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Kionga

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Stamps (4)

All collections (1)

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Name: Kionga
What: territory

The Kionga Triangle was a small territory on the south bank of the Rovuma River, an outpost of German East Africa bordering on Mozambique. It was occupied by Portuguese forces in 1916, and stamps of Lourenco Marques overprinted for use in the territory before it became part of Mozambique.

Areas: Africa, Portugal

Stamps issued only during 1916


All types unwatermarked

Currencies used: 100c=1e (Mozambican escudo)


Links:

Wikipedia
WP philately
Colnect Kionga
Colnect Kionga
Commons Stamps of Kionga

Catalogs:
Afinsa
Stamp Number
Michel
Scott

Cross-references


Chart of stamps issued by year (blue):
4
1916