German Caroline Islands 1910 Ponape Overprint
German Caroline Islands · 1910 · 5 Pf. on 3 Pf.
A German Caroline Islands stamp depicting the imperial yacht SMY Hohenzollern, overprinted 'Ponape' and '5 Pf.' on the original 3 Pfennig denomination.
This provisional issue from the German colony of Caroline Islands was overprinted in Ponape in 1910, likely to address a shortage of higher denomination stamps locally, reflecting the logistical challenges of colonial postal services.
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Image: Reichspost of German Empire; uploaded by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Nickpo" title="User:Nickpo">User:Nickpo</a> · License: Public domain
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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