Manus
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 Manus on 6 December 1912. It would remain open until the arrival of Australian troops near the end of December 1914.
14 January 1914
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann 15
- ArGe Kolonien MANUS (D-NG)
Dates of Use:
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6 December 1912 to December 1914
Manus
PO Information
Opened: 6 December 1912
Closed: December 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 Manus on 6 December 1912. It would remain open until the arrival of Australian troops near the end of December 1914.
14 January 1914
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann 15
- ArGe Kolonien MANUS (D-NG)
Dates of Use:
-
6 December 1912 to December 1914
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