Category: Deutsch-Ostafrika

  • February 15, 2026
    The second and final issue of dock fee stamps are of the same design as the 1905 Statistical Fee stamps, but with…
  • February 15, 2026
    The initial issue of dock fee stamps are of the same design as the 1905 Statistical Fee stamps, but with various handstamp…
  • February 15, 2026
    The 1905 Statistical Fee stamps saw the switch from Pesa/Rupie to Heller/Rupie values (1 Rupie = 100 Heller).
  • February 15, 2026
    On 1 April 1905, Deutsch-Ostafrika switched from using Rupie/Pesa currency to Rupie/Heller currency. To avoid wasting remaining stocks of Pesa-valued…
  • February 15, 2026
    On 1 April 1905, Deutsch-Ostafrika was to switch from using Rupie/Pesa currency to Rupie/Heller currency. In mid-1904, it became apparent…
  • February 15, 2026
    The 1892 Statistical Fee stamps are valued in Pesa and Rupie (1 Rupie = 64 Pesa). The earliest known date…
  • February 15, 2026
    In addition to the “official” private postal stationery, private business would occasionally print their own business information on normal postal…
  • February 12, 2026
    In 1908, five new versions of the Kaiser’s Yacht Private Postal Stationery became available for use. The postal stationery depict…
  • February 12, 2026
    In September 1902, at least three private versions of the Kaiser’s Yacht Postcard became available for use.
  • February 12, 2026
    In March 1898, private versions of the 1896 Overprint Postal Stationery became available for use.