£190 - £260
WRECK MAIL - S.S. 'MEXICAN': 27/29 Mar. 1900 envs. (consistent water stains; one with advertisement) to England ex Colenso or Durban franked QV 1d tied by Durban Both with very or mainly fine red cachet "RECOVERED FROM//WRECK OF MEXICAN" on front and both additionally tieing the stamps. The 'Mexican' collided with a troop transport ship off Cape Town on 4 Apr. sinking with considerable loss of mails. Uncommon pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, CRASH/WRECK MAIL, ADVERTISING ENVELOPES
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