The 1933 2¢ postal stationery card with message from a sailor on the S.S. Osage (a British Royal Fleet Auxiliary tender) reading “I was in Cuba last month sweating & now here freezing [June in Argentia]. We were ship-wrecked but survived - - Will be in Africa soon.” The Osage was bombed in the Irish Sea by the Luftwaffe on Dec. 18, 1940, but the entire crew was rescued. Sent with an added 1¢ stamp from Argentia (June 16, 1941 cancel) to Atlantic City, N.J. Webb P16. SCROLL DOWN FOR ALL SCANS.
This is one of 14 lots of Newfoundland postal stationery items we are offering today – see our other listings.
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Shipments over $500 sent by Express ($31 to the US, $31 International Priority or $59.50 Exp to Canada, & $75 Exp abroad).
Shipments under $200: Postage $4.00 to US & Canada, & $4.50 abroad.
Shipments over $200 to $300: To US, $8.95. Canada $5.50 & abroad $24 reg’d mail.
Shipments over $300 to $500: To US, $9.95, to Canada $17, & abroad $24 (reg’d mail), $45 International Priority or $75 Express.
Shipments over $500 sent by Express ($31 to the US, $31 International Priority or $59.50 Exp to Canada, & $75 Exp abroad).
Postage for multiple lots can be combined over a period of 7 days.
We reserve the right to require Express mail for shipments from $200 to $300 to certain countries, which we will note with lots when appropriate.
We no longer ship to India.
We reserve the right to require Express mail for shipments from $200 to $300 to certain countries, which we will note with lots when appropriate.
We no longer ship to India.