Karolinen
Ponape Cash Payment Frankings
On 2 July 1910, the East Asian Cruiser Squadron and two auxiliary vessels unexpectedly arrived at Ponape, remaining there until 7 July.
S.M.S. Scharnhorst, Armored Cruiser
S.M.S. Leipzig, Light Cruiser
S.M.S. Nürnberg, Light Cruiser
During that short period, Ponape’s supply of 5- and 10-Pfennig stamps was exhausted.
To fill the void, the Ponape postal administrator used a variety of provisionals, including unaltered German Germania issues, cash payment frankings, Karolinen 3 Pfennig Yacht Issues surcharged “5 Pf.” (MiNr. 7 Pv), and Karolinen 20-pfennig Yachts bisected vertically (MiNr. 10 H).
Handwritten notations of cash payment (in German, Barfrankierung) were used on 13 & 31 July 1910.
Fr. BF 1 — 13 July 1910 (front)
Fr. BF 1 — 13 July 1910 (rear)
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann BF 1
- ArGe Kolonien Unlisted
Dates of Use:
- 13 July 1910
Notes:
- Typically reads, with slight variations, “Porto u. 5 Pf. [or 10 Pf.] bez. in Ermangelung von Freimarken 13.7. Hollborn” (Postage of 5 Pf. [or 10 Pf.] paid in the absence of postage stamps 13 July Hollborn)
- Canceled with the Ponape canceler
Fr. BF 2 — 31 July 1910 (front)
Fr. BF 2 — 31 July 1910 (rear)
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann BF 2
- ArGe Kolonien Unlisted
Dates of Use:
- 31 July 1910
Notes:
- Typically reads, with slight variations, “5 Pf. bez.” (5 Pf. paid), with Hollborn’s signature
- Canceled with the Ponape canceler
Ponape Cash Payment Frankings
PO Information
Opened: 12 October 1899
Closed: 7 October 1914
On 2 July 1910, the East Asian Cruiser Squadron and two auxiliary vessels unexpectedly arrived at Ponape, remaining there until 7 July.
During that short period, Ponape’s supply of 5- and 10-Pfennig stamps was exhausted.
To fill the void, the Ponape postal administrator used a variety of provisionals, including unaltered German Germania issues, cash payment frankings, Karolinen 3 Pfennig Yacht Issues surcharged “5 Pf.” (MiNr. 7 Pv), and Karolinen 20-pfennig Yachts bisected vertically (MiNr. 10 H).
Handwritten notations of cash payment (in German, Barfrankierung) were used on 13 & 31 July 1910.
S.M.S. Scharnhorst, Armored Cruiser
S.M.S. Leipzig, Light Cruiser
S.M.S. Nürnberg, Light Cruiser
During that short period, Ponape’s supply of 5- and 10-Pfennig stamps was exhausted.
To fill the void, the Ponape postal administrator used a variety of provisionals, including unaltered German Germania issues, cash payment frankings, Karolinen 3 Pfennig Yacht Issues surcharged “5 Pf.” (MiNr. 7 Pv), and Karolinen 20-pfennig Yachts bisected vertically (MiNr. 10 H).
Handwritten notations of cash payment (in German, Barfrankierung) were used on 13 & 31 July 1910.
Fr. BF 1 — 13 July 1910 (front)
Fr. BF 1 — 13 July 1910 (rear)
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann BF 1
- ArGe Kolonien Unlisted
Dates of Use:
- 13 July 1910
Notes:
- Typically reads, with slight variations, “Porto u. 5 Pf. [or 10 Pf.] bez. in Ermangelung von Freimarken 13.7. Hollborn” (Postage of 5 Pf. [or 10 Pf.] paid in the absence of postage stamps 13 July Hollborn)
- Canceled with the Ponape canceler
Fr. BF 2 — 31 July 1910 (front)
Fr. BF 2 — 31 July 1910 (rear)
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann BF 2
- ArGe Kolonien Unlisted
Dates of Use:
- 31 July 1910
Notes:
- Typically reads, with slight variations, “5 Pf. bez.” (5 Pf. paid), with Hollborn’s signature
- Canceled with the Ponape canceler
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