Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt Aktien Gesellschaft

(HAPAG Line)

The HAPAG Line was founded in 1848, but did not carry mail between Hamburg and New York until 1856.  The HAPAG Line operated until 1970. 

Hong Kong, Oct 15, 1861, paid 1/8 (40¢), 1d to Hong Kong, 1/7 to Great Britain, per P&O line Columbian departed Hong Kong October 15 arrived Galle October 29, transferred to Nemesis departed Galle November 1, arrived Suez November 16, transferred to Masilia departed Alexandria November 19, arrived Marseilles November 26, via Marseilles and Southampton; then per HAPAG Teutonia 16 cent credit to United States, arrived "N. YORK AM. PKT. DEC 23 1861, Due 5.

Smyrna, Turkey, October 7, 1865, Cousinery & fils senders cachet, per French Ligne de Syrie paquebot Gange, Marseilles & Lyon October 14 transit, Paris October 16 transit, then per HAPAG line Saxonia from Southampton October 18, 1865, manuscript rated 126 / 90 (US notes / coin) triple rate (manuscript 3 in orange at left) and manuscript 63 cent (3 x 21 cent) debit to France in black.

Hamburg, February 16, 1867, per HAPAG Teutonia, Hamburg Packet February 16, 7 cent debit to United States, "N.Y. HAMB. PKT. MAR 8 10 OR 13 U.S. NOTES" depreciated currency exchange office marking.

Montevideo, Uruguay, January 15, 1873, Rio de Janeiro January 20, 1873 arriving transit, Rio de Janeiro February 1, 1873 dispatch transit, via Pacific Steam Navigation Co. Lusitania, rare “Liverpool PS Packet”, February 25, 1873 transit, per HAPAG Westphalia "NEW YORK 31 U.S. NOTES" treaty rate of 28¢, 26¢ credit to Great Britain.