February 6, 2026On 17 October 1914, the Commonwealth forces occupying German New Guinea issued their first overprinted stamps.
February 6, 2026In 1888, the Neu Guinea Compagnie introduced this 2 Mark packet card for use in German New Guinea.
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February 6, 2026In approximately 1905, proof printings of the 1900 Yacht Issues were printed on paper with a lozenge watermark.
February 6, 2026In 1913, Germany and England began planning a joint expedition to survey New Guinea by Zeppelin.
February 5, 2026In 1918, a new 3 Pf Yacht Issue was issued on watermarked paper.
February 5, 2026New Yacht issues were released in 1914 featuring a lozenge-shaped watermark.
February 5, 2026The overprint issues used throughout the German colonies were replaced in December 1900 with a standardized design featuring Kaiser Wilhelm…
February 5, 2026The first stamps issued for use in German New Guinea were overprints of German Krone / Adler issues.
February 5, 2026In February 1897, 800 copies of MiNr. 1-6 were printed specifically for the Universal Postal Union office in Bern, Switzerland.