Matupi
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 Matupi on 1 November 1894. The Matupi cancel was on-hand years before the opening of the post office, and was used in Kerawara in 1888.
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.
The Matupi post office was closed on 31 January 1906.
Matupi Post Office
5 January 1900 (front)
5 January 1900 (rear)
10 June 1901 (front)
10 June 1901 (rear)
15 September 1902 (front)
15 September 1902 (rear)
25 April 1904 (front)
25 April 1904 (rear)
23 April 1900
23 April 1900
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann 17
- ArGe Kolonien MATUPI
Dates of Use:
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1 November 1894 to 31 January 1906
Notes:
- In early 1895, can be found with year date “94” hand-changed to “95”
- Used in Kerawara, 4 April 1888 to May 1888
Matupi
PO Information
Opened: 1 November 1894
Closed: 31 January 1906
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 Matupi on 1 November 1894. The Matupi cancel was on-hand years before the opening of the post office, and was used in Kerawara in 1888.
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.
The Matupi post office was closed on 31 January 1906.
Matupi Post Office
5 January 1900 (front)
5 January 1900 (rear)
10 June 1901 (front)
10 June 1901 (rear)
15 September 1902 (front)
15 September 1902 (rear)
25 April 1904 (front)
25 April 1904 (rear)
23 April 1900
23 April 1900
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann 17
- ArGe Kolonien MATUPI
Dates of Use:
-
1 November 1894 to 31 January 1906
Notes:
- In early 1895, can be found with year date “94” hand-changed to “95”
- Used in Kerawara, 4 April 1888 to May 1888
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