In 1906, stamps were issued for the German Colony of Morocco, which was established in 1899 after the German Empire was granted a commercial concession in the city of Casablanca.
Here are some key details about the 1906 stamp issue for German Morocco:
Design:
- Featured the imperial eagle emblem along with the inscription “DEUTSCHE REICHSPOST” (German Imperial Post).
- Values were denominated in centimos and pesetas, the currency used in Spanish Morocco.
Values and Colors:
- The set consisted of 9 stamps ranging from 1 centimo to 1 peseta.
- Colors included yellowish green, carmine, ultramarine, orange brown and olive brown.
Printing:
- All stamps were typographed and printed in Berlin, Germany.
- They were issued imperforate, without perforations.
Rarity:
- While not considered rare overall, the top 1 peseta olive brown stamp is more scarce, especially in sound used condition.
- Centered examples, particular printings, and stamps on cover can demand a premium.
Usage:
- These stamps paid the rates for mail posted from the German Post Offices in Casablanca, Fez, Marrakesh, Mazagan, Mogador, Rabat and Tetuan.
- They were officially valid for postage until French Morocco overprinted stamps in 1915.
The 1906 German Morocco stamps represent an interesting era of European colonial postal history in North Africa before World War I. They are avidly collected by specialists in the philately of the German Colonies and the Morocco Agencies area.
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