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General Maritime Antiques
Lot 24:
Superb item which is a cup & saucer from the Royal Mail Lines. Produced in the distinctive bird of paradise design, the item is in an excellent condition and an as used in service piece. The item is bottom marked and original from the 1950’s.
[Formerly known as the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company it 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. A joint service with Holland America Line to the Pacific coast of North America started in 1921. In 1932 the giant Kylsant Shipping empire collapsed and the chairman Lord Kylsant was jailed for issuing a false prospectus. Royal Mail Steam Packet Company went into liquidation, Royal Mail Lines Limited was formed and took over the assets of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, the Nelson Line and David MacIver & Company.]
Excellent and beautiful design
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