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.
![05-ponape](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/willehad-prov1.png)
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
![ndl-flag](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ndl-flag.jpg)
Norddeutscher Lloyd
![yap-po1900-2](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-willehad.jpg)
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
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29 January 1905 to 27 April 1905
Notes:
-
Blue or black ink
![dng-zweiglinie-c-05](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/willehad-prov2.png)
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”
![ndl-flag](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ndl-flag.jpg)
Norddeutscher Lloyd
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-willehad.jpg)
Willehad
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
29 January 1905 to 27 April 1905
Notes:
-
Blue ink
![dng-zweiglinie-c-05](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/dng-zweiglinie-a-05.png)
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
![ndl-flag](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ndl-flag.jpg)
Norddeutscher Lloyd
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-willehad.jpg)
Willehad
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
June 1905 to 5 December 1906
![ndl-flag](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ndl-flag.jpg)
Norddeutscher Lloyd
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-manila.jpg)
Manila
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
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21 December 1906 to 11 August 1909
![ndl-flag](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ndl-flag.jpg)
Norddeutscher Lloyd
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-coblenz.jpg)
Coblenz
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
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13 August 1909 to 18 August 1914
Notes:
-
Violet ink in 1911, 1913, 1914
![dng-zweiglinie-c-05](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/dng-zweiglinie-b-05.png)
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
![ndl-flag](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ndl-flag.jpg)
Norddeutscher Lloyd
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-prinz-waldemar.jpg)
Prinz Waldemar
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
3 February 1905 to October 1907
![ndl-flag](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ndl-flag.jpg)
Norddeutscher Lloyd
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-prinz-sigismund.jpg)
Prinz Sigismund
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
8 May 1908 to 3 August 1914
![dng-zweiglinie-c-05](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/dng-zweiglinie-c-05.png)
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
![ndl-flag](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ndl-flag.jpg)
Norddeutscher Lloyd
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-prinz-sigismund.jpg)
Prinz Sigismund
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
April 1905 to 22 March 1907
Notes:
-
Provisional year date “06” in 1906
![ndl-flag](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ndl-flag.jpg)
Norddeutscher Lloyd
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-prinz-waldemar.jpg)
Prinz Waldemar
Postmark Information
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.
![](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/willehad-prov1.png)
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
![yap-po1900-2](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-willehad.jpg)
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
29 January 1905 to 27 April 1905
Notes:
-
Blue or black ink
![dng-zweiglinie-c-05](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/willehad-prov2.png)
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”
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-willehad.jpg)
Willehad
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
29 January 1905 to 27 April 1905
Notes:
-
Blue ink
![dng-zweiglinie-c-05](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/dng-zweiglinie-a-05.png)
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
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-willehad.jpg)
Willehad
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
June 1905 to 5 December 1906
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-manila.jpg)
Manila
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
21 December 1906 to 11 August 1909
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-coblenz.jpg)
Coblenz
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
13 August 1909 to 18 August 1914
Notes:
-
Violet ink in 1911, 1913, 1914
![dng-zweiglinie-c-05](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/dng-zweiglinie-b-05.png)
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
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-prinz-waldemar.jpg)
Prinz Waldemar
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
3 February 1905 to October 1907
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-prinz-sigismund.jpg)
Prinz Sigismund
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
8 May 1908 to 3 August 1914
![dng-zweiglinie-c-05](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/dng-zweiglinie-c-05.png)
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
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-prinz-sigismund.jpg)
Prinz Sigismund
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
April 1905 to 22 March 1907
Notes:
-
Provisional year date “06” in 1906
![xschiff-prinz-sigismund](https://www.germanstamps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/xschiff-prinz-waldemar.jpg)
Prinz Waldemar
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
-
10 April 1907 to 30 July 1914
Notes:
-
Violet ink, 1911-1913
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