On 1 April 1905, Deutsch-Ostafrika was to switch from using Rupie/Pesa currency to Rupie/Heller currency. In mid-1904, it became apparent that stocks of the most used value of Statistical Fee stamp, 8 Pesa, would not be sufficient to last until 1 April 1905, when the Heller values would become valid for use. A printing was therefore done of an interim value, the 0.125 Rupie, which could be used as an 8 Pesa prior to the currency change, and as a 12 ½ Heller after the currency change.