February 25, 2026The primary postmarks found on items from Togo are those of the German post offices in Togo, Marine-Schiffspost postmarks of…
February 25, 2026In the mid- to late-19th Century, German missionaries and traders began settling Togo.
February 25, 2026The primary postmarks found on items from Samoa are those of the German post offices in Samoa and Marine-Schiffspost postmarks…
February 25, 2026A German presence was first established in Samoa with the arrival of the J.C. Godeffroy & Son mercantile firm in…
February 24, 2026The primary postmarks found on items from Marshall-Inseln are those of the German post offices in Marshall-Inseln, Marine-Schiffspost postmarks of…
February 24, 2026In 1885, Germany bought the Marshall Islands from Spain, and made them a German protectorate.
February 23, 2026The primary postmarks found on items from Marianen are those of the German post offices in Marianen, Marine-Schiffspost postmarks of…
February 21, 2026The primary postmarks found on items from Kiautschou are those of the German post offices in Kiautschou, Marine-Schiffspost postmarks of…
February 21, 2026Unlike the other German colonies, Kiautschou never used dedicated overprints of the German Krone / Adler issues. Rather, the initial…