Lot 15
DISASTER MAIL: 1923 envelope from Alexandria...

Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5938
Auction: 22 November 2022 at 00:00 GMT
Estimate: £200 - £250
Description
DISASTER MAIL: 1923 envelope from Alexandria to Paris with stamps floated off, carried by the ''S.S. Sphinx'' which suffered a fire in her cargo hold which was successfully extinguished by the crew and the ship proceeded on to Marseilles, rare with only 5 or 6 covers thought to exist.

