Lot 26
Israel: 1966 cover from Budapest Hungary,...

Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5938
Auction: 22 November 2022 at 00:00 GMT
Estimate: £100 - £150
Description
Israel: 1966 cover from Budapest Hungary, to Israel carried aboard the ''S.S. Kypros'' a fire broke out upon its final approach to Haifa, the local fire brigade tugs were unable to extinguish the flames and the vessel was towed out of the harbour and beached. Scorch mark at top, bearing boxed Hebrew cachet which translate to ''This item was damaged/ on the ship Kypros which/ caught fire on 10/11/66", scarce.

