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RPPC CONSTANTINOPLE TURKEY FEBRUARY 29 TRANSYLVANIA SHIP PAQUEBOT POSTCARD 1928
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richbe (1191)
Condition: Please see below for condition & scans. Rppc constantinople turkey february 29 transylvania ship paquebot postcard 1928 very attractive and historic real photo postcard showing view of constantinople, turkey. Great britain scott #189 stamp ti ... Read More
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Rppc constantinople turkey february 29 transylvania ship paquebot postcard 1928 very attractive and historic real photo postcard showing view of constantinople, turkey. Great britain scott #189 stamp tied by london f.S. Feb 29, 1928 paquebot cancel and with magenta british mail ex h.M.S. Transylvania posted on the high seas handstamp. Addressed to bay city, michigan. Extremely scarce usage! According to wikipedia: rms transylvania was a british anchor line passenger liner later converted into an armed merchant cruiser, pennant f56 during world war ii. She was launched on 11 march 1925 and sunk by the german u-boat u-56 on 10 august 1940. Transylvania was built in glasgow, scotland, by the fairfield company, yard no. 595. She was 552 feet (168 m) long and 70.2 feet (21.4 m) wide. The liner had twin propellers with a service speed of 15.5 knots (28.7 km/h; 17.8 mph). Transylvania had three funnels but only required one; three funnels were more visually appealing and attracted more passengers than her similar-looking fleetmates which only had one funnel each. Transylvania was completed on 2 september 1925, and sailed from glasgow to new york on her maiden voyage 10 days later. Transylvania could carry 279 in first class, 344 in second class and 800 in third class.[citation needed] in september 1939, the liner was requisitioned as an armed merchant cruiser and on 10 august 1940, off malin head, ireland she was torpedoed by u-56. Transylvania was being towed afterward but sank before reaching land. 36 lives were lost.[1] sent 1928, divided back with top left corner crease, otherwise light corner bumping & toning. Fair-fine condition. (any streaks on the reverse side of the card are from the scanner and not on the actual card.) shipping is $2.00 domestic and $3.00 international. Purchases at/over $49.95 must be insured. All items/orders selling for over $49.95 will be based upon final sale price. Seller will combine multiple purchases. Please wait for an invoice from seller before making payment. Please take a look at my other listings. There is a clickable link below the image to view a larger picture. The scans accurately reflect the condition yet if you have any questions please feel free to ask. Check out the other items i have for sale! Images sell!Get supersized images & free image hostingcreate your brand with auctiva'scustomizable templates.Attention sellers - get templatesimage hosting, scheduling at auctiva.Com. Track page views withauctiva's free counter
Rppc constantinople turkey february 29 transylvania ship paquebot postcard 1928 very attractive and historic real photo postcard showing view of constantinople, turkey. Great britain scott #189 stamp tied by london f.S. Feb 29, 1928 paquebot cancel and with magenta british mail ex h.M.S. Transylvania posted on the high seas handstamp. Addressed to bay city, michigan. Extremely scarce usage! According to wikipedia: rms transylvania was a british anchor line passenger liner later converted into an armed merchant cruiser, pennant f56 during world war ii. She was launched on 11 march 1925 and sunk by the german u-boat u-56 on 10 august 1940. Transylvania was built in glasgow, scotland, by the fairfield company, yard no. 595. She was 552 feet (168 m) long and 70.2 feet (21.4 m) wide. The liner had twin propellers with a service speed of 15.5 knots (28.7 km/h; 17.8 mph). Transylvania had three funnels but only required one; three funnels were more visually appealing and attracted more passengers than her similar-looking fleetmates which only had one funnel each. Transylvania was completed on 2 september 1925, and sailed from glasgow to new york on her maiden voyage 10 days later. Transylvania could carry 279 in first class, 344 in second class and 800 in third class.[citation needed] in september 1939, the liner was requisitioned as an armed merchant cruiser and on 10 august 1940, off malin head, ireland she was torpedoed by u-56. Transylvania was being towed afterward but sank before reaching land. 36 lives were lost.[1] sent 1928, divided back with top left corner crease, otherwise light corner bumping & toning. Fair-fine condition. (any streaks on the reverse side of the card are from the scanner and not on the actual card.) shipping is $2.00 domestic and $3.00 international. Purchases at/over $49.95 must be insured. All items/orders selling for over $49.95 will be based upon final sale price. Seller will combine multiple purchases. Please wait for an invoice from seller before making payment. Please take a look at my other listings. There is a clickable link below the image to view a larger picture. The scans accurately reflect the condition yet if you have any questions please feel free to ask. Check out the other items i have for sale! Images sell!Get supersized images & free image hostingcreate your brand with auctiva'scustomizable templates.Attention sellers - get templatesimage hosting, scheduling at auctiva.Com. Track page views withauctiva's free counter
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