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Auction: 6034 - Maritime Wreck Covers of the World - The John Woolfe Collection
Lot: 330

Maritime Wreck Covers of the World North America — 31 January envelope (complete with contents, stamps floated off) from Cordova, Alaska to Washington, no wreck markings and forwarded in large part Seattle Post Office "ambulance" envelope (somewhat damaged) with eight-line printed message at lower left corner and with Seattle despatch c.d.s. for 25 February, Washington arrival d.s. (26.2) on reverse. One of only three examples of mail recovered from this wreck. Also a real photo card of the wreck. Photo Estimate £ 600-800

Sold for
£500