Auction: 4012 - Stamps & Covers of the World featuring the E.W. Ingram Collection of E. Africa
Lot: 973
Wreck Covers — 1892 (22 Jan.) opened-out envelope from Philadelphia to London, adhesive washed off but with a fine strike of the despatch c.d.s., a fine strike of boxed "Saved from wreck/of s.s. 'Eider'." in violet and London Paid c.d.s. in red alongside; the reverse with Philadelphia duplex, officially sealed labels tied by Lewisham c.d.s.; attractive. Photo
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£110