The "Dubois" Collection of Jamaica Postal History Wreck Mail
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 662
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Wreck Mail. 1890 (17 Feb.) envelope from Kingston to New York and enclosed in a bag of mail washed away in the Haughton River and subsequently recovered, the stamp floated off and the reverse with label inscribed "This Postal-Packet was contained in the Mail Bag from Kingston, for New York via Port Maria, Jamaica, for despatch per S.S. "Bergenseren" which Mail Bag was washed away in the "Haughton River", near Annotto Bay, on the night of Tuesday the 18th. instant, and which was subsequently re-covered. Fred Sullivan, Postmaster for Jamaica. General Post Office. 21st. Feb. 1890." and showing New York arrival duplex datestamp. A fine and scarce cover from this wreck. Photo (Image1)
Est. £350-400
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 12:28:50 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 663
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Wreck Mail. 1896 (24 Feb.) envelope from New York "p Alisa" to Kingston, stamp floated off and bearing, on reverse, label inscribed "This article of Mail matter has been recovered from the wreck of the S.S. "Alisa" which sunk in New York Harbour on 29th February, 1896. Geo H. Pearce, P.M. Jamaica. G.|P.O. Jamaica, 17 April, 1896.". Photo (Image1)
