Auction: 6034 - Maritime Wreck Covers of the World - The John Woolfe Collection
Lot: 40
Maritime Wreck Covers of the World Europe 1901 (19 Jan.) paddle steamer "Gefion", collided with "Hveen" between Denmark and Sweden, envelope (stamp floated off) registered from Sweden to Denmark and showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the "Post frä/förolyckade ång. Gefion/Malmö den 20 Jan. 01" cachet in blue, partially overstruck by Copenhagen c.d.s. (12.1). Photo
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£350