Kiauchau

Kiauchau, or Kiatschou or today Jiaozhou, was a leased territory in northeastern China. Soon after this agreement was begun, a German post office opened in January 1898. 
 * German stamps were used provisionally, cancelled "TSINTAU / CHINA", "TSINGTAU / KIAUTSCHOU", "TSINTANFORT", and more.
 * Then the stamps of the German offices in China were also used 1898-1901, both the diagonal and steep overprints.
 * In 1900, a "5 Pfg." provisional surcharge was used on either of the overprinted 10pf eagle stamps. Most stamps have a blue crayon mark through. Naturally, this stamp has been forged in case you were wondering.
 * In 1901, the Yacht keytypes were issued (unwatermarked).
 * In 1905, Yachts were issued in Chinese currency, cents and dollars, again unwatermarked.
 * In 1905-19, Yachts were issued on watermarked paper.
 * In August 1914 at the beginning of World War I, Tsingtao/Qingdao was captured by Japanese troops, ending the German presence.



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