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Auction: 6034 - Maritime Wreck Covers of the World - The John Woolfe Collection
Lot: 348

Maritime Wreck Covers of the World North America 1929 (14 Jan.), S.S. "Majestic", encountered a violent storm during Atlantic crossing from New York, 8 January envelope (stamp floated off) from London to California bearing, on reverse, plain label inscribed "damaged/on board/s s majestic" in dull violet. The sole example of mail recovered from this incident. Photo Estimate £ 1,200-1,500

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£850