Deutsche Seepost Shanghai-Tientsin
In April 1898, the Jebsen Shipping Company began operating a steamer service connecting several Chinese ports, including Shanghai, Kiautschou, Hong Kong, and Tientsin.Â
In 1901, Jebsen was purchased by HAPAG, which then assumed operation of this coastal service. HAPAG continued operating the former Jebsen steamers on the route, designating this service as the Shanghai-Tientsin Linie.  The line remained in service until the outbreak of World War I.

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Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 1 ★
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST SHANGHAI-TIENTSIN ★

HAPAG

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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1902
- 1904
- 1905

HAPAG

Sikiang
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Period of Use on this Ship:
-
Unknown

HAPAG

Staatssekretär Kraetke
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1909
- 1910

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Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 1 a
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST SHANGHAI-TIENTSIN a

HAPAG

Mathilde
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1901
Notes:
- Also used on Feldpost during the Boxer Rebellion, to 31 August 1901

HAPAG

Tsintau
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- Unknown

HAPAG

Admiral von Tirpitz
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- February 1907

HAPAG

Staatssekretär Kraetke
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1907

HAPAG

Gouverneur Jaeschke
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- Unknown

HAPAG

Sikiang
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1911
- 1913

HAPAG

Longmoon (sister ship Lyeemoon shown)
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1914

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Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 1 b
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST SHANGHAI-TIENTSIN b

HAPAG

Tsintau
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1901
Notes:
- Also used on Feldpost during the Boxer Rebellion, to 31 August 1901
- Can be found with provisional ‘01’ year slug

HAPAG

Gouverneur Jaeschke
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1902
- 1903

HAPAG

Vorwärts
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- Unknown

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Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 1 c
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST SHANGHAI-TIENTSIN c

HAPAG

Mathilde
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- Unknown

HAPAG

Sikiang
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1909
- 1910

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Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 2
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST SCHANGHAI-TIENTSIN

HAPAG

Peiho
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Period of Use on this Ship:
-
July 1906 to October 1906
Notes:
- Provisional wood canceller without letter identifier or date
- SCHANGHAI instead of SHANGHAI

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Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 3
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST SCHANGHAI-TIENTSIN d

HAPAG

Peiho
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Period of Use on this Ship:
-
October 1906 to Summer 1908
Notes:
- Dot instead of slash between day and month
- SCHANGHAI instead of SHANGHAI
Deutsche Seepost Shanghai-Tientsin
In April 1898, the Jebsen Shipping Company began operating a steamer service connecting several Chinese ports, including Shanghai, Kiautschou, Hong Kong, and Tientsin.Â
In 1901, Jebsen was purchased by HAPAG, which then assumed operation of this coastal service. HAPAG continued operating the former Jebsen steamers on the route, designating this service as the Shanghai-Tientsin Linie.  The line remained in service until the outbreak of World War I.

Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 1 ★
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST SHANGHAI-TIENTSIN ★

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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1902
- 1904
- 1905

Sikiang
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Period of Use on this Ship:
-
Unknown

Staatssekretär Kraetke
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1909
- 1910

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Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 1 a
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST SHANGHAI-TIENTSIN a

Mathilde
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1901
Notes:
- Also used on Feldpost during the Boxer Rebellion, to 31 August 1901

Tsintau
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- Unknown

Admiral von Tirpitz
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- February 1907

Staatssekretär Kraetke
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1907

Gouverneur Jaeschke
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- Unknown

Sikiang
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1911
- 1913

Longmoon (sister ship Lyeemoon shown)
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1914

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Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 1 b
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST SHANGHAI-TIENTSIN b

Tsintau
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1901
Notes:
- Also used on Feldpost during the Boxer Rebellion, to 31 August 1901
- Can be found with provisional ‘01’ year slug

Gouverneur Jaeschke
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1902
- 1903

Vorwärts
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- Unknown

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Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 1 c
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST SHANGHAI-TIENTSIN c

Mathilde
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- Unknown

Sikiang
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 1909
- 1910

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Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 2
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST SCHANGHAI-TIENTSIN

Peiho
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- July 1906 to October 1906
Notes:
- Provisional wood canceller without letter identifier or date
- SCHANGHAI instead of SHANGHAI

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Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 3
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST SCHANGHAI-TIENTSIN d

Peiho
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Period of Use on this Ship:
-
October 1906 to Summer 1908
Notes:
- Dot instead of slash between day and month
- SCHANGHAI instead of SHANGHAI
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