Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

S.S "Finance". 1908 (Nov 16) 2c Postal stationery envelope from Los Angeles to the British Consul in Panama, two stamps washed off, the reverse with the explanatory label "Post Office, New York, N.Y / INQUIRY DEPARTMENT / The piece of mail herewith was recovered from / wreck of Steamer Finance, which was sunk / though collision with Steamer Georgic, Thurs- / day, Nov. 26, 1908. / E.M. MORGAN / Postmaster", tied by a Panama arrival c.d.s. The Panama Rail Road Co. steamer "Finance" left New York on November 26th for Panama after a 3 day delay due to fog, but was run into off Sandy Hook by the White Star steamer "Georgic" and sank within ten minutes with the loss of four lives, the other 100 passengers being transferred to the "Georgic". A fine cover, with the smaller type 2 label. Photo on Page 44.
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