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Lot# 598 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 598 Egypt Kingdom

    Wreck Mail 1918: Four covers with stamps floated off in the Wreck of the 'Kingstonian', three addressed to Italy with large NAUFRAGIO in black, the third addressed to Berne, Switzerland and struck with NAUFRAGE in violet and manuscript 'Marke fehler' where stamp missing; 1939 cover to South Africa from Tel Aviv with framed 'Flying Boat Correspondence / Damaged by Seawater' cachet in violet, 1941 cover to Egypt with stamp again floated off and struck with 'Salved from the Sea' in violet; 1937 cover with 1933 airmail franking of ten stamps used ex Simon Arzt struck with framed 'Damaged By / Sea Water / In Airplane / Accident'; and a cover with Boy King 15 m. pair with same cachet. A good group (10 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF