Linie Hamburg-Westafrika XX
In 1885, steamships of the Woermann-Linie began providing mail service between Germany and the West African colonies on the Linie Hamburg-Westafrika.
This route would continue until the outbreak of World War I in 1914, with the Woermann ships as the primary vessels on the route. Vessels of other shipping companies would occasionally be chartered to supplement the service, primarily during periods in which Germany needed to transport large numbers of troops and supplies to Deutsch-Südwestafrika for service in the native rebellions.
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Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 1
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST LINIE HAMBURG-WESTAFRIKA XX
26 October 1903 (front)
26 October 1903 (rear)
Woermann Linie
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Period of Use on this Ship:
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10 February 1901 to March 1908
This canceller was also used on the following vessel(s) during periods in which the vessel(s) made at least one port call in Togo, but no items from Togo cancelled during the port call(s) are currently known.
- Irmfried (HBAL) – 7 April 1908 to 21 August 1909
Linie Hamburg-Westafrika XX
In 1885, steamships of the Woermann-Linie began providing mail service between Germany and the West African colonies on the Linie Hamburg-Westafrika.
This route would continue until the outbreak of World War I in 1914, with the Woermann ships as the primary vessels on the route. Vessels of other shipping companies would occasionally be chartered to supplement the service, primarily during periods in which Germany needed to transport large numbers of troops and supplies to Deutsch-Südwestafrika for service in the native rebellions.
Postmark Information
Catalog:
- Friedemann SP 1
- ArGe Kolonien DEUTSCHE SEEPOST LINIE HAMBURG-WESTAFRIKA XX
26 October 1903 (front)
26 October 1903 (rear)
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
10 February 1901 to March 1908
This canceller was also used on the following vessel(s) during periods in which the vessel(s) made at least one port call in Togo, but no items from Togo cancelled during the port call(s) are currently known.
- Irmfried (HBAL) – 7 April 1908 to 21 August 1909
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