£120
S.S "Alhena". 1941 (Jan 12-17) Covers from England to British forces in Aden or the Middle East (2), or to Turkey, the first franked 2½d with violet boxed "DAMAGED BY SEA WATER" (the former "Comorin" cachet showing part "S.S"), the others with the stamps washed off handstamped "SALVED FROM THE SEA" (one or two line cachets), the cover to Turkey additionally handstamped boxed "DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER" and "NO SERVICE / RETURN TO SENDER". The S.S "Alhena" ran aground off Northern Ireland on January 28th and became a total loss. (4).
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