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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.

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In 1905, the previously retired Neu-Guinea-Zweiglinie “a” and “b” cancellers were reintroduced for use.

Catalog:

  • Friedemann SP 4 a
  • ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST NEU-GUINEA-ZWEIGLINIE a
Manila
Norddeutscher Lloyd
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Period of Use on this Ship:

  • 21 December 1906 to 11 August 1909

Coblenz I
Norddeutscher Lloyd
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Period of Use on this Ship:

  • 13 August 1909 to 18 August 1914

Notes:

  • Violet ink in 1911, 1913, 1914

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In 1905, the previously retired Neuguinea-Zweiglinie “a” and “b” cancellers were reintroduced for use.

Catalog:

  • Friedemann SP 4 b
  • ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST NEU-GUINEA-ZWEIGLINIE b
Prinz Sigismund
Norddeutscher Lloyd
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Period of Use on this Ship:

  • 8 May 1908 to 3 August 1914

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In 1905, a new cancel with a slightly different design and letter “c” was introduced.

Catalog:

  • Friedemann SP 4 c
  • ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST NEU-GUINEA-ZWEIGLINIE c
Prinz Waldemar
Norddeutscher Lloyd
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Period of Use on this Ship:

  • 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

In 1905, the previously retired Neu-Guinea-Zweiglinie “a” and “b” cancellers were reintroduced for use.

Catalog:

  • Friedemann SP 4 a
  • ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST NEU-GUINEA-ZWEIGLINIE a
Manila
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information

Period of Use on this Ship:

  • 21 December 1906 to 11 August 1909

Coblenz I
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 Neuguinea-Zweiglinie “a” and “b” cancellers were reintroduced for use.

Catalog:

  • Friedemann SP 4 b
  • ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST NEU-GUINEA-ZWEIGLINIE b
Prinz Sigismund
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 4 c
  • ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST NEU-GUINEA-ZWEIGLINIE c
Prinz Waldemar
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Postmark Information

Period of Use on this Ship:

  • 10 April 1907 to 30 July 1914

Notes:

  • Violet ink, 1911-1913

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