The GermanStamps.net Collection

The GermanStamps.net Collection

Germany & Related Areas, 1872 – 1945

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German New Guinea

Russian Censor Markings

Beginning 1 October 1903, some mail collected from Germany’s Pacific colonies was transported to Germany via the Trans-Siberian Railway.  This routing was permanently terminated upon the outbreak of World War I.  In the period immediately prior to the outbreak of World War I, Russia began censoring mail passing via this route.

Postmark Information

Catalog:

  • Friedemann Unlisted
  • ArGe Kolonien D.Z. â—†1

Notes:

  • Handstamped box containing the letters Д. Ц., an abbreviation of Дозволено Цензурой (passed by censor), in red ink

Postmark Information

Catalog:

  • Friedemann Unlisted
  • ArGe Kolonien DOSWOLENO ZENSUROI… â—†2a

Notes:

  • 3 lines of text with a signature, Бабаев (Babayev)

German New Guinea

Russian Censor Markings

Beginning 1 October 1903, some mail collected from Germany’s Pacific colonies was transported to Germany via the Trans-Siberian Railway.  This routing was permanently terminated upon the outbreak of World War I.  In the period immediately prior to the outbreak of World War I, Russia began censoring mail passing via this route.

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Postmark Information

Catalog:

  • Friedemann Unlisted
  • ArGe Kolonien D.Z. â—†1

Notes:

  • Handstamped box containing the letters Д. Ц., an abbreviation of Дозволено Цензурой (passed by censor), in red ink

Postmark Information

Catalog:

  • Friedemann Unlisted
  • ArGe Kolonien DOSWOLENO ZENSUROI… â—†2a

Notes:

  • 3 lines of text with a signature, Бабаев (Babayev)

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