1900 Cover from Point to G.B with a Natal 1d washed off and reaffixed, reverse with a large "FOUND OPEN AND OFFICIALLY CLOSED IN G.P.O" seal, the cover front and seal on reverse both with red "RECOVERED FROM / WRECK OF MEXICAN". Photo on Page 100. (Image1)

1900 (Mar 23) Cover from the Cape to Berlin, the stamps washed off, reverse with arrival c.d.s (Apr 30) and four line cachet "Aus dermit dem / uniergegangenen Dampfer * Mexican * / beforderter Post aus Capstadt / Bahnpostamt No.15", this uncommon cachet only used on mail addressed to Germany.

1900 (Apr 4) Picture postcard from Cape Town to Germany franked Cape 1d, octagonal framed "T/15c", arrival c.d.s at Bingen (Apr 30), water damage explained by the four line cachet in German (as previous lot but first line with "der mit" shown as two separate words), fine and uncommon. Photo on Page 100. (Image1)

1900 (Apr 4) Picture postcard from Lady Grey Bridge to Germany franked Cape 1/2d, two other stamps washed off, arrival c.d.s of Neubrandenburg (Apr 30), water damage explained by the four line cachet in German (as previous lot) applied to both sides, fine and uncommon. Photo on Page 100. (Image1)