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lot # 615 - world war two - 1939-45

Thursday Oct 02, 2014 11:00 to Friday Oct 03, 2014 17:00 Europe/London
Last date for bids: 
Oct 02, 10:00 BST

Ship Lost. 1940-41 Admiralty O.H.M.S covers to the Commanding Officers of H.M.S "Barham" (torpedoed off Egypt, 25 Nov. 1941), H.M.S "Grenade" (sunk at Dunkirk, 29 May 1940) or H.M.S "Gloucester" (sunk off Crete during the evacuation, 22 May 1941), all returned handstamped blue boxed "RECEIVED AFTER / LOSS OF SHIP / RETURN TO SENDER" (2) or violet "Ship lost". (3). Photo on Page 96.
Suggested price: £ 200-250