GREAT BITTER LAKE ASSOCIATION & SUEZ CANAL: Collection of co...

Hammer

£3,400

GREAT BITTER LAKE ASSOCIATION & SUEZ CANAL: Collection of covers, labels & ephemera relating to the Great Bitter Lake Association formed by the crews of 14 ships from 8 nations who were trapped in the Lake as a result of the closure of the Suez Canal due to the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict inc.1967 M.V. Melampus menu card with three stamps attached, 1968 (29 Feb) signed and dated mint sheet of six stamps from Agapenor/Melampus, (Aug) env to UK with GB 4d & "AGAPENOR/MELAMPUS" 1/6d with numerous cachets front and rear, etc. Small group of mail items relating to the wider conflict and the reopening of the canal, etc. Plus group of Suez Canal Company issues (not guaranteed with several certainly bogus). A superb and most unusual lot which must be seen to be appreciated. (Qty.)