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Gripsholm (1925)
Once acquired by the NDL, the Gripsholm was renamed as the Berlin, an event that was celebrated by the
German post office in Berlin by the release of two stamps on 12 March 1955. The liner continued in
service for NDL as the Berlin until November 1966 when she was scrapped at La Spezia in Italy
MS .• BERLIN "
1955
SONDERBRIEFMARKE
DER LANDESPOSTDIREKTION BERLIN
AUS ANLASS DES NAMENSWECHSELS
M.S.,,GRIPSHOLM"/,,BERLIN"
PASSAGIERSCHIFF DES NORDDEUTSCHEN LLOYD BREMEN
AUP DER ROUTE BREMEN~ NEW YORK
ERSTAUSGABE AM 12. Ml!.RZ 1955
The long-awaited SAL replacement for the Gripsholm, with the same name, commenced its maiden
voyage on 14 May 1957.
