Lot 31143 – 1869 (Aug 2) S.S. Germania wreck cover envelope from Richmond, Maine, to Le Havre and redirected to Cardiff

1869 (Aug 2) S.S. Germania wreck cover envelope from Richmond, Maine, to Le Havre and redirected to Cardiff, carried by S.S. Germania of the Hamburg-American Line, showing despatch cds, red New York transit ds and Cherbourg cds in blue, reverse with London, Le Havre and Cardiff ds, the envelope a little ragged at edges, scarce

Note: The S.S. Germania left New York on 3rd August. On 7th August near Cape Race, Newfoundland, she encountered dense fog and went ashore on the rocks at Seals Cove in Trepassy Bay at 5am. All passengers and crew were saved and brought to St. Johns. The mails were later saved although damaged by sea water.