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[msgtdavid]

Can someone like to tell me what this word is?

What would this stamp be used?

See scan with arrows.

What is this word?

[annadryl]

Sloppy "Florence" Oregon?

[jaywild]

The notation means the steamer (Str) "Florence".

[msgtdavid]

Many thanks!

DAVID THOMPSON

MSGT/USAF/RETIRED

[msgtdavid]

Many thanks

DAVID THOMPSON

MSGT/USAF/RETIRED

[airbornestamps · Accepted solution]

Here  is it's possible demise.. PSS FLORENCE was a 90 ton 101 foot wooden stern wheel paddle steamer that was lost at her winter quarters on Saint Michael Island Sunday October 10th, 1909 at 10 p.m. She foundered in gale/storm. Length 101, Breadth 22, Depth 5, Service Pass., Hp 9, Built 1898 San Francisco, Tonnage 90 Gross 51 Net, Registered St Michael, On 121068, Master Otto Patte of Saint Michael, Owner Northern Navigation of San Francisco Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?224113

[msgtdavid]

Many Thanks!

May I ask what "PSS"  means?  I'm not familar with this.

DAVID THOMPSON

MSGT/USAF/RETIRED

[airbornestamps]

Paddle Steam Ship

[jaywild]

Wow, fantastic information. Tracked that ship from cradle to grave. Thanks.

[msgtdavid]

Way and above researching on your part!  Many thanks.

DAVID THOMPSON

USAF/MSGT/RETIRED

[michaels1806]

I love these Stamp Topics, Very Informative and Educational at the same time.

[ferrets]

The word is "Florence", although the top of the "F" is somewhat displaced.