Inselfahrt
During the colonial period, the large steamship lines only called at the major ports within German New Guinea. In order to get mail from the smaller outlying settlements to these ports, the government used small, inter-island steamers that weren’t equipped with official postal facililties. Mail from these inter-island trips, or Inselfahrt, were typically cancelled via provisional means, including manuscript notations and ship’s handstamps.
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During the period from 1903 to 1911, the steamer Siar, which provided inter-island transport for the Neuguinea-Kompagnie, also carried mail to and from islands that weren’t served by official mail steamers.
The mail was cancelled “Siar” via handwriting or a handstamp, then normally received a Deutsch-Neuguinea postal cancel at the first official post office it transited.
Catalog:
- Friedemann E 1
- ArGe Kolonien Dampfer Siar
25 March 1909 (front)
25 March 1909 (rear)
Neu-Guinea Kompagnie
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Period of Use on this Ship:
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1903 to 1911
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During the period from 1903 to 1911, the steamer Siar, which provided inter-island transport for the Neuguinea-Kompagnie, also carried mail to and from islands that weren’t served by official mail steamers.
The mail was cancelled “Siar” via handwriting or a handstamp, then normally received a Deutsch-Neuguinea postal cancel at the first official post office it transited.
Catalog:
- Friedemann E 2
- ArGe Kolonien Dampfer Siar
Neu-Guinea Kompagnie
Siar
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Period of Use on this Ship:
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1903 to 1911
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For a period during 1912, the yacht Komet was used for mail delivery within the islands on an ad hoc basis. Mail transported on the yacht typically received either a handwritten or handstamped cancellation. These cancellations were unauthorized, and mail containing these markings was sometimes tolerated and at other times rejected by subsequent postal authorities.
Catalog:
- Friedemann Unlisted
- ArGe Kolonien KGS Komet
D-NG Government
Komet, while in Australian service as HMAS Una
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Period of Use on this Ship:
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January 1912 to March 1912
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For a period during 1912, the yacht Komet was used for mail delivery within the islands on an ad hoc basis. Mail transported on the yacht typically received either a handwritten or handstamped cancellation. These cancellations were unauthorized, and mail containing these markings was sometimes tolerated and at other times rejected by subsequent postal authorities.
Catalog:
- Friedemann Unlisted
- ArGe Kolonien KGS Komet
D-NG Government
Komet, while in Australian service as HMAS Una
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Period of Use on this Ship:
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January 1912 to March 1912
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For an unknown period, the steam yacht Delphin provided transportation for government officials throughout Deutsch-Neuguinea. In the course of these travels, it also carried mail on an ad hoc basis.
Mail transported on the yacht received a handstamped cancellation. These cancellations were unauthorized. The yacht went on to serve in Karolinen, and the cancel is more commonly found on Karolinen stamps.
Catalog:
- Friedemann Unlisted
- ArGe Kolonien RDS Delphin
D-NG Government
Delphin
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Period of Use on this Ship:
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Prior to 1903
Inselfahrt
During the colonial period, the large steamship lines only called at the major ports within German New Guinea. In order to get mail from the smaller outlying settlements to these ports, the government used small, inter-island steamers that weren’t equipped with official postal facililties. Mail from these inter-island trips, or Inselfahrt, were typically cancelled via provisional means, including manuscript notations and ship’s handstamps.
Postmark Information
During the period from 1903 to 1911, the steamer Siar, which provided inter-island transport for the Neuguinea-Kompagnie, also carried mail to and from islands that weren’t served by official mail steamers.
The mail was cancelled “Siar” via handwriting or a handstamp, then normally received a Deutsch-Neuguinea postal cancel at the first official post office it transited.
Catalog:
- Friedemann E 1
- ArGe Kolonien Dampfer Siar
25 March 1909 (front)
25 March 1909 (rear)
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Period of Use on this Ship:
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1903 to 1911
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During the period from 1903 to 1911, the steamer Siar, which provided inter-island transport for the Neuguinea-Kompagnie, also carried mail to and from islands that weren’t served by official mail steamers.
The mail was cancelled “Siar” via handwriting or a handstamp, then normally received a Deutsch-Neuguinea postal cancel at the first official post office it transited.
Catalog:
- Friedemann E 2
- ArGe Kolonien Dampfer Siar
Siar
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Period of Use on this Ship:
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1903 to 1911
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For a period during 1912, the yacht Komet was used for mail delivery within the islands on an ad hoc basis. Mail transported on the yacht typically received either a handwritten or handstamped cancellation. These cancellations were unauthorized, and mail containing these markings was sometimes tolerated and at other times rejected by subsequent postal authorities.
Catalog:
- Friedemann Unlisted
- ArGe Kolonien KGS Komet
Komet, while in Australian service as HMAS Una
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Period of Use on this Ship:
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January 1912 to March 1912
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For a period during 1912, the yacht Komet was used for mail delivery within the islands on an ad hoc basis. Mail transported on the yacht typically received either a handwritten or handstamped cancellation. These cancellations were unauthorized, and mail containing these markings was sometimes tolerated and at other times rejected by subsequent postal authorities.
Catalog:
- Friedemann Unlisted
- ArGe Kolonien KGS Komet
Komet, while in Australian service as HMAS Una
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Period of Use on this Ship:
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January 1912 to March 1912
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For an unknown period, the steam yacht Delphin provided transportation for government officials throughout Deutsch-Neuguinea. In the course of these travels, it also carried mail on an ad hoc basis.
Mail transported on the yacht received a handstamped cancellation. These cancellations were unauthorized. The yacht went on to serve in Karolinen, and the cancel is more commonly found on Karolinen stamps.
Catalog:
- Friedemann Unlisted
- ArGe Kolonien RDS Delphin
Delphin
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Period of Use on this Ship:
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Prior to 1903
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