Kaewieng
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.
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.
A post office was opened at Kaewieng on 1 January 1904. It would remain open until the arrival of Australian troops on 17 October 1914.
28 August 1913 (front)
28 August 1913 (rear)
1 May 1913
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann 11
- ArGe Kolonien KAEWIENG D-N-G
Dates of Use:
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1 January 1904 to 17 October 1914
Kaewieng
PO Information
Opened: 1 January 1904
Closed: 17 October 1914
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.
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.
A post office was opened at Kaewieng on 1 January 1904. It would remain open until the arrival of Australian troops on 17 October 1914.
28 August 1913 (front)
28 August 1913 (rear)
1 May 1913
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann 11
- ArGe Kolonien KAEWIENG D-N-G
Dates of Use:
-
1 January 1904 to 17 October 1914
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