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Barnebys HQ
Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Postcards & Stamps / Shaw Savill Line SS Southern Cross Postcard Collection
Collection of mid-20th century maritime ephemera relating to the Shaw Savill Line ocean liner S.S. Southern Cross. The group includes approximately 21 postcards and one cream-colored paper souvenir folder. The postcards feature various exterior views of the vessel at sea and in port, along with numerous interior real photo and printed scenes including the Forward Dining Saloon, Sun Lounge, swimming pool, Library, and cabin accommodations. The souvenir folder is printed with the Shaw Savill Line logo and S.S. SOUTHERN CROSS in a stylized typeface. Many cards bear a printed heading on the reverse reading SHAW SAVILL LINE s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS 20,204 tons. One card features a postmark from Southampton dated 8 SEP 1964 and a red 2.5d postage stamp featuring Queen Elizabeth II. The handwritten message on this card is addressed to Mrs. T. Bass, 15 Broadlands Rd, Highgate, London N.6, and describes the ship as a luxury hotel. Publisher marks include Valentine's with a globe logo, SUNNY SOUTH REAL PHOTO, and DEARDEN AND WADE, BOURNEMOUTH. Dimensions: See Desc. Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Condition Request Condition Report Good.
Estimate:£15.1
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Postcard from Princess Margrethe (Queen Margrethe II) and thank-you
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