Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 15·July–December 1947

July–December 1947

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Typed and handwritten in English. Every line is transcribed, and the text sits beside the scan.

Scan 91 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 15 (July–December 1947), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 15, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 91 of 97

CYPRUS AGENCY. Agents : A. L. MANTOVANI & SONS, LARNACA.

All Policies issued abroad and made payable in the United Kingdom are required by law to have a Government Stamp embossed thereon within TEN DAYS of their receipt in the United Kingdom.

MARINE BRANCHES. LIVERPOOL—30, EXCHANGE STREET EAST, 2. AUSTRALIA—97, PITT STREET, SYDNEY, N.S.W. NEW ZEALAND—23-25, GREY STREET, WELLINGTON. Sub-Branches or Agencies at the Principal Ports throughout the World.

MARINE POLICY No. 242 SUM INSURED £.250.0.0.-

Stamp: LARNACA, CYPRUS A. L. MANTOVANI & SONS

Alliance Assurance Company, Limited.

Printed: Alliance Assurance Company, Limited, Bartholomew Lane, London, E.C.2, England, 1824; Mutui Societati Tutiores

HEAD OFFICE: BARTHOLOMEW LANE, LONDON, E.C.2, ENGLAND. MARINE DEPARTMENT, 40, LIME STREET, LONDON, E.C.3. ASSETS EXCEED 30 MILLIONS STERLING.

Be it known, that CURIUM EXCAVATIONS, EPISKOPI.

As well in [handwritten: his] own Name, as for and in the Name or Names of all and every Person or Persons to whom the same doth, may, or shall appertain, in part or in all, doth make Assurance with the Alliance Assurance Company, Limited, (hereinafter called the Company), and cause [handwritten: himself] and them and every of them to be Assured, lost or not lost, at and from LARNACA, CYPRUS TO PHILADELPHIA, U.S.A.

S/S "ALMA VICTORY"

16 Cases ANTIQUITIES 6 Cubic Metres

Printed clauses continue, partly obscured by overlaid sheets, including: "6, case per case."; "ilferage, non-delivery, fresh-water damage by other causes"; "strikes, as per Clause attached."

Printed: ...-HUNDRED-AND-FIFTY-POUNDS-ONLY ---

agreed:- £. 3. 15. 0

Printed: ...In Witness whereof, we, being the authorized Agents of the Company, have hereunto set our hands in LARNACA this SIXTEENTH day of DECEMBER 1947.

Handwritten: A. L. MANTOVANI & SONS

Handwritten: signature

Stamp: ACCOUNTANT 5 DEC 1947

Examined A.M. 83.

INSTITUTE CARGO CLAUSES (W.A.) 1/2/38 INSTITUTE WAR CLAUSES. 1/6/45. 1. This Policy covers :— (a) the risks excluded from the Standard Form of English Marine Policy by the clause :— "Warranted free of capture, seizure, arrest, restraint or detainment, and the

INSTITUTE OF LONDON UNDERWRITERS. UNITED KINGDOM AND ALLIES CLAUSE. 22/9/39 This policy is warranted free of any claim arising from capture seizure arrest restraint or detainment by the Government of the United Kingdom or of any of its Allies. Warranted also that the cargo insured is not, at any time during the voyage, the property of any government or of any person, firm or corporation (including those domiciled in neutral territory who are alien enemies

INSTITUTE THEFT, PILFERAGE, AND NON-DELIVERY (INSURED VALUE) CLAUSE. 16/7/28 (A) It is hereby agreed that this Policy covers the risk of Theft and/or Pilferage in excess of ... percentage. No liability for loss ... unless notice of survey has been given to the Company's Agents within 10 days of the expiry of the risk under the Policy. (B) It is hereby agreed that this Policy covers the risk of Non-Delivery of an entire package for which the liability of the Shipowner or other Carrier is limited, reduced or negatived by the Contract of Carriage by reason of the value of the goods. Underwriters to be entitled to any amount recovered from the Carriers or others in respect of such losses (less cost of recovery if any) up to the amount paid by them in respect of the loss. CL. 119A. Sold by Witherby & Co. Ltd., London, E.C.4. PRINTED IN ENGLAND.

7.Held covered at a premium to be arranged in case of change of voyage or of any omission or error in the description of the insured vessel, vessel or voyage.

8.Warranted free of loss or damage proximately caused by delay, inherent vice or loss of market, or of any claim for expenses arising from delay except such expenses as would be recoverable in principle in English law and practice under York-Antwerp Rules 1924.

9.General average and salvage charges payable (subject to the terms of these clauses) according to Foreign Statement or York-Antwerp Rules if in accordance with the contract of affreightment.

10.Claims for loss or damage within the terms of these clauses shall be payable without reference to average conditions.

11.It is a condition of this insurance that the Assured shall act with reasonable despatch in all circumstances within their control. CL. 27. Sold by Witherby & Co. Ltd., London, E.C.4. CL. 30. Sold by Witherby & Co. Ltd., London, E.C.4.

Strikes, riots and civil commotions clause.

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