Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 30231 - 309.-320. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 30231 Südaustralien

    1894: Cover to Gisborne, New Zealand mailed with "MT. GAMBIER" squared circle datestamp (Oct 16), the adhesive floated off the cover and obverse struck with "Saved from the Wreck of the / WAIRARAPA" in blue. Reverse with Auckland (Nov 3) and Gisborne datestamps (Nov 7). A scarce Wreck cover - in foggy conditions the "Wairarapa" crashed into the rocks at the base of a 200 metre high cliffs of Great Barrier Island. The ship tilted to one side and only two lifeboats were successfully launched and 50 people rescued. The rest, some 120 passengers and 65 crew, remained on board being battered by huge waves. A further 50 people were rescued on the following day, taking refuge in the rocks and rescued by Maori's, however there were a total of 155 fatalities. Just weeks before the tragedy, the "Wairarapa" had broken the speed record for a cross-Tasman crossing from Sydney to Auckland.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 707.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 380 CHF