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- Ref: 1985-02-35
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Description
The American steamer Dakota was wrecked on 3rd March, 1907 two miles from Noshima Lighthouse, near Tokyo, Japan, while on a voyage from Seattle for Yokahoma and Hong Kong. Most of the mails were saved by 7th March. 80 bags out of 299 were washed ashore: 20,000 ordinary letters, 533 Registered. The vessel finally broke up at the end of May.
The handstamp on the cover is magenta. The letter left New York on February 8th 1907 and, after being salvaged and forwarded, arrived in Manilla on March 22nd, 1907.
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- Ref: 1985-02-35
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