolonien Ueberwachungsstelle Kais. Schutztruppe für Kamerun

Dates of Use:

  • 31 August 1914 to 14 September 1914

Duala Censorship Office

Upon the outbreak of World War I, Kamerun implemented measures to censor all foreign mail.  The first censorship office was located in Duala, the colonial capital.  It operated from 2 August 1914 until the fall of Duala to British forces in September 1914.

Postmark Information

Catalog:

  • Friedemann Z1
  • ArGe Kolonien KAISERLICHES GOUVERNEMENT BUEA

Dates of Use:

  • 2 August 1914 to 30 August 1914

Notes:

  • Official seal of the Buea government office

Postmark Information

Catalog:

  • Friedemann Z2
  • ArGe Kolonien Ueberwachungsstelle Kais. Schutztruppe für Kamerun

Dates of Use:

  • 31 August 1914 to 14 September 1914

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