Herbertshöhe
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. This included the ability to administer postal services.
The Neu Guinea Kompagnie first opened a post office at Herbertshöhe in June 1890.
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 Herbertshöhe post office would remain open until Australian forces occupied Herbertshöhe on 10 September 1914.
Herbertshöhe Post Office, c. 1900
22 December 1894 (front)
22 December 1894 (rear)
22 October 1898 (front)
22 October 1898 (rear)
6 January 1900
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann 9
- ArGe Kolonien HERBERTSHÖH ◆1
Dates of Use:
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7 February 1891 to 22 April 1900
Notes:
-
Can be found with handwritten “II” instead of “2” as month in February 1897
22 February 1907 (front)
22 February 1907 (rear)
20 October 1908 (front)
20 October 1908 (rear)
8 September 1914 (front)
8 September 1914 (rear)
8 September 1914 (front)
8 September 1914 (rear)
25 February 0?
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann 10
- ArGe Kolonien HERBERTSHÖHE D-N-G ◆2
Dates of Use:
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22 April 1900 to 10 September 1914
Notes:
-
Blue or violet ink in 1901
PO Information
Opened: June 1890
Closed: 10 September 1914
Album Page(s)
Certificate(s)
Herbertshöhe
PO Information
Opened: June 1890
Closed: 10 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. This included the ability to administer postal services.
The Neu Guinea Kompagnie first opened a post office at Herbertshöhe in June 1890.
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 Herbertshöhe post office would remain open until Australian forces occupied Herbertshöhe on 10 September 1914.
Herbertshöhe Post Office, c. 1900
22 December 1894 (front)
22 December 1894 (rear)
22 October 1898 (front)
22 October 1898 (rear)
6 January 1900
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann 9
- ArGe Kolonien HERBERTSHÖH ◆1
Dates of Use:
-
7 February 1891 to 22 April 1900
Notes:
-
Can be found with handwritten “II” instead of “2” as month in February 1897
22 February 1907 (front)
22 February 1907 (rear)
20 October 1908 (front)
20 October 1908 (rear)
8 September 1914 (front)
8 September 1914 (rear)
8 September 1914 (front)
8 September 1914 (rear)
25 February 0?
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann 10
- ArGe Kolonien HERBERTSHÖHE D-N-G ◆2
Dates of Use:
-
22 April 1900 to 10 September 1914
Notes:
-
Blue or violet ink in 1901
Album Page(s)
Certificate(s)