German East Africa Yacht Issue and Parodies
German East Africa · 1905 · 50 PESA
The main stamp depicts the imperial yacht SMS Hohenzollern II at sea, with 'DEUTSCH-OSTAFRIKA' at the top and '50 PESA' at the bottom. The image also shows two parody stamps, replacing the yacht with a caricature and changing the country name to 'BRITISH EAST AFRICA' and 'BRITISH WEST AFRICA'.
The German East Africa 'Yacht' series was a common definitive issue for German colonies, symbolizing imperial power. The parodies reflect contemporary political tensions or humor, possibly related to British colonial interests or rivalry.
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Image: Почта Германской Восточной Африки и пропагандистские службы Великобритании/Антанты; отсканировано <a href="https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nickpo" class="extiw" title="ru:User:Nickpo">User:Nickpo</a> · License: Public domain
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