Deutsch-Neuguinea
Austral-Japan-Linie
In late 1904 or early 1905, Norddeutscher-Lloyd resumed the Neu-Guinea-Zweiglinie, which had been discontinued in mid-1900, as the Austral-Japan-Linie.
This line would run until the outbreak of World War I.
Postmark Information
Prior to the reintroduction of the previous Neu-Guinea-Zweiglinie cancellers, the steamer Willehad used provisional cancels on mail carried on the route.
Catalog:
- Friedemann Unlisted
- ArGe Kolonien D. WILLEHAD NDL BREMEN
14 March 1905
Willehad
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
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29 January 1905 to 27 April 1905
Notes:
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Blue or black ink
Postmark Information
Prior to the reintroduction of the previous Neu-Guinea-Zweiglinie cancellers, the steamer Willehad used provisional cancels on mail carried on the route.
Catalog:
- Friedemann Unlisted
- ArGe Kolonien Reichspostdampfer “WILLEHAD”
24 March 1905
Willehad
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
29 January 1905 to 27 April 1905
Notes:
-
Blue ink
Postmark Information
In 1905, the previously retired “a” and “b” cancellers were reintroduced for use.
Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 1 I a / SP 5 a
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST NEU-GUINEA-ZWEIGLINIE a
Willehad
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
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June 1905 to 5 December 1906
Manila
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
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21 December 1906 to 11 August 1909
1 April 1913 (front)
1 April 1913 (rear)
Coblenz I
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
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13 August 1909 to 18 August 1914
Notes:
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Violet ink in 1911, 1913, 1914
Postmark Information
In 1905, the previously retired “a” and “b” cancellers were reintroduced for use.
Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 1 I b / SP 5 b
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST NEU-GUINEA-ZWEIGLINIE b
3 October 1907
Prinz Waldemar
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
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3 February 1905 to October 1907
26 March 1909 (front)
26 March 1909 (rear)
27 November 1911
27 November 1911
13 October 1909
Prinz Sigismund
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
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8 May 1908 to 3 August 1914
Postmark Information
In 1905, a new cancel with a slightly different design and letter “c” was introduced.
Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 5 c
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST NEU-GUINEA-ZWEIGLINIE c
Prinz Sigismund
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
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April 1905 to 22 March 1907
Notes:
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Provisional year date “06” in 1906
11 January 1911 (front)
11 January 1911 (rear)
2 June 1913
Prinz Waldemar
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
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10 April 1907 to 30 July 1914
Notes:
-
Violet ink, 1911-1913
Austral-Japan-Linie
In late 1904 or early 1905, Norddeutscher-Lloyd resumed the Neu-Guinea-Zweiglinie, which had been discontinued in mid-1900, as the Austral-Japan-Linie.
This line would run until the outbreak of World War I.
Postmark Information
Prior to the reintroduction of the previous Neu-Guinea-Zweiglinie cancellers, the steamer Willehad used provisional cancels on mail carried on the route.
Catalog:
- Friedemann Unlisted
- ArGe Kolonien D. WILLEHAD NDL BREMEN
14 March 1905
Willehad
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
29 January 1905 to 27 April 1905
Notes:
-
Blue or black ink
Postmark Information
Prior to the reintroduction of the previous Neu-Guinea-Zweiglinie cancellers, the steamer Willehad used provisional cancels on mail carried on the route.
Catalog:
- Friedemann Unlisted
- ArGe Kolonien Reichspostdampfer “WILLEHAD”
24 March 1905
Willehad
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
29 January 1905 to 27 April 1905
Notes:
-
Blue ink
Postmark Information
In 1905, the previously retired “a” and “b” cancellers were reintroduced for use.
Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 1 I a / SP 5 a
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST NEU-GUINEA-ZWEIGLINIE a
Willehad
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
June 1905 to 5 December 1906
Manila
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
21 December 1906 to 11 August 1909
1 April 1913 (front)
1 April 1913 (rear)
Coblenz I
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
13 August 1909 to 18 August 1914
Notes:
-
Violet ink in 1911, 1913, 1914
Postmark Information
In 1905, the previously retired “a” and “b” cancellers were reintroduced for use.
Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 1 I b / SP 5 b
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST NEU-GUINEA-ZWEIGLINIE b
3 October 1907
Prinz Waldemar
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
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3 February 1905 to October 1907
26 March 1909 (front)
26 March 1909 (rear)
27 November 1911
27 November 1911
13 October 1909
Prinz Sigismund
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
8 May 1908 to 3 August 1914
Postmark Information
In 1905, a new cancel with a slightly different design and letter “c” was introduced.
Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 5 c
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST NEU-GUINEA-ZWEIGLINIE c
Prinz Sigismund
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
April 1905 to 22 March 1907
Notes:
-
Provisional year date “06” in 1906
11 January 1911 (front)
11 January 1911 (rear)
2 June 1913
Prinz Waldemar
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
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10 April 1907 to 30 July 1914
Notes:
-
Violet ink, 1911-1913
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