Berlinhafen
In the mid-1870’s, German companies established the first trading ties within the area that would become German New Guinea. In 1884, the German flag was raised over several coastal towns, and the Neu Guinea Kompagnie was chartered to administer the area in 1885. This included the ability to administer postal services.
A post office was opened at Berlinhafen on 22 May 1898.
On 1 April 1899, the German government assumed responsibility for administering the colony, citing the inability of private sources to finance the necessary development within the colony.
Berlinhafen was renamed Eitape, the local native name, effective 1 October 1912. Eitape would then close on 4 December 1914 upon the arrival of Australian troops.
22 May 1898 (front)
22 May 1898 (rear)
24 October 1898 (front)
24 October 1898 (rear)
23 June 1902
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann 1
- ArGe Kolonien BERLINHAFEN D-N-G
Dates of Use:
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22 May 1898 to 30 September 1912
Notes:
- Blue ink, January 1912
- Month “II” instead of “2”, February 1908
Berlinhafen
PO Information
Opened: 22 May 1898
Renamed Eitape: 1 October 1912
In the mid-1870’s, German companies established the first trading ties within the area that would become German New Guinea. In 1884, the German flag was raised over several coastal towns, and the Neu Guinea Kompagnie was chartered to administer the area in 1885. This included the ability to administer postal services.
A post office was opened at Berlinhafen on 22 May 1898.
On 1 April 1899, the German government assumed responsibility for administering the colony, citing the inability of private sources to finance the necessary development within the colony.
Berlinhafen was renamed Eitape, the local native name, effective 1 October 1912. Eitape would then close on 4 December 1914 upon the arrival of Australian troops.
22 May 1898 (front)
22 May 1898 (rear)
24 October 1898 (front)
24 October 1898 (rear)
23 June 1902
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann 1
- ArGe Kolonien BERLINHAFEN D-N-G
Dates of Use:
-
22 May 1898 to 30 September 1912
Notes:
- Blue ink, January 1912
- Month “II” instead of “2”, February 1908
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