uncommon1900-1945

German Caroline Islands 3 Pfennig Hohenzollern Issue

Name: German Caroline Islands 3 Pfennig Hohenzollern Issue
Brand: German Empire

German Empire · 1915 · 3 pfennigs

This stamp from the German Caroline Islands features a profile portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II, part of the Hohenzollern definitive series, with a 3 pfennig denomination.

Issued during World War I, this stamp reflects Germany's colonial presence in the Pacific and the imperial authority of the Hohenzollern dynasty over its overseas territories.

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colonial royalty heads-of-state definitive

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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