Marshall Islands Stamps
Marshall Islands Stamps 1897-1916
#1-6 First Stamps, "Marschall Inseln" The Marshall Islands became a German Colony October 15, 1885. German stamps were used until 1897 when the Germans overprinted 1889 issues "Marschall-Inseln" diagonally. |
7-12 "Marshall-Inseln" No "C" In 1899 the overprint was altered to drop the "C" from the name creating a new stamp. |
#13-25, 1901 Kaiser's Yacht
In 1901 stamps picturing the Kaiser's yacht, "Hohenzollern" were issued for Germany's colonies; typographed, engraved and without watermark.
#26-27
The three pfennig and Five Mark stamps were re-issued in 1916 on watermarked paper with a "lozenges" pattern. They were printed and sold in Berlin only.
Marshall Islands 3 LH
Price: $32.50
FVF LH. 10 pfennig German 1889 Eagle stamp overprinted diagonally: "Marschall-Inseln." Marschall with a "c" Perfs. just clear bottom margin
Marshall Islands 4 LH
Price: $35.00
VF LH. 20 pfennig German 1889 Eagle stamp overprinted diagonally: "Marschall-Inseln." Marschall with a "c"
Marshall Islands 5a LH
Price: $35.00
VF LH, small fault. 25 pfennig German 1889 Eagle issue overprinted diagonally: "Mars<span style="font-weight: bold;">c</span>hall-Inseln." <br>
Marshall Islands 7
Price: $3.25
VF LH. 1899 3-Pfennig German 1899 "eagle" overprinted "Marshall-Inseln" diagonally in black.
Marshall Islands 7-12
Price: $69.50
FVF hinged set. 1899 3-50 Pfennig German 1899 "eagle" set overprinted "Marshall-Inseln" diagonally in black. 50pf. disturbed gum.
Marshall Islands 8 Used
Price: $9.50
VF used. 1899 5-Pfennig German 1899 "eagle" overprinted "Marshall-Inseln" diagonally in black.
Marshall Islands 11
Price: $12.50
FVF LH. 1899 25-Pfennig German 1899 "eagle" overprinted "Marshall-Inseln" diagonally in black.
Marshall Islands 12 LH
Price: $20.00
VF LH. 1899 50-Pfennig German 1899 "eagle" overprinted "Marshall-Inseln" diagonally in black.
Marshall Islands 12 used
Price: $35.00
VF used. 1899 50-Pfennig German 1899 "eagle" overprinted "Marshall-Inseln" diagonally in black. Light cancel.
Marshall Islands 16 used
Price: $6.95
<div>VF used, 1902 20pf blue small "yacht." on small piece, full cancel.</div><div><br></div>
Marshall Islands 17 LH
Price: $0.75
VF LH. 1901 25-Pfennig orange & black on yellow Kaiser's yacht issue.
Marshall Islands 17 used
Price: $11.00
VF used, 1902 25pf orange and black on yellow small "yacht." <br>
Marshall Islands 27 Large Yacht
Price: $28.50
VF LH. 1916 Five mark large Kaiser's yacht with diamonds watermark. <br>
