SHIP WRECK MAIL - GROUNDING OF THE SS VILLE DE LIEGE AT DOVE...

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SHIP WRECK MAIL - GROUNDING OF THE SS VILLE DE LIEGE AT DOVER; Pair inc. 1929 printed env. Budapest to London with v. fine "DAMAGED BY SEA/WATER" hs and on the reverse a tied 40f. blue & deep blue (SG472) plus 1929 printed env. Vienna to London with similar fine "DAMAGED BY SEA/WATER" hs.The Ville de Liege grounded and settled close to Dover harbour, the mails being recovered the following day by the crew. (2 items)

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Auction Date:
5th Mar 24 at 11am GMT

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