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Lot 22:
Silver-plated salt pot from The Royal Mail Line and the 1930’s and is in a good condition showing on the front the company houseflag and is an as used onboard item with the size being 3" (8cm) high.
[The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company received the mail contract for the West Indies and commenced operating in 1841. A West Indies inter-island service was also operated. In 1850 services expanded to South America. Several short lived routes were operated and in 1906 Owen Philipps, who later became Lord Kylsant became Chairman of the company. A joint service with Holland America Line to the Pacific coast of North America started in 1921.]
Measurement: 8 CM
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