£140
SHIP WRECK MAIL - WRECK OF THE SS LABRADOR OFF SKERRYVORE LIGHTHOUSE SCOTLAND; 17 Feb. 1899 env. Toronto (stamp floated off but imprint left, cancelled with Flag type) to London with a very fine purple boxed Glasgow "DAMAGED BY IMMERSION/IN SEA WATER" on the front and a large "V[Crown]R/OFFICIALLY SEALED IN THE /GENERAL POST OFFICE, GLASGOW" label on the reverse tied by 10 Mar. Glasgow cds. Fine and attractive item. Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, CRASH/WRECK MAIL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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