German New Guinea

German New Guinea, or Deutsch-Neuguinea, was a colony consisting of the northeastern corner of the island of New Guinea.

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 * In 1888-1901, German post offices were opened with contemporary German stamps used.
 * In 1897-99, German eagle definitives were overprinted with a diagonal Deutsch - / Neu-Guinea.
 * In 1901, unwatermarked Yacht keytypes were issued inscribed DEUTSCH-NEU-GUINEA.
 * In 1908, 3pf on 5pf handstamp provisional surcharges were issued at Kieta.
 * In 1914, three Yacht values were issued on diamond lozenges watermarked paper.
 * With the beginning of World War I, German New Guinea was seized by Australian forces. See: New Guinea.

Deutsche Neu-Guinea-Co.

 * A 2 mark parcel card was issued with a design of a stylized lion. these were cancelled with a company seal and pen mark/note.



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