The year 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the first year of operation of the Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society following the amalgamation of the Germany & Colonies Stamp Club (established 1947) and the Stockton German Study Group (1960).
The G&CPS celebrated its inaugural year in 1964 with the first Germania Posta philatelic exhibition held in Stockton.
Dear all,
Michel lists the first German issue in Turkish currency (#1-#5) as issued on 25 Jan 1884. I have seen covers at the end of Jan and February 1884 still using the metropolitan (unoverprinted) German stamps. Has anyone seen a Jan-Feb 1884 cover with the overprinted issue?
Thanks and regards, Alexios
