German Caroline Islands 5 Pfennig Yacht Hohenzollern
German Caroline Islands · 1900 · 5 PFENNIG
The stamp features a central vignette of the Imperial Yacht Hohenzollern sailing on the sea, framed by an ornate design with 'DEUTSCHES REICH' at the top and 'KAROLINEN' at the bottom. The denomination '5 PFENNIG' is at the lower corners.
This stamp is part of the first definitive series issued for the German Caroline Islands, reflecting Germany's colonial presence and its efforts to establish postal services in its overseas territories at the turn of the 20th century. The yacht design was a common motif for German colonial stamps.
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Engraved
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Image: Reichspost of the German Empire · License: Public domain
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