Great Britain S.S. “Orotava”. 1897 (Feb 11) Cover from Redruth, Cornwall to Coolgardie, Western Australia, the stamp washed off and minor water staining, with the violet cachet “Damaged through / stranding of “Oratava”“. The Pacific Steam Navigation Co. steamer “Orotava” was grounded on Scilla Shoal near Perim Island in the Red Sea, on February 23rd. The cargo was unloaded and the ship refloated on March 4th, the water damaged mail having been taken to Aden on the P.&O. “Ganges” or telegraph ship “Amber”; it was transferred to the P.&O. “Ballarat” arriving in Albany on March 22nd and Adelaide on the 26th. Just six covers recorded from this incident, five sent to Western Australia receiving this cachet, the sixth sent to Adelaide where an explanatory label was applied. A scarce and attractive cover. Photo on Page 13. £700-800 Dealer Argyll Etkin Auction Starting Price: 700.00 GBP (via Philasearch.com: 32nd Argyll Etkin Worldwide Stamps and Postal History - item 9350-A32-51)
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