Historical information

Benjamin Germein was the lighthouse keeper at Cape Northumberland at the time of the wreck of the Admella

Physical description

Envelope, 1st Day Cover, Cape Northumberland Lighthouse 150th Anniversary, 2009. Marble parchment envelope, photo Captain Benjamin Germein, first lighthouse keeper, above depiction of lightstation; 50 cent stamp cancelled 1 January 2009 at Port MacDonnell, SA. Bottom right, photo of designer and John Jordan, last keeper of light.