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H. R. Harmer Inc

lot # 3287 - Foreign Stamps and Covers Worldwide "Wreck" and Disaster Mails

Thursday May 05, 2016 12:00 to Saturday May 07, 2016 12:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids: 
May 05, 08:30 PDT

1900 RECOVERED FROM WRECK OF MEXICAN red two-line handstamp on cover front with stamps washed away addressed to England , bold Croydon Apr 28 cds, redirected internally, edge wear, water soaking has turned the front an irregular but attractive pink, A Fine and rare example; "Mexican" sank Apr 5 en route from South Africa to England,