{"product_id":"deutsche-seepost-hamburg-westafrika-1896-post-stempel-sammler-briefmarke","title":"German Sea Post - Hamburg–West Africa 1896 - Postmark \/ Stamp - Custom-made for exhibition","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGerman Seapost – Hamburg–West Africa 1896 – Postmark \/ Stamp\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Number: 33.209\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Note: This is a unique item (not a mass-produced product), made approx. 30 years ago for an exhibition on documents, postal services and field post – exactly according to the original templates.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please refer to scans for exact details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seapost postmark \/ stamp (Maritime Philately \/ Colonial Philately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoute:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hamburg – West Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1896 (original) – Imperial Era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e German Seapost – Mail onboard passenger and cargo ships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExecution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unique item based on original template – not a mass-produced product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made approx. 30 years ago for an exhibition on postal services and field post\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collector's reproduction \/ exhibition piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good condition commensurate with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout German Seapost and this Route\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGerman Seapost\u003c\/strong\u003e was the official postal service of the German Empire on ocean-going vessels – mail was sorted onboard passenger and cargo ships and marked with special \u003cstrong\u003eSeapost postmarks\u003c\/strong\u003e documenting the ship's name, route, and date. The \u003cstrong\u003eHamburg–West Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e route connected the German Empire with its West African colonies – including Cameroon, Togo, and German South West Africa. The \u003cstrong\u003e1896\u003c\/strong\u003e postmark dates from the heyday of German colonialism under Kaiser Wilhelm II. German Seapost postmarks from the West Africa route from the 19th century are among the rarest and most sought-after pieces of \u003cstrong\u003emaritime philately and colonial philately\u003c\/strong\u003e – a niche collecting area with growing international demand. Also available: Colonial Post Kiautschou 1901 (Item No. 32.472) and Zeppelin Postmark Series (Item Nos. 32.474, 33.206–33.208).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCombined shipping is worthwhile: Combine several items and save on shipping costs!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Militaria-Hoya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53423124742473,"sku":"33209","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/9673\/5817\/files\/33.209a.jpg?v=1764399925","url":"https:\/\/www.militaria-hoya.com\/en\/products\/deutsche-seepost-hamburg-westafrika-1896-post-stempel-sammler-briefmarke","provider":"Militaria Hoya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}