1896 / 1899 Krone / Adler Overprints
MiNr. 6 a
MiNr. 6 b
MiNr. 6 c
MiNr. 6 d
MiNr. 6 e
MiNr. 6 f
MiNr. 7
MiNr. 8 a
MiNr. 8 b
MiNr. 8 c
MiNr. 8 d
MiNr. 8 e
MiNr. 9
MiNr. 10
In April 1896, a second set of overprints was issued for use in German East Africa. These overprints featured a diagonal surcharge as opposed to the earlier horizontal surcharge, and for the first time, included the name of the colony.
Plate flaws exist on the underlying issues of MiNr. 6 and MiNr. 8.
MiNr. 6 Plate Flaw I — broken scroll (right)
MiNr. 6 a I
MiNr. 6 b I
MiNr. 6 c I
MiNr. 6 d I
MiNr. 6 e I
MiNr. 6 f I
MiNr. 8 Plate Flaw III —short foot on ‘P’ (right)
MiNr. 8 a III
MiNr. 8 b III
MiNr. 8 c III
MiNr. 8 d III
MiNr. 8 e III
Set Date(s)
Watermark(s)
None
Album Page(s)
Certificate(s)
1896 / 1899 Krone / Adler Overprints
MiNr. 6 a
MiNr. 6 b
MiNr. 6 c
MiNr. 6 d
MiNr. 6 e
MiNr. 6 f
MiNr. 7
MiNr. 8 a
MiNr. 8 b
MiNr. 8 c
MiNr. 8 d
MiNr. 8 e
MiNr. 9
MiNr. 10
In April 1896, a second set of overprints was issued for use in German East Africa. These overprints featured a diagonal surcharge as opposed to the earlier horizontal surcharge, and for the first time, included the name of the colony.
Plate flaws exist on the underlying issues of MiNr. 6 and MiNr. 8.
MiNr. 6 Plate Flaw I — broken scroll (right)
MiNr. 6 a I
MiNr. 6 b I
MiNr. 6 c I
MiNr. 6 d I
MiNr. 6 e I
MiNr. 6 f I
MiNr. 8 Plate Flaw III —short foot on ‘P’ (right)
MiNr. 8 a III
MiNr. 8 b III
MiNr. 8 c III
MiNr. 8 d III
MiNr. 8 e III
Set Date(s)
Watermark(s)
None
Album Page(s)
Certificate(s)