Auction No. 8 Sunday, 28 November 2010 / 3:00 am start
1934 Tonga Tin Can - Canoe Mail. "DESPATCHED ...
Estimate $30
Realised: $30 plus premium
Category: Commonwealth & Foreign > Tonga
Lot Details
1934 Tonga Tin Can - Canoe Mail. "DESPATCHED BY CANOE MAIL" cachet & "TIN CAN MAIL" s/l in mauve. Bought onshore by canoe after a swimmer was killed by a shark in 1931 bringing the barrel to shore! Worn cond & pencil writing on reverse. Cover was put overboard from SS Monterey.
