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Germany & Related Areas, 1872 – 1945

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German New Guinea

Matupi

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.

A post office was opened at Matupi on 1 November 1894.  The Matupi cancel was on-hand years before the opening of the post office, and was used in Kerawara in 1888.

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 Matupi post office was closed on 31 January 1906.

Matupi Post Office

Postmark Information

Catalog:

  • Friedemann 17
  • ArGe Kolonien MATUPI

Dates of Use:

  • 1 November 1894 to 31 January 1906

Notes:

  • In early 1895, can be found with year date “94” hand-changed to “95”
  • Used in Kerawara, 4 April 1888 to May 1888

PO Information

Opened:  1 November 1894
Closed:  31 January 1906

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German New Guinea

Matupi

PO Information

Opened:  1 November 1894
Closed:  31 January 1906

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.

A post office was opened at Matupi on 1 November 1894.  The Matupi cancel was on-hand years before the opening of the post office, and was used in Kerawara in 1888.

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 Matupi post office was closed on 31 January 1906.

Matupi Post Office

Postmark Information

Catalog:

  • Friedemann 17
  • ArGe Kolonien MATUPI

Dates of Use:

  • 1 November 1894 to 31 January 1906

Notes:

  • In early 1895, can be found with year date “94” hand-changed to “95”
  • Used in Kerawara, 4 April 1888 to May 1888

Album Page(s)