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Auction: 6034 - Maritime Wreck Covers of the World - The John Woolfe Collection
Lot: 373

Maritime Wreck Covers of the World South America 1844 (16 Nov.) brig "John Dalton", wrecked on Cape Negro, Argentina, 15 August entire letter from Sydney to London, marked ""John Dalton"", rated "6" and "1/2" and showing Paid Ship Letter Sydney oval d.s., London c.d.s. (9.1.45) on reverse. Very rare with only two covers recorded. Photo Estimate £ 1,200-1,500Note: all passengers and mail were transferred to the "Crane Packet" which sailed from Rio de Janeiro on 26 November and reached Falmouth on 8 January 1845 Illustrated on page 16 of the Brain Peace handbook

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