DELTARGENTINO: 1940 - Maiden voyage cachet Greek Line and the "Vapor Bath" way

and the "Vapor Bath" way down on G

Fabre sailed the ship until 1965 when it was taken over by Nouvelle Cie de Paquebots  In 1969 the GENERAL MANGIN was sold to Philippine interests

a smaller convertible cabin showing both day and night lay-outs

Four years later fleetmate GRIPSHOLM adopted the design with slight modifications

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DELTARGENTINO: 1940 - Maiden voyage cachet Greek Line and the "Vapor Bath" wayDelta Line: A rare 1940 maiden voyage cachet for the DELTARGENTINO, a ship that sailed for Delta Line only eight months before assuming WW2 troopship duties. After the war she did not return to the line. The ship was one of three combo sisters with very stylish deco interiors. DELTARGENTINO departed on her maiden voyage from New Orleans in late November 1940. This 3. 5" by 6. 5" cachet was created in Argentina and was mailed in Buenos Aires on