cover 1929 (Dec.) envelopes (2) from U.S.A. to Hamilton, both with adhesives floated off and bearing, on reverse, slightly different examples of a black on white label inscribed "Post Office, New York, N.Y. This article (damaged by water) is part of the contents of the mail sacks from 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 harbor December 18, 1929. J.J. KIELY, Postmaster"; an unusual pair | Christie's

Lot 867

867

cover 1929 (Dec.) envelopes (2) from U.S.A. to Hamilton, both with adhesives floated off and bearing, on reverse, slightly different examples of a black on white label inscribed "Post Office, New York, N.Y. This article (damaged by water) is part of the contents of the mail sacks from 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 harbor December 18, 1929. J.J. KIELY, Postmaster"; an unusual pair

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cover 1929 (Dec.) envelopes (2) from U.S.A. to Hamilton, both with adhesives floated off and bearing, on reverse, slightly different examples of a black on white label inscribed "Post Office, New York, N.Y. This article (damaged by water) is part of the contents of the mail sacks from 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 harbor December 18, 1929. J.J. KIELY, Postmaster"; an unusual pair