THE PETER HIGH COLLECTION OF HOSPITAL SHIPS CHARIT The Peter High Collection Of Hospital Ships Charit France - "La Societe des Oeuvres de Mer"
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 87
Symbol:
France - "La Societe des Oeuvres de Mer". 1901 Stampless cover with printed address of the shipping company Lion-Follin in Fecamp, addressed to the company offices with a St. Pierre c.d.s and "T" handstamp, violet "navire-hopital / ST. FRANCOIS - D'ASSISE" on the front and circular "SOCIETE DES OEUVRES DE MER / 5 RUE BAYARD, PARIS" (with the society flag depicting a cross) on the reverse, a 30c postage due stamp cancelled at Fecamp. Also two 1901 photographs of the "Saint Francois D'Assise". The cover with vertical fold, otherwise fine and very scarce, the ship only commissioned as a hospital ship in 1901. (3). Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Apr-19-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 88
Symbol:
1908 Stampless picture postcard depicting the "Saint Francois D'Assise", written on the ship with circular violet "SOCIETE DES OEUVRES DE MER / 18 Rue de la Tremoille, PARIS" (with the society flag depicting a cross), St. Pierre c.d.s and a "T" handstamp, a 20c postage due stamp cancelled at Les Petite Dalles. Fine and scarce. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
