PRESTAMP MAIL 1919-41 U.S, British & Other Naval Mail
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 618
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1919 (May 12) Stampless picture postcard ("Road to Spanish Point, Bermuda") to USA, written from U.S.S "Dreadnought", endorsed "Sailors Mail, Foreign Service" with "U.S.S / LEONIDAS / BERMUDA / W.I" duplex handstamp, fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 619
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Cat No: Collection
1931-40 Covers from warships visiting Bermuda, some special printed covers, various ship cachets or datestamps, including U.S ships (28) with cancels of "U.S.S / MARYLAND / LAYING OFF / BERMUDA" (1923), "U.S.S COLORADO / ST. GEORGES / BERMUDA" (1924), "U.S.S EVANS / HAMILTON / BERMUDA" and "U.S.S PHILIP / HAMILTON / BERMUDA" (both 1931), "U.S.S / FAIRFAX" (1931, on a Bermuda 1d); British ships (21); Canadian ships (2); and the German training ship "Schleswig Holstein" (1937, with Deutsche Schiffspost c.d.s ). Also 1941 covers with cancels of U.S forces (9) and more recent naval covers (13), an interesting collection in an album. (74).
