No. QM2-3T2: 2004 Great Britain cover “Departure of the ocean liner QUEEN MARY 2 - Maiden transatlantic voyage Southampton (UK) - Fort Lauderdale (USA)”
- Great Britain Postage (Type 2) Pair 10p “Elizabeth II", 1st “50th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953-2003” (Note: stamp from the series of 5 values, may be different from the photo)
- Southampton postmark “QM2 Maiden voyage” 12.01.2004
- French naval label “QM2 - Patrouille de France” postmarked “Rose des vents”
Collector's Edition - Edition of 140 numbered copies - Rare
Maiden Voyage of the Queen Mary 2 from Europe to the USA
January 12, 2004: The Queen Mary 2 left her home port of Southampton, in the south of England, for an inaugural cruise to Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA), and immediately encountered a severe storm sweeping across the English Channel.
The world's largest ocean liner, the new flagship of British shipping company Cunard, has set sail for its maiden transatlantic cruise. It is scheduled to reach Fort Lauderdale after 14 days at sea, including stops in Madeira and the Canary Islands.
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