1900 Yacht Issue 2 Pfennig Proof
Following the Reichspost’s selection of the design for the Yacht Issues, several blocks of 16 were printed as proofs. The proofs are in a face value (2 Pf.) and color that were not used on the final, released issues.
1914 Yacht Postal Stationery
The 1914 Yacht Issue contains only the word “Postkarte”, and includes a diamond watermark containing the letters “D”, “R”, the number “9”, and Roman numeral “II”.
1901 Yacht Postal Stationery
In 1901, Samoa began using postal stationery of the new design depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II’s yacht, the Hohenzollern II.
1900 Yacht Postal Stationery Specimens
Copies of P5-P8 “Specimen” overprints were produced for use as reference copies or examples for distribution to other members of the Universal Postal Union.
1900 Yacht Postal Stationery Proofs
In 1901, Samoa began using postal stationery of the new design depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II’s yacht, the Hohenzollern II.
1900 Overprint Postal Stationery
The first postal stationery produced especially for Samoa were overprinted versions of German Empire issues.