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 the late 19th century, the coastal area of Quionga belonged to Portuguese Mozambique by treaty, but was culturally German.…
February 15, 2026In November 1916, Belgium issued this set of overprints of Belgian Congo MiNr. 25-32 for use in Belgian-occupied German East…
February 15, 2026On 15 May 1918, Belgium issued this set of overprints of Belgian Congo MiNr. 33-41 for use in Belgian occupied…
February 15, 2026This 5-stamp series of forgeries of the German East Africa yacht issues was discovered in the years after WWI, but…
February 15, 2026Upon occupying Mafia Island, the British used a handstamp to overprint German East Africa issues for use by British forces…
February 15, 2026The 1905 Translation Fee stamp is similar in design to the 1894 Translation Fee stamps, but with a change in value to…