German Colonies, Yacht Hohenzollern II

German Colonies · 1900 · 3 Pfennig

This definitive stamp, part of the first series for all German colonies, features the imperial yacht SMY Hohenzollern II. The design, known as the 'Yacht' or 'Schiff' issue, was standardized for use across Germany's colonial possessions, with only the colony's name being overprinted.

Issued at the height of the German Empire's colonial expansion, these stamps symbolized imperial power and maritime strength across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.