Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen
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.
A post office was opened at Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen on 1 March 1892.
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.
The Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen post office would remain open until the arrival of Australian troops in mid-September 1914.
11 January 1911 (front)
11 January 1911 (rear)
Unknown Date (front)
Unknown Date (rear)
2 February 1904
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann 7
- ArGe Kolonien FRIEDRICH-WILHELMSHAFEN
Dates of Use:
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17 May 1892 to 31 August 1914
Notes:
- Blue ink on 17 May 1892 & in 1909
- Violet ink in 1906
- “1” in year date “01” overwritten by hand with “2” from 1-7 January 1902
- Used in Stephansort from 5 April 1897 to 2 December 1897 due to lack of postmaster in Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen
Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen
PO Information
Opened: 1 March 1892
Closed: Mid-September 1914
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.
A post office was opened at Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen on 1 March 1892.
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.
The Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen post office would remain open until the arrival of Australian troops in mid-September 1914.
11 January 1911 (front)
11 January 1911 (rear)
Unknown Date (front)
Unknown Date (rear)
2 February 1904
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann 7
- ArGe Kolonien FRIEDRICH-WILHELMSHAFEN
Dates of Use:
-
17 May 1892 to 31 August 1914
Notes:
- Blue ink on 17 May 1892 & in 1909
- Violet ink in 1906
- “1” in year date “01” overwritten by hand with “2” from 1-7 January 1902
- Used in Stephansort from 5 April 1897 to 2 December 1897 due to lack of postmaster in Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen
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