{"product_id":"token-7-wiegemarke-woermann-linie-and-deutsch-ostafrika-linie-1891","title":"Token 7 - Wiegemarke - Woermann Linie and Deutsch-Ostafrika Linie - 1891","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToken 7 - Wiegemarke - Woermann Linie and Deutsch-Ostafrika Linie - 1891\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical background\u003cbr\u003eThe token relates to the German colonial shipping network in German East Africa (Deutsch-Ostafrika), principally the East African ports including Dar es Salaam.\u003cbr\u003eThe Woermann Line was founded in Hamburg in 1885. The Deutsch-Ost-Afrika-Linie (DOAL) was established in 1890 to operate regular shipping to German East Africa. The two companies were closely connected, and Woermann ships also served the East African routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA contemporary 1891 source specifically records DOAL service carrying passengers and goods between Hamburg and ports including Dar-es-Salaam, Bagamoyo, Tanga, Kilwa and Lindi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Wiegemarke was a practical weighing\/handling token rather than a coin intended for monetary circulation. This particular issue is associated with the shipping companies and the weighing of goods\/cargo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haller Treasure Chest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278536614266,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/9125\/0466\/files\/Token7frontD.O.A.LWiegemarkeW.L._7826ce89-8c86-44a7-ab41-ca5259558554.jpg?v=1789648327","url":"https:\/\/hallertreasurechest.com\/es\/products\/token-7-wiegemarke-woermann-linie-and-deutsch-ostafrika-linie-1891","provider":"Haller Treasure Chest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}