1898-1901 Covers from New York, two to St. Georges "Per S.S Trinidad" inscribed or handstamped "CONSIGNEES LETTER" with 1d or 2d stamps cancelled at Hamilton; the other to Paget with a 1d stamp cancelled at St. Georges. Three very unusual consignees letters sent with cargo and posted upon arrival. (3).
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c.1907-11 Covers (2) and a postcard, with cover to Germany bearing Dock issue 2½d brown and ultramarine cancelled "OCEANA" with separate date below; 1908 postcard with G.B ½d pair cancelled "PAQUEBOT." of Hamilton (Hosking 2383); and cover to Hamilton franked Caravel 1d cancelled blue "SHIP" of New Orleans (Hosking 2028, only recorded 1911). (3).
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c.1910-97 Covers and cards with Paquebot cancels of Bermuda, other Paquebots on Bermuda stamps, various ship cachets, shipping line envelopes, etc., many philatelic. An extensive lot in two albums and loose. (c.230).
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Wreck Mail. 1929 (Dec 12) Cover posted within Philadelphia and redirected to Bermuda, the stamp washed off and a little water stained, the reverse with New York Post Office label "This article (damaged by water) is part of the contents of the mail sacks for Bermuda on board the S.S Fort Victoria, which vessel, in a dense fog, was rammed by the S.S Algonquin and sank in New York Harbour December 13, 1929". Scarce. Photo on Page 88. (Image1)
