February 20, 2026On 20 April 1905, a typhoon damaged the Ponape post office. Among the losses were the Ponape canceller and a…
February 20, 2026The overprint issues used throughout the German colonies were replaced in 1900/1901 with a standardized design, featuring Kaiser Wilhelm II’s…
February 20, 2026In May 1900, a second printing of Karolinen overprints came into use. This second printing featured the same “Karolinen” overprint,…
February 20, 2026The first stamps produced especially for the German colony in Karolinen were overprinted versions of German Empire issues.