Germany and German Colonies German Forces in East Africa
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 674
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Taveta. 1914 (Nov 9) Stampless Feldpost cover to G.E.A with "TAVETA / DEUTSCHE / FELDPOST" c.d.s; and 1915 (July 20) long captured O.H.M.S cover to Mkumbara with G.E.A 71/2h tied by the Taveta Feldpost c.d.s, backstamped oval Usambara Bahn-Post Zug 6 T.P.O datestamp and at Mkumbara, this cover with vertical fold and some staining mainly to the reverse. Taveta in British East Africa was occupied by the Germans until March 1916; this named F.P.O was used there until July 1915. (2).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
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Germany & Colonies
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 874
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Wurttemberg - Registered Mail. 1841-53 Entire letters registered from Stuttgart all with the unusual "STUTTGART / Charge" grid handstamp applied in differing colours, comprising black, blue, rose or vermilion, with a matching Stuttgart c.d.s (3) or two line datestamp, all very fine. (4). Photo on Page 160. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 875
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German East Africa. 1915-16 Stampless covers (4), newspaper wrappers (2) and a front, comprising provisional 71/2h envelopes produced at Morogoro with circular violet "KAISERL - POST DIRECTOR. DEUTSCH-OSTAFRIKA" handstamps posted at Kilimatinde or Mpapua, or with Ssongea c.d.s (not posted), and front of Tanga envelope with oval handstamp; wrapper paid 21/2h in cash with boxed "Fr. lt. Einn / Nachw. In / Morogoro" and a cover paid 71/2h in cash with light strike of similar boxed cachet of Tabora; wrapper from Daressalaam to Tabora with red "21/2H / Frei lt. Einn. Nachw. / in Daressalam". (7).