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Lot No. 1697

Auction No. 10
Category Disaster Mail
    Miscellaneous
Est. $150
Status Archived

 

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1917 Norwegian Explosion env addressed to London with BOSTON MASS. FEB 26 1.30PM 1917 roller cancel. Readdressed to Surrey hence additional SHEPHERDS BUSH 27 MAR 17 pmk. The 6,327 tons steamship "Norwegian" was built in 1913 for the Leyland Line. On 13 March 1917 whilst returning from the US, she was sunk 4 miles south west of Seven Heads, County Cork, Ireland either by being torpedoed by a German submarine or by striking a German mine. Five people were killed. The mail was salvaged & upon arrival in England, like this env, had the cachet "DAMAGED BY SEA WATER" in black applied. In addition PO authorities have resealed the item with blank perforated labels.

 

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