Set Date(s)
20 April – 9 July 1905
Karolinen
1905 Ponape Provisional Bisect
MiNr. 9 H on postcard (front)
MiNr. 9 H on postcard (rear)
On 20 April 1905, a typhoon damaged the Ponape post office. Among the losses were the Ponape canceller and a large number of stamps.
Among the key losses were a stock of 5 Pf stamps, which were a high-demand value. To fill the void, the Ponape post office used bisected 10 Pf stamps cancelled by the old Ponape official seal.
This provisional use ceased on approximately 9 July 1905.
1905 Ponape Provisional Bisect
MiNr. 9 H on postcard (front)
MiNr. 9 H on postcard (rear)
On 20 April 1905, a typhoon damaged the Ponape post office. Among the losses were the Ponape canceller and a large number of stamps.
Among the key losses were a stock of 5 Pf stamps, which were a high-demand value. To fill the void, the Ponape post office used bisected 10 Pf stamps cancelled by the old Ponape official seal.
This provisional use ceased on approximately 9 July 1905.
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