1893 Krone / Adler Overprints
The first stamps produced especially for German East Africa were overprinted versions of German Empire issues.
This series was first available for use on 1 July 1893.
Rare variations exist due to variations in the size of the surcharge on several positions within the sheets.
Numerous plate flaws exist.
![DOA-MiNr-1-PF-II-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-1-PF-II-demo.png)
MiNr. 1 Plate Flaw II — broken ‘O’ (right)
![3-Pf-PF-I-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/3-Pf-PF-I-demo.png)
MiNr. 1 Plate Flaw III — broken scroll (right)
![DOA-MiNr-2-PF-IV-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-2-PF-IV-demo.png)
MiNr. 2 Plate Flaw IV — ‘C’ with cedilla (right)
![DOA-MiNr-2-PF-V-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-2-PF-V-demo.png)
MiNr. 2 Plate Flaw V — ‘comet’ at upper right (right)
![10pf-shortfoot-p-pf-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/10pf-shortfoot-p-pf-demo.png)
MiNr. 3 Plate Flaw III — short foot on’P’ (right)
![DOA-MiNr-3-PF-IV-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-3-PF-IV-demo.png)
MiNr. 3 Plate Flaw IV — crossbar on’T’ (right)
![DOA-MiNr-3-PF-V-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-3-PF-V-demo.png)
MiNr. 3 Plate Flaw V — line through left ‘PF.’ (right)
![DOA-MiNr-3-PF-VI-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-3-PF-VI-demo.png)
MiNr. 3 Plate Flaw VI — dot in left frame between leaves (right)
![DOA-MiNr-4-PF-IV-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-4-PF-IV-demo.png)
MiNr. 4 Plate Flaw IV — broken talon (right)
![DOA-MiNr-5-PF-III-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-5-PF-III-demo.png)
MiNr. 5 Plate Flaw III — broken ‘T’ (right)
![DOA-MiNr-5-PF-IV-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-5-PF-IV-demo.png)
MiNr. 5 Plate Flaw IV — right value overprint damaged (right)
1893 Krone / Adler Overprints
The first stamps produced especially for German East Africa were overprinted versions of German Empire issues.
This series was first available for use on 1 July 1893.
Rare variations exist due to variations in the size of the surcharge on several positions within the sheets.
Numerous plate flaws exist.
![DOA-MiNr-1-PF-II-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-1-PF-II-demo.png)
MiNr. 1 Plate Flaw II — broken ‘O’ (right)
![3-Pf-PF-I-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/3-Pf-PF-I-demo.png)
MiNr. 1 Plate Flaw III — broken scroll (right)
![DOA-MiNr-2-PF-IV-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-2-PF-IV-demo.png)
MiNr. 2 Plate Flaw IV — ‘C’ with cedilla (right)
![DOA-MiNr-2-PF-V-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-2-PF-V-demo.png)
MiNr. 2 Plate Flaw V — ‘comet’ at upper right (right)
![10pf-shortfoot-p-pf-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/10pf-shortfoot-p-pf-demo.png)
MiNr. 3 Plate Flaw III — short foot on’P’ (right)
![DOA-MiNr-3-PF-IV-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-3-PF-IV-demo.png)
MiNr. 3 Plate Flaw IV — crossbar on’T’ (right)
![DOA-MiNr-3-PF-V-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-3-PF-V-demo.png)
MiNr. 3 Plate Flaw V — line through left ‘PF.’ (right)
![DOA-MiNr-3-PF-VI-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-3-PF-VI-demo.png)
MiNr. 3 Plate Flaw VI — dot in left frame between leaves (right)
![DOA-MiNr-4-PF-IV-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-4-PF-IV-demo.png)
MiNr. 4 Plate Flaw IV — broken talon (right)
![DOA-MiNr-5-PF-III-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-5-PF-III-demo.png)
MiNr. 5 Plate Flaw III — broken ‘T’ (right)
![DOA-MiNr-5-PF-IV-demo](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DOA-MiNr-5-PF-IV-demo.png)
MiNr. 5 Plate Flaw IV — right value overprint damaged (right)