February 17, 2026Following the Reichspost’s selection of the design for the Yacht Issues, several blocks of 16 were printed as proofs. The…
February 17, 2026Beginning in 1905, Germany began phasing in the use of watermarked paper on its new issues.
February 17, 2026On 19 May 1911, the post office in Longji ran out of 10 Pf stamps while franking a large quantity…
February 17, 2026The overprint issues used throughout the German colonies were replaced in 1900/1901 with a standardized design, featuring Kaiser Wilhelm II’s…
February 17, 2026The Valdivia arrived in Kamerun in late September 1898, and departed in early October. Due to the unusual volume of mail being…
February 17, 2026In February 1897, 800 copies of MiNr. 1-6 were printed specifically for the Universal Postal Union office in Bern, Switzerland.
February 16, 2026The first stamps produced especially for the German colony in Kamerun were overprinted versions of German Empire issues.
February 15, 2026
February 15, 2026In November 1916, Belgium issued this set of overprints of Belgian Congo MiNr. 25-32 for use in Belgian-occupied German East…