uncommon1900-1945

German Caroline Islands 1910 Ponape Overprint

Name: German Caroline Islands 1910 Ponape Overprint
Brand: German Caroline Islands

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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colonial overprint ships royalty provisional

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