March 1, 2026Beginning in 1905, Germany began phasing in the use of watermarked paper on its new issues.
February 28, 2026Following the Reichspost’s selection of the design for the Yacht Issues, several blocks of 16 were printed as proofs. The…
February 28, 2026The overprint issues used throughout the German colonies were replaced in 1900/1901 with a standardized design, featuring Kaiser Wilhelm II’s…
February 28, 2026In June and July 1900, the Keetmanshoop post office ran short of 5 Pf stamps. As an interim measure, the…
February 28, 2026In October 1898, a second printing of German Southwest Africa overprints came into use. The overprint was changed to “Deutsch-Südwestafrika”…
February 27, 2026In February 1897, 800 copies of MiNr. 1-4, I-II were printed specifically for the Universal Postal Union office in Bern, Switzerland.
February 27, 2026The first stamps produced especially for German Southwest Africa were overprinted versions of German Krone / Adler issues.
February 27, 2026In 1883, German merchant Adolf Lüderitz purchased the Bay of Angra Pequena from the local natives, establishing the first permanent…