Lot 1951

Description

Maritime Mail, a collection of (116) used covers and postcards associated with mail from ships, all in a clip lock folder, with covers from Japan, USA, Australia, New Zealand, some from the 1930s, many others from the 1960s-1970s, noted several related to the U.S.S. 'Black Hawk' (see illustration example fixed with US and Japanese stamps, 4 July 1934, ship and air mail cover); together with a privately made album of similar covers (47) relating to the Bathyscaphe "Yomiurigo",together with several pictorial cards of sea creatures from the Barrier Reef. Mostly used, all interesting types. (approx 170 items)

Ex J.P. Melick Collection.