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German New Guinea

Deulon

In the mid-1870’s, German companies established the first trading ties within the area that would become German New Guinea.  In 1884, the German flag was raised over several coastal towns, and the Neu Guinea Kompagnie was chartered to administer the area in 1885.

On 1 April 1899, the German government assumed responsibility for administering the colony, citing the inability of private sources to finance the necessary development within the colony.

A post office was opened at Deulon on 1 January 1914.  It would remain open until the arrival of Australian troops on 29 September 1914.

Postmark Information

Catalog:

  • Friedemann 3
  • ArGe Kolonien DEULON (D-NG)

Dates of Use:

  • 1 January 1914 to 29 September 1914

Notes:

  • Cancels dated 20 September 1914 are commonly souvenir cancels

PO Information

Opened:  1 January 1914
Closed:  20 September 1914

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German New Guinea

Deulon

PO Information

Opened:  22 May 1898
Renamed Eitape, 1 October 1912

In the mid-1870’s, German companies established the first trading ties within the area that would become German New Guinea.  In 1884, the German flag was raised over several coastal towns, and the Neu Guinea Kompagnie was chartered to administer the area in 1885.

On 1 April 1899, the German government assumed responsibility for administering the colony, citing the inability of private sources to finance the necessary development within the colony.

A post office was opened at Deulon on 1 January 1914.  It would remain open until the arrival of Australian troops on 29 September 1914.

Postmark Information

Catalog:

  • Friedemann 3
  • ArGe Kolonien DEULON (D-NG)

Dates of Use:

  • 1 January 1914 to 29 September 1914

Notes:

  • Cancels dated 20 September 1914 are commonly souvenir cancels

Album Page(s)