Jersey - "WAR SHIPS ~ WW II ~ LIBERATION 9th MAY 1945 ~ 50th ANNIVERSARY."

MINT ~ Prestige Booklet !

Booklet is complete with ALL the Stamps.

A few words from the Booklet:

S. S. VEGA

Built: Gottenburg, Sweden 1913: 1073 Gross tons. 226'4" long, 35' beam, 14'4" depth, designed speed 9 1/2 knots, on charter to the International Red Cross, flying the Swedish flag.

1st sailed from Lisbon for Guernsey and Jersey 20th December 1944.

2nd Sailing 1st February 1945

3rd Sailing 28th February 1945

4th Sailing 31st March 1945

5th Sailing 25th April 1945

6th (and final voyage) from Lisbon for Guernsey and Jersey 31st May 1945.

On her bow, from deck level to waterline was painted a large RED CROSS on a White background.

Amidship, on a White background there was a large lettering 'C INTERNATIONAL', with a large Red Cross following..

Year: 1995.