Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 17038 - Newfoundland, the Professor Albert Hamilton Collection
Lot: 83

Newfoundland
1869 (2 Aug.) wreck cover envelope from Richmond Me to Le Havre and redirected to Cardiff, carried by "S.S. Germania" of the Hamburg-American Line, marked "via New York", rated "4", showing despatch c.d.s., red New York transit d.s. (3.8), boxed "pd" and Cherbourg c.d.s. in blue and, on reverse, London (25.8), Le Havre (23.8) and Cardiff (26.8); the envelope a little ragged at edges. Photo

Note: The S.S. "Germania" left New York on 3rd August. On 7th August near Cape Race, Newfoundland she encountered dense fog and went ashore on the rocks at Seal's Cove in Trepassy Bay at 5am. All passengers and crew were saved and brought to St. John's. The mails were later saved, although damaged by sea water.

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimate
£600 to £700