Cancellations
on piece Marshall Islands 1901 20pf. vertical pair tied to small piece by superb complete h.s. "S.S. 'Moresby'" in violet. Fine and rare. Photo
Details
on piece Marshall Islands 1901 20pf. vertical pair tied to small piece by superb complete h.s. "S.S. 'Moresby'" in violet. Fine and rare. Photo
Further details
Note: The S.S. "Moresby" was built in 1881 as the "Jacob Christensen". Between 1898-1914 she ran between Australia, Papua, New Guinea, the Solomons and Gilberts. She was eventually torpedoed and sunk near Alexandria en route for Dunkirk.