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Sunday, 29 December 2019

1963 Fiji Cover to SS Orsova Photographer Peter Clements

Date of use : 1963 Fiji

1963 Fiji Cover to SS Orsova Photographer Peter Clements

The postal cover was sent to Peter Clements, who worked as a photographer on the SS Orsova ship. Stamp 16/12/1963 Fiji / Suva. The construction of the SS Orsova ship was started in 1953 and completed in February 1954. The first voyage was May 1954. The ship was built with the capacity of 1501 passengers and 632 crew members.

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