Titanic October 2009

HENRY ALDRIDGE & SON THE DEVIZES AUCTIONEERS

UNIT 1 BATH ROAD BUSINESS CENTRE, BATH ROAD, DEVIZES, WILTSHIRE SN10 1XA TEL:01380 729199 FAX:01380 730073 www.henry-aldridge.com

Henry Aldridge & Son Auctioneers Present An Auction of Titanic, White Star Line and Ocean Liner Memorabilia Saturday October 17th 2009 at 1pm Absentee Bids: For bids and enquiries prior Tel 0044 1380 729199 / Fax 0044 1380 730073 Exhibition Friday October 16th 10am-4pm & Saturday October 17th 9am-12.30pm in Devizes.

Catalogue ÂŁ15.00 Sale & Bidding Enquiries to: Alan A. Aldridge Principal Auctioneer & Valuer + 44 1380-729199 Email: haldridgeandson@aol.com Andrew A. Aldridge BA (Hons) Fine Arts Valuation, MRICS Chartered Fine Arts and Antiques Surveyor +44 1380 720900 Email: andrew@henry-aldridge.co.uk Admin & Payment Enquiries Pauline Andrews +44 1380 729199 Shipping and Dispatch Carole Millar +44 1380 729199 Henry Aldridge & Son World Wide Web Site http://www.henry-aldridge.com

Directions to Henry Aldridge and Son Auctioneers, Devizes Unit 1 Bath Road Business Centre, Bath Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1XA.

From the M4: Leave the M4 at Junction 17.

Take the A350 Signposted to Chippenham At Chippenham, take the A342 to Devizes for approx 6 miles.

At the village of Rowde, turn right at the Cross Keys Public house onto Marsh Lane. At the end of the road turn left onto the dual carriageway A361.

Henry Aldridge are on the right hand side of the road approx 500 yards into the town.

From Bath: Leave Bath following the signs for the A4 to Chippenham Take the Bath Bypass to Batheaston and continue to follow signs to the A4. At Box leave the A4 and take the A365 to Melksham. At Melksham follow the signs for the A365 and merge into the A361 to Devizes.

Henry Aldridge are on the right hand side of the road approx 500 yards into the town.

From Salisbury: Leave Salisbury on the A360, signposted to Devizes.

In Devizes follow the signs for the A361 to Bath Pass the Black Horse Public House and cross the Canal Bridge Henry Aldridge are on the left hand side of the road opposite the Spar Shop.

From Swindon: Take the A4361 out of Swindon and follow into the A361 In Devizes, follow signs for through traffic and Bath. Stay on the A361, shortly you will pass the Black Horse Public House and cross the canal bridge.

Henry Aldridge are on the left hand side of the road opposite the Spar Shop.

From Andover: Leave Andover on the A342, signposted to Devizes. In Devizes follow the signs for through traffic and Bath A361.

Shortly you will pass the Black Horse Public House and cross the canal bridge.

Henry Aldridge are on the left hand side of the road opposite the Spar Shop.

Useful Telephone Numbers: The Bear Hotel, Devizes: Devizes Tourist Office:

01380 722444 01380 729408

HENRY ALDRIDGE & SON THE DEVIZES AUCTIONEERS Henry Aldridge and Son are now inviting entries for their forthcoming auctions of Collectors Items, Antiques, Fine Art, Titanic, White Star Line and Ocean Liner auctions.

The Antiques and Collectors auctions have been featured several times recently on the BBC Flog it! and Celebrity Cash in the Attic and can be viewed via the BBC website.

The following are a selection of items sold by Henry Aldridge and Son in our Antiques and Collectors Auctions in 2009.

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1. Benny Hill’s Spectacles Sold for £800 2. Peter Monamy Oil on Canvas Sold for £7,000 3. Lalique Moissac Vase Sold for £1,000 4. Coalbrookedale Hall Stand £1,200 5. Siebe Gorman Diving Helmet Sold for £3,000 6. French Bracket Clock sold for £5,000 7. WMF Claret Jug Sold for £1,000 8. Charles II Five Guinea Sold for £1,700 9. Titanic E Deck Key Sold for £60,000 10. WW2 George Medal Group Sold for £4,400 11. Lalique Poissons Luminaire Sold for £2,200 12. Barbara Dainton West Titanic Flask Sold for £37,000 13. Letter written onboard Titanic by Henry Wilde Sold for £27,000 14. Letter written onboard Titanic by Adolphe Saafeld Sold for £29,000 15. Peter Sellers Love letter to Britt Ekland Sold for £2,700

Conditions of Sale 1. Henry Aldridge and Son’s conditions of sale shall be construed in accordance with English law. All transactions to which these conditions of sale apply shall be governed by English Law. Henry Aldridge and Son hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and all other parties concerned hereby submit to the non exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

2. Definitions: In these conditions Henry Aldridge and Son who act only as auctioneers for the vendor are called “The Auctioneers”, and the representative of Henry Aldridge conducting the sale is called “The Auctioneer”.

3. General: Whilst Henry Aldridge and Son make every effort to ensure the accuracy of their catalogue and the description of any lot: Each lot as set out in the catalogue or as divided or combined with any other lot or lots is sold by the vendor with all faults, imperfections and errors of description. Neither the auctioneers nor the sellers are responsible for any reference to the condition of the lots listed. The absence of any such reference does not imply that a lot is in good condition or free from faults or imperfections. Intending buyers must satisfy themselves to the condition of any lot. Attention is drawn to Clause 11.

Henry Aldridge and Son do not accept responsibility for the authenticity, attribution genuiness, origin, authorship, date, age, period, condition or quality of any lot.

All statements, whether printed in the catalogue or made orally as to any matters set out in (b) above are statements of opinion only and are not taken as being or implying or warranties or representation of fact by Henry Aldridge and Son. Any claim under statute must be received in writing by the auctioneers within ten days of the sale.

4.Instructions given by telephone are accepted at the senders sole risk and must be confirmed in writing forthwith.

5..Any notice by Henry Aldridge and Son to a vendor, consignor, prospective bidder or buyer will be given by mail and shall be deemed to have been duly received by the addressee 72 hours after posting.

6.In the event of a sale by private treaty both the vendor and the buyer agree to be bound by Henry Aldridge and Son’s conditions of sale.

7.Henry Aldridge and Son shall have the right by their absolute discretion, to refuse admission to its premises or attendance at its auctions of any person.

8.The Auction: The Auctioneer has absolute discretion to divide any lot, to combine any two or more lots from the sale, to refuse bids, regulate bidding or cancel the sale without in any case giving any reason or without previous notice. He may bid on behalf of the vendor for all goods which are being offered subject to reserve at the auctioneers discretion.

The highest bidder shall be the buyer except in the case of a dispute. If during the auction the auctioneers considers that a dispute has arisen he has the absolute discretion to settle it or refuse a bid.

All conditions, notices, descriptions and statements and other matters in the catalogue and elsewhere concerning any lot are subject to any statement modifying or affecting the same made by the auctioneer from the rostrum prior to any bid being accepted for the lot.

9.Recission: Notwithstanding any other terms of these conditions, if within seven days after the sale Henry Aldridge and Son have received from the buyer of any lot in writing that in his view the lot is a deliberate forgery and within fourteen days of any such notification the buyer returns the same to Henry Aldridge and Son in the same condition of sale, and by producing evidence, the burden of proof to be upon the buyer, satisfies Henry Aldridge and Son that considered in the light of the entry in the catalogue the lot is a deliberate forgery., then the sale of the lot will be rescinded and the purchase price of the same will be refunded. In the event of any dispute then the matter shall be settled by arbitration. Both the buyer and seller agree to abide by the decision. “Deliberate Forgery” means an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to the authorship, origin, date, etc. and which at the date of the sale had a value materially less than it would have had it been in accordance with that description.

10.Default. Henry Aldridge and Son disclaim responsibility for default by either the buyer or the vendor because they act as agents for the vendor only and therefore do not make payment to the vendor until payment is received from the buyer.

11Inspection. Each buyer by making a bid for a lot acknowledges that he has satisfied himself fully before bidding, by inspection or otherwise as to all the conditions of sale. The physical condition of and description of the lot including but not restricted to whether the lot is damaged or has been repaired or restored.

12.Property and Risk. Legal title will not pass to the buyer until the lot(s) have been paid for in full and the auctioneers shall be entitled to a lien on any lot sold until the purchase price (as defined in Clause 15 below) is paid in full but each lot is at the sole risk of the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Each buyer shall forthwith give his full name and permanent address and if called upon to do so by the auctioneer shall forthwith pay to Henry Aldridge and Son such proportion of the purchase price as the Auctioneer may require. If the buyer fails to do so, the lot may at the auctioneers discretion be put up again and resold.

12A. Money Laundering Legislation: Henry Aldridge and Son in compliance with recent money laundering legislation cannot accept cash payments in excess of £10000 or 15000 Euros, other forms of payment are not affected.

13.Every bidder shall be deemed to act as principal unless there is written acknowledgement by Henry Aldridge and Son that he acts as agent on behalf of a named principal 14. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Henry Aldridge and Son relating to a lot including the contents of this catalogue, is and shall remain at all times the property of Henry Aldridge and Son and shall not be used by the buyer, nor anyone else, without prior written consent. Henry Aldridge and Son and the seller make no representation or warranty that the buyer of a property will acquire any copyright or other reproduction rights.

15.Removal of goods. No purchase shall be claimed or removed until it has been paid for and the sale has been concluded. All purchases shall be paid for and removed at the buyers risk and expense by the end of working day of the sale. The auctioneers shall not be responsible if the same are lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. If they are not paid for and removed on the day of the sale the auctioneers reserve the right to charge for the removal of the goods from their saleroom to their stores at a cost of Ten pounds per item plus haulage costs. Any liability on behalf of the auctioneer in respect of any loss shall be restricted to the maximum price paid by the buyer of the lot.

17.Purchase Price and Buyers Premium. The purchaser shall pay the hammer price together with a premium of 15% (together with any VAT chargeable on the final bid and such premium) on each single lot on the sum up to and including £50,000 and 10% (together with any VAT chargeable on the final bid and such premium) on the balance over £50,001 . The premium attracts VAT at the standard rate and is payable by all purchasers. By making a bid the buyer acknowledges that he assents to the auctioneers receiving and retaining the said premium.

18. To ensure that bids will be accepted and the delivery of lots not delayed, intending buyers not known to us must supply bank or credit references to HENRY ALDRIDGE & SON. These should be provided in good time to be taken up before the sale.

19. Henry Aldridge and Son retain the copyright on all images produced by themselves before and after the auction sale. We reserve the right to use them in any future publicity material, either written, digital or broadcast form after the sale date.

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R.M.S. TITANIC: Colin Verity R.S.M.A. “Titanic, Departure From Queenstown” signed by Titanic survivor Millvina Dean. Framed and glazed. Print 22ins. x 15ins.

R.M.S. TITANIC: Simon Fisher limited edition print “The Last Sighting” and signed by Titanic survivor Millvina Dean No. 684/850. Framed and glazed. 27.1/2ins. x 15.1/2ins.

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R.M.S. TITANIC: Modern photo poster by Beken of Cowes, “Titanic 10th April 1912”. Framed and glazed.

27ins. x 16.1/2ins.

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R.M.S. TITANIC: “Titanic” rare Spanish promotional poster for the Barbara Stanwyck/Clifton Webb 1953 movie. 42.1/2ins. x 29ins.

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R.M.S. TITANIC: “A Night to Remember” rare very large lobby poster in French. 44ins. x 60ins.

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R.M.S. TITANIC: Reprinted newspaper covers from 1912 showing the “New York Times” April 16th and “The Boston Daily Globe” also April 16th. Framed and glazed.

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R.M.S. TITANIC: Newspaper poster announcing a world exclusive of the secrets of the Titanic. 18ins. x 30ins.

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R.M.S. TITANIC: Reproduction poster “The Queen of the Ocean”, framed and glazed. 17ins. x 28ins.

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R.M.S. TITANIC: Reprinted and enlarged image of Titanic in Southampton, framed and glazed. 14ins. x 19ins.

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10. R.M.S. TITANIC: Modern reprint photograph of Titanic in Southampton and a print of Titanic by Stephen Card.

Both framed and glazed.

11. R.M.S. TITANIC: Reference books including “A Night Lives On” and “Titanic an Illustrated History”.

12. R.M.S. TITANIC: Reference books including “The Man who Sank Titanic” and “The Life and Times of E.J. Smith”.

13. R.M.S. TITANIC: Collectables including Titanic survivor Bertram Dean’s autograph and 1973 record “Titanic”, the complete award winning CBC broadcast.

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14. R.M.S. TITANIC: Ephemera including survivor autographs and volume one of the “Titanic Commutator”.

15. R.M.S. TITANIC: Reference books including “Titanic Voices” and “Last Dinner on Titanic”.

16. R.M.S. TITANIC: Reference books including “The

Birth of Titanic” by Michael McCaughan and “Titanic in Poetry, Song and Prose”.

17. R.M.S. TITANIC: Reference books including “The

Memoirs of Violet Jessop” and “Titanic Triumph and Tragedy”.

18. R.M.S. TITANIC FILM INTEREST: Movie stills includ-

ing “A Night to Remember”, “Titanic” starring Clifton Webb, also a music score for the piano from James Cameron’s film.

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19. R.M.S. TITANIC FILM INTEREST: Barbara Stanwyck and Clifton Webb in super 8 format in original box.

20. R.M.S. TITANIC: Harland and Wolff heritage collection Titanic Engine Block. Boxed.

21. R.M.S. TITANIC: Merrythought limited edition Titanic

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bear. Boxed.

22. QUEEN ELIZABETH II: An extremely rare boxed tea

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25. QUEEN ELIZABETH II : Mike Miller. Oil on board

set made by Wedgwood and sold exclusively for the QE2. It is decorated in cobalt blue with gilt Cunard decoration and in original presentation box.

“End of an Era”. Limited edition prints of this painting have been produced. Mr Miller has undertaken commissions for both H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh and King Constantine of Greece. 32ins. x 11ins.

23. OCEAN LINER MEMORABILIA: Period plan on canvas of section two of New York harbour, showing buildings, docks, Cunard piers, etc. 31ins. x 22ins.

26. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY II: Mike Miller. Original wa-

tercolours of Queen Mary II by day and then by night.

Both of these works were sold as limited edition prints and are no longer available. Mr Miller has undertaken commissions for both H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh and King Constantine of Greece. Both are framed and glazed and measure 15ins. x 7ins.

24. WORLD’S FAIR 1939 AND 1940: Ephemera relating

to Senator Ernest Dunkley, Clerk to the New York World’s Fair Commission including invitations, minutes, Hotel Pennsylvania (Statler) bookings, personal notes, itinerary for Vermont day. etc.

27. OCEAN LINER: Charles Dixon Royal Mail Steamship and Packet Co. agents print, some blemishes, see illustration. Framed and glazed. 13ins. x 18ins.

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28. CUNARD: C.E. Turner. Colour agents print of R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth. Framed and glazed. 23ins. x 13ins.

29. S.S. UNITED STATES: Brian Marsh. Oil on board of the S.S. United States arriving in New York. 30ins. x 20ins.

30. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: “Illustrated London News”

September 22nd 1934 and September 29th 1934 plus R.M.S. Queen Mary softbound copy of “The Ship Builder”.

31. ANDREA DORIA: Unusual souvenir gala night ribbon

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with embroidered ships name and house flag.

32. KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE: Pre W.W.I black souvenir gala night ribbon with gold embroidered name.

33. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: Four copies of R.M.S. Queen

Mary Farewell 1936-67, 4 page menu style card bearing a record of the Queen Mary’s history with facts and figures. A postcard of Queen Mary entering Las Palmas, a greeting card bearing the image of the painting of the ship by C.E. Turner plus a programme and menu card for a ‘Children’s Christmas Party’ on board

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the R.M.S. Queen Mary on December 22nd 1962, signed “To Sandra - Richard Davies”. (7).

34. CUNARD/WHITE STAR LINE: Queen Mary enamel teaspoons, a set of six. Circa late 1930’s.

35. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: “Life Magazine” April 19th

1937 showing Queen Mary on the cover, “The Shipbuilder” 1936, “Queen Mary” edition and “London Illustrated News” May 23rd 1936 - R.M.S. “Queen Mary” souvenir number.

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36. S.S. NORMANDIE: 1930’s Spelter souvenir ashtray.

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37. R.M.S. LUSITANIA: Commemorative silk woven

39. Ephemera relating to Second Class Lusitania passen-

postcard “Hands across the Sea” depicting U.S. and Swedish flags - postally used Chicago 1909.

gers Mr & Mrs Spillman. These include three letters written by the Spillmans to family members in 1913, 1914 and finally in February 1915. Sold together with other minor ephemera.

CUNARD LINE/R.M.S. LUSITANIA - MR & MRS J. SPILLMAN ARCHIVE. Mr & Mrs Spillman were Second Class passengers on Lusitania’s ill fated voyage 7th May 1915, both were lost.

40. R.M.S. LUSITANIA: Souvenir glass ribbon plate.

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41. R.M.S. LUSITANIA: Commemorative medal May 7th

38 Nine telegrams/telegraphs. Correspondence re: The

1915. Boxed.

bodies and effects of Mr & Mrs J. Spillman - “Regret no further news of Mrs Spillman .....Mr J. Spillman recovered and identified property found.... taken by L.C. Thompson, Vice Consul American Consulate, Queenstown”. Dated 20th May 1915.

42. R.M.S. LUSITANIA: Commemorative medal com-

plete with propaganda leaflet and newspaper cutting.

Boxed.

43. R.M.S. LUSITANIA: Rare blue cover 1907 book re-

printed from Engineering Magazine, of the Lusitania, numerous interior and exterior photos, plans, pull outs, etc. Condition poor.

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44. R.M.S. AQUITANIA: Souvenir number of “The Shipbuilder”, green hardback edition. Minor spine damage.

45. *OCEAN LINER: Fjords of Norway - a photographic memento of a fortnights cruising signed by passengers and crew, hard bound copy.

46. *CANADIAN PACIFIC: A folder of mixed abstract of logs, menus, brochures, etc. Circa 1950’s.

47. WHITE STAR LINE: Ephemera from R.M.S Corinthic and R.M.S. Athenic including “Grand Concert” July 20th 1923, August 2nd 1923 plus a signed photo, August 13th 1923 x 2, August 16th 1923. Sports programme Tuesday August 7th 1923. Variety Entertainment November 25th 1925 x 2, Ode to a Jumper and a photograph album from a Norwegian cruise July 1938.

pieces from Princess Alice and the Royal George sunk in Spithead Harbour 1782 (sea creature bore hole infestation) H.M.S. Hampshire a wedge marked Northwest Orkneys 6th June 1916 (Lord Kitchener C.I.C.).

48. OCEAN LINER MEMORABILIA: Elkington plate,

51. QUEEN ELIZABETH II : A 1970’s blue upholstered

49. EMPRESS OF IRELAND: Unusual Finnish in memori-

52. R.M.S. TITANIC: Hank Blaustien. Watercolour on paper

50. MARINE: Flotsam from historic vessels, a piece marked

53. R.M.S. TITANIC: C.J. Ashford watercolour on paper of

Liverpool & Great Western Steamship Company two handled sucre. 4.1/4ins. high. am programme for the loss of the Empress of Ireland.

oak from H.M.S. Victory Portsmouth Dock Yard, 3

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tub chair of the style used on the QE2, on chamfered supports. of Titanic off the Isle of Man. 13ins. x 20ins.

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54. R.M.S. TITANIC: Lawrence Bagley. Signed limited

edition print 343/350 also signed by Titanic survivor Bertram Dean.

55. R.M.S. TITANIC: Survivor and author autographs.

Mostly presented on First Day Covers including Bertram Dean, Millvina Dean, Edith Haisman and Walter Lord.

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56. R.M.S. TITANIC: A selection of period and contemporary ephemera, mostly Titanic related.

57. R.M.S. TITANIC: A selection of period and contemporary ephemera, mostly Titanic related.

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58. R.M.S. TITANIC: A selection of Titanic and ocean liner ephemera, some period pieces.

59. R.M.S. TITANIC: Swedish exhibition posters from 19891993. (2).

60. R.M.S. TITANIC: Promotional posters relating to Titanic exhibitions. They include Greenwich Museum, Wreck of Titanic in 1995 and the Titanic exhibitions in St. Petersburg, Florida. (5).

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61. R.M.S. TITANIC: Swedish exhibition poster Norsk

Museum 27.1/2ins. x 20ins. and “Titanic the Exhibition�

St. Petersburg Florida poster.

62. R.M.S. TITANIC: Italian film poster for SOS Titanic.

54ins. x 40ins.

63. OCEAN LINER MEMORABILIA: A selection of ephemera including Cunard White Star, etc.

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64. R.M.S. TITANIC: French lobby poster for “Raise the Titanic”. 14ins. x 21ins.

65. R.M.S. TITANIC: 20 Century Fox, life jacket film prop

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68. WHITE STAR LINE: A selection of items including Homeric silk handkerchief with embroidered decoration.

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from the movie “Titanic” with certificate of authenticity.

69. WHITE STAR LINE: “The Ismay Line” by Wilton

66. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: A fascinating archive collection

70. WHITE STAR LINE: S.S. Arabic. Abstract of log

of written and shipboard material. It includes an unusual steward’s badge, Nora Wellins dolls, discharge books, part section of turbine blade, photographs, etc.

67. HISTORICAL MARINE: “The Journals of Captain

James Cook”, volumes I and II. Printed by Hakluyt 1961, with receipt from 1969 for $100, together with a reprint of Captain Cook’s journal.

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Oldham. First edition.

card 29th August 1907 and Cymric passenger list 27th August 1912.

71. S.S. SUEVIC: “The Sphere” March 23rd 1907, front cover shows her grounding at the Lizard and a photo postcard of the same.

72. OCEAN LINER EPHEMERA: “The Sphere”, “The Graphic”, “Scientific American” dating 1892 through to 1918 relating to ocean liners and marine news. (10).

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73. R.M.S. OCEANIC: ORIGINAL 1903 WHITE STAR

ADVERTISING POSTER. Original White Star Line R.M.S. Oceanic sailing advertising cardboard poster measuring 11ins. x 12ins. (28cm x 30cm).

The poster is printed in black and red ink with striking contrast, and bears the red and white swallowtail White Star Line burgee. On 10th April 1912 as Titanic was departing from Southampton Water she passed Berth 38 where the New York and Oceanic were moored. The suction from Titanic caused both liners to draw towards her, with a quick acting tug boat saving the day.

On 13th May 1912, the Oceanic serendipitously discovered Titanic’s collapsible A lifeboat which contained three bodies, all of which were buried at sea. The Oceanic carried the lifeboat to New York.

It was also on Oceanic that Titanic survivors Michel and Edmond Navratil and Elizabeth Anne Mellinger and her daughter, Madeleine Violet Mellinger, returned to Europe.

74. WHITE STAR LINE: Electro plated oval tray inscribed

to W. Bailey Chief Engineer S.S. Arabic and signed by all senior officers. An exceptionally unusual piece of memorabilia to a senior officer with W.S.L. 23ins. diameter.

75. WHITE STAR LINE: Three menu/letter cards S.S.

Laurentic October 15th 1931, R.M.S. Homeric August

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13th 1929 and S.S Cedric October 14th 1928 plus a abstract of logs - R.M.S. Homeric January 11th 1928, S.S. Doric August 20th 1927, S.S. Adriatic September 1st 1920 and R.M.S. Baltic June 11th 1908. (7).

76. WHITE STAR LINE: Two early 20th century Engineer’s character references relating to Mr A. W. Arm of the S.S Medic.

77. WHITE STAR LINE: “White Star Line to U.S.A. and Canada” colour brochure.

78. WHITE STAR LINE: Two unused White Star envelopes bearing the red burgee in relief.

79. WHITE STAR LINE: Cargo Bill of Landing dating from the 1920’s.

80. R.M.S. ADRIATIC: Very unusual nurses gilt buckle of

pierced design. It is decorated with an enamel central motif bearing the name R.M.S. Adriatic with crossed flags. 4ins.

81. WHITE STAR LINE: 19th century unusual ceramic mug from the S.S. Germanic. Decorated with flowers and an image of Germanic at sea. Faded gilt banding bearing an indistinct name. 4ins.

82. WHITE STAR LINE: Second Class rates for White Star

Line passenger steamers 1904, Megantic Cruise News 1923 including on the back page I.M.M.C. Fleet list.

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83. WHITE STAR LINE: Abstract of log cards - dating

from 1920’s, Cedric, Majestic, Megantic, Britannic, Cymric. (5).

84. R.M.S. BRITANNIC: Rare 24 page launch brochure/

booklet for the “Royal Mail Triple Screw Steamer Britannic”. Some blemishes and pencil colourings by a child.

85. H.M.H.S. BRITANNIC: Post disaster in memoriam souvenir painted in glass. 9ins.

86. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Satin birch corner section, partial stencil marks on reverse. 9ins.

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87. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Satin birch corner section.

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88. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Satin birch section with impressed stamp on reverse H. Shelter, fore end. 18ins.

89. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Satin birch skirting board section with pencil crayon markings to the reverse. 7ins.

90. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Satin birch section. 13ins.

91. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Satin birch skirting board section with pencil crayon markings to the reverse. 5.1/2ins.

92. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Satin birch skirting board section with pencil crayon markings to the reverse. 5.1/2ins.

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93. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Satin birch skirting board section with pencil crayon markings to the reverse. 5.1/2ins.

94. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Satin birch panel strut from H. bedroom shelter deck. Traces of craftsmen chalk on reverse and stencilled B. 4ft. 2ins. x 2.1/2ins.

95. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Satin walnut architrave section,

heavily carved with leaf motif, from First Class stateroom cabin C-86. 4.1/2ins.

Provenance Marquis of Granby.

96. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Satin walnut architrave section,

heavily carved with leaf motif, from First Class stateroom cabin C-86. 6ins.

Provenance Marquis of Granby.

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97. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Satin walnut architrave section,

heavily carved with leaf motif, from First Class stateroom cabin C-86. 3.1/2ins.

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98. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Satin walnut architrave section,

heavily carved with leaf motif, from First Class stateroom cabin C-86. 4.1/2ins.

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99. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: A large mahogany sideboard with

brass handles, two concealed compartments. The drawers and numerous other areas marked Engineers Smoke Room S.S Olympic. In need of restoration. 54ins. x 22ins.

100. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: A stunning mahogany quarter

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veneered panel stamped on reverse Georgian bedroom J. SS 400 shelter deck. 23ins. x 48. 1/2ins.

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104. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Souvenir glass ribbon plate, de-

101. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Plan of First Class accommodation

105. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Souvenir paperweight of the type

dated July 1926, framed and glazed. 34ins. x 44ins.

102. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Second Class dining room mahogany swivel chair decorated with organic forms in relief on cast iron base with upholstered drop in seat.

103. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Montague Black. Sepia agents print, printed by Liverpool Printing and Stationery Company.

Presented in an attractive gilt frame. 28ins. x 28ins.

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picting Olympic at sea, of the type sold onboard in the barber’s shop. 7.1/2ins. sold onboard in the barber’s shop. 4.1/2ins.

106. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Three onboard photographs showing a passenger in various poses, a life ring can be seen in one. 3.1/2ins. x 2.1/2ins.

107. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Unusual early abstract of log card

for voyage 5 December 9th 1911, captained by Edward J. Smith.

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110. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: R. Welch. A period photograph of

108. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: “The Mammoth Triple Screw Steamer Olympic”, U.S. publicity brochure.

109. H.M.H.S. OLYMPIC: A fascinating six page letter writ-

ten by a W.W.I soldier aboard the Olympic during her wartime service. The letter goes into detail about his time aboard. “We got lost at least a dozen times a piece on it”, dated January 18th 1919.

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Olympic being launched on 20th October 1910. 8ins. x 6ins.

111. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: R. Welch. Period first generation

photograph of Olympic at Harland and Wolff taken October 20th 1910. 8ins. x 6ins.

112. R.M.S. TITANIC/OLYMPIC: R. Welch. A period photo

of Titanic/Olympic’s electrical heating and ventilation faces.

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113. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Period first generation image of the Olympic after dry docking. 8ins. x 6ins.

114. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: An unusual period photograph of a

117. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Period press photo of Olympic leav-

115. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Period press photograph of her tur-

118. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Period photograph of Olympic’s

116. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Period press photograph of the last

119. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Period photograph of Olympic’s

view under her keel showing the launch ways prior to launch. 8.1/2ins. x 6.1/2ins

bine casing and a turbine bearing. Small tear to bottom left. 8.1/2ins. x 6.1/2ins.

ing Southampton on her last journey to Jarrow to be broken up. 8ins. x 10ins.

main condenser port ready for lifting into place on the 8th December 1910. 6.1/2ins. x 8.1/2ins. steering engine taken in September 1910. 6.1/2ins. x 8.1/2ins

funnel leaving the factory shop prior to its installation on board.

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120. WHITE STAR LINE/S.S. LAURENTIC: W.W.I 6.5ins. calibre shell salvaged by the S.S. Estoy in the years after her sinking. The Laurentic sank on 26th January 1917 with over £250m of gold onboard in today’s figures.

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121. WHITE STAR LINE: Unusual child’s bedspread, heavy

cotton, embossed embroidery with White Star Line to the centre, elaborate border and other motifs. 58ins. x 72ins.

122. WHITE STAR LINE: Rare White Star Line Third Class bed cover. Some minor stains and discolouration. 75ins. x 46ins.

123. WHITE STAR LINE: Blue and red ground deck blanket with White Star Line woven into the piece. 65ins. x 48ins.

124. WHITE STAR LINE: Large Ocean Liner/White Star Line advertising flag “YOUR TRIP THIS WINTER Come in and Talk it Over”. 57ins. x 34ins.

125. WHITE STAR LINE: A large electro plate serving bowl with house flag to front. 15.1/2ins.

126. WHITE STAR LINE: Brass and silver plate gimballed lamp, engraved house burgee. 13ins.

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127. WHITE STAR LINE: A very unusual Goldsmith & Co First Class two handled entrĂŠe dish with cover and elaborate decoration.

128. WHITE STAR LINE: Elkington plate muffin dish with engraved initials W.S.D.L. (White Star Dominion Line) to front. 7ins. diameter.

129. WHITE STAR LINE: An early copper bed warmer stamped White Star Works, Ismay, Imrie and Co. 10ins.

130. WHITE STAR LINE: Unusual set White Star Line cake forks bearing the house flag on the handles. (6).

131. WHITE STAR LINE: Elkington plate First Class fish knives and forks. They bear the house flag and carry reeded handles. (2 pairs.).

132. WHITE STAR LINE: Elkington plate napkin rings both bear the house flag and one a Maltese cross. (2).

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133. WHITE STAR LINE: Elkington plate napkin rings bearing the house flag. Circa 1911. A pair.

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134. WHITE STAR LINE: Elkington plate oval First Class

bowl with stylised rocaille decoration and stars round the rim, with gilt interior and house flag, dating to 1911. 12.1/2ins.

135. WHITE STAR LINE: Elkington plate ashtray bearing

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the house flag to centre. Circa 1910. 5.1/2ins.

136. WHITE STAR LINE: Plated hot water jug with house flag to front. 7ins.

137. WHITE STAR LINE: An unusual pair of fish knives

and forks. Pierced decoration White Star Line carrying the house flag to the handle.

138. WHITE STAR LINE: Elkington plate, pair of nutcrackers bearing the house flag to the hand grip.

139. WHITE STAR LINE: Elkington plate First Class sauce tureen bearing the house flag and Maltese cross. Circa 1913. 7ins.

140. WHITE STAR LINE: Elkington plate unusual 4 pint teapot, bearing the house flag with Maltese cross beneath.

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141. WHITE STAR LINE: Elkington plate unusual 4 pint coffee pot, bearing the house flag with Maltese cross beneath.

142. WHITE STAR LINE: First Class Elkington plate

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unusual stilton scoop, bearing a star on the handle and house flag on reverse. Circa 1914. 7ins.

143. WHITE STAR LINE: First Class Elkington plate vegetable serving dish. Comprising cover, drainer and base.

All bear the house flag and the top and bottom have an OM and EM.

144. WHITE STAR LINE: First Class plated fish fork and silver plated napkin ring. Both bearing the house flag.

145. WHITE STAR LINE: First Class Stonier & Co. Gothic arch dinner plate with house flag to the centre. 9ins.

146. WHITE STAR LINE: First Class Losol ware dinner plate, with house flag to centre. 9ins.

147. WHITE STAR LINE: Cobalt blue ground rare soup

bowl decorated with a Greek key pattern and gilt O.S.N.C., Copeland Spode/Stonier and Co. Ex. F.W. Palmer/R.M.S. Olympic.

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148. WHITE STAR LINE: Third Class ceramic chamber pot bearing house flag in underglaze red.

149. WHITE STAR LINE: Second Class Delft dinner plate made by Stonier and Co.

150. WHITE STAR LINE: Third Class ceramic pitcher

bearing house flag to the front. Showing significant browning to the body and base together with a cracked handle. Ex. Arabic.

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151. WHITE STAR LINE: Minton/Stonier and Co. cobalt blue ground saucer. 5.1/2ins.

152. WHITE STAR LINE: First Class unusual cobalt blue ground, demi-tasse cup and saucer, decorated with a Greek key pattern. Gilt decorated O.S.N.C. to saucer and marked on base Stonier/Copeland Spode. Ex. R.M.S. Olympic.

153. WHITE STAR LINE: First Class Wisteria demi-tasse cup and saucer, Stonier and Co.

154. WHITE STAR LINE: First Class demi-tasse saucer in the Wisteria pattern. 4.1/2ins.

155. WHITE STAR LINE: First Class glass ink pot bearing the house flag. Minor rim chip. 3ins.

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156. WHITE STAR LINE: Cut glass pot and cover with engraved house flag to the front. 4.1/2ins.

157. R.M.S. TITANIC NEWSPAPER INTEREST: “Scientific American” May 11th 1912. The front cover shows Titanic, “L’llustration” 27th April 1912 and “Le Miroir” 28th April 1912. etc.

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160. R.M.S. TITANIC NEWSPAPER INTEREST: “Excel-

sior” - Mercredi 17 Avril 1912 “La Catastrophe Du Titanic”, Lundi 22 Avril 1912 “M Ismay Accuse Se Defend La Castastrophe Du Titanic Provoque Des Scenes Emouvantes”, 2 copies.

158. R.M.S. TITANIC NEWSPAPER INTEREST: “Excel-

sior” - Lundi 13 Mai 1912 “L’Arrivee a Liverpool De M. Bruce Ismay”, Mardi 14 Mai 1912 “Le Retour a Halifax Des Victims Du Titanic”, 2 copies.

161. R.M.S. TITANIC NEWSPAPER INTEREST: “Rocking-

ham Daily Record” 23rd April 1912 headline “Ismay did not want to land on American soil”. Front page and pages 6 and 7 preserved in plastic.

159. R.M.S. TITANIC NEWSPAPER INTEREST: “Excel-

sior” - Jeudi 2 Mai 1912 “Quelques Heures Apres Que Le Titanic Eut Sombre” Jeudi 9 Mai 1912 page 7 “Les Deux Enfants Sauves Du Titanic”, 2 copies.

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162. R.M.S. TITANIC: Period post disaster artist's print of Titanic, some water staining. 16ins. x 23ins.

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163. R.M.S. TITANIC: Sheet music published by Aubrey

Stauffer and Co. Chicago, “The Wreck of the Titanic”.

Framed and glazed.

164. R.M.S. TITANIC: Sheet music book by Harold Rossiter Music Co. Chicago. “Just as the Ship went down, a song of the Sea”. Framed and glazed.

165. R.M.S. TITANIC: Sheet music book by Joe Morris Music Co, New York. “The Band Played Nearer my God to Thee as the Ship went down” in memory of the heroes of the Titanic. Framed and glazed.

166. R.M.S. TITANIC: French sheet music booklet, Louis

Rouhier, France, “Nearer my God to Thee”. Framed and glazed.

167. R.M.S. TITANIC: Sheet music booklet “My Sweetheart went down with the Ship”. Framed and glazed.

168. R.M.S. TITANIC: Post disaster in memoriam souvenir handkerchief, printed in London 1912. Framed and glazed. 13ins. x 13ins.

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169. R.M.S. TITANIC: Period post disaster commemorative “In Memoriam Titanic Tissue”, printed by Palatine printers of Wigan.

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170. *R.M.S. TITANIC: Thomas Andrews Junior Memo-

rial Hall Comber, a letter written by James Niblock the Honourable Secretary regarding the memorial, its proposed cost of £4000 and the Andrews family paying the required sum.

171. *R.M.S. TITANIC: Thomas Andrews two copies of

the “Andrews of Comber Belfast and County Down Railway Accounts”. Circa 1906.

172. *R.M.S. TITANIC: “The Loss of the Titanic and over 1600 Souls on Monday 15th April 1912”. A poem over nine verses, printed by J. Nicholson of Church Lane, Belfast.

173. R.M.S. TITANIC: Three period publications from after

the Titanic sinking. “Daily Herald May 24th 1912”, “The Sphere April 27th 1912” and “Lloyds Weekly News April 21st 1912”.

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176. R.M.S. TITANIC/OLYMPIC: Three period volumes

relating to both liners. These are Engineering Magazine from 1912, Punch magazine from 1912 and Scientific American from 1911. All hard bound.

177. R.M.S. TITANIC NEWSPAPER INTEREST: “Belfast

Evening Telegraph” Monday April 22 1912, stained and torn x 2, “The Irish News” Saturday April 20 1912, all in distressed condition.

174. R.M.S. TITANIC: Music score “My sweetheart went down with the ship” Frank Root and Co. New York.

175. R.M.S. TITANIC: Le Nautrage du Titanic. 32 page post disaster magazine printed 5th May 1912.

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178. R.M.S. TITANIC: Book Commander Lightoller, Bay Tree edition, “Titanic and other ships”.

179. R.M.S. TITANIC: Book Commander Lightoller, “Titanic and other ships”, 1935 first edition.

180. *HARLAND AND WOLFF: Lord Pirrie personal

autographed copy of “All Wool Morrison” and also an unsigned first edition of “Viscount Pirrie of Belfast”.

181. *HARLAND AND WOLFF: Two first generation im-

ages, one of Lord and Lady Pirrie in a group shot, the other of Lady Pirrie.

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183. R.M.S. OLYMPIC/TITANIC: Book “The Railway and Travel Monthly July 1911” edition features a good selection of interior and exterior shots.

184. R.M.S. TITANIC: Book “The Sinking of the Titanic, The

Worlds Greatest Sea Disaster”, official edition, hard bound salesman’s copy.

185. R.M.S. TITANIC: Book Archibald Gracie 1913 first edition “The Truth about the Titanic”.

186. R.M.S. TITANIC: Book Lawrence Beesley 1929 second edition “The Loss of the Titanic”.

182. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Book Sir Bertram Hayes, 1925 first

edition, “Hull Down”, reminiscences of wind jammers, troops and travellers.

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187. R.M.S. TITANIC: Book Logan Marshall “The Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters” agents’ prospectus together with 1912 hardbound copy of the afore mentioned volume.

188. R.M.S. TITANIC: Book Marshall Everett”Wreck and Sinking of the Titanic”, in poor condition plus a good hardbound edition of “The Intimate Letters of Archie Butt” volume two, 1930. (2).

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189. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: Book “The Engineering Magazine”, hardbound copy for 1911.

190. R.M.S. TITANIC: An archive of correspondence and

two copies of “A Night to Remember”. The letters are from Walter Lord, all hand signed to Lord Saville and relate to Titanic, theories of the sinking, the premier of “A Night to Remember” etc. They date from February 1957. (6).

191. R.M.S. TITANIC: French postcard, post-disaster, published by ELD.

192. R.M.S. TITANIC: Real photo postcard showing Titanic

in outfitting dock, post-disaster, published by Hurst & Co.

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193. R.M.S. TITANIC - S.S Mesaba: Breakfast menu July

29th 1912. NB. Mesaba was one of the last vessels to send ice warnings to Titanic.

194. *R.M.S. TITANIC: Hurst and Co. real photo bookpost/ jumbo postcard of Titanic in Belfast with the floating crane in the background.

195. R.M.S. TITANIC: Period In Memoriam card, “In Sa-

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197. R.M.S. TITANIC: J.W. Barker postcards of Titanic lifeboats alongside Carpathia. (2).

cred Memory of the Titanic”, black and silver edge.

Published by The East London Printing Co.

198. *R.M.S. TITANIC: Postcard, “Nearer my God to Thee”

196. R.M.S. TITANIC: Wallace Hartley unusual in memoriam

199. R.M.S. TITANIC: Postcards, “Nearer my God to Thee”,

card “The musical hero of the Titanic”.

postally unused by The National Series.

by Bamforth. (2).

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200. R.M.S. TITANIC: Postcard, Hurst photo series adver-

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201. R.M.S. TITANIC: Postcards, post disaster, one Valen-

204. R.M.S. TITANIC: Postcard, Black & white, “The most

202. R.M.S. TITANIC: Postcard, rare Walton of Belfast, “A

205. R.M.S. CARPATHIA: Passenger letter, written over

tising card of Titanic prior to launch. Postally used in Belfast, November 1911. tines Series, the other postally used with a reference to Titanic May 11th 1912. (2). world record one third of a mile of iron and steel in two ships Olympic and Titanic at Belfast”.

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R.M.S. TITANIC: Postcard, pre disaster, comparing Titanic to the greatest memorials and buildings on earth. appalling disaster in maritime history”, postally unused.

three sides on onboard stationery describing a voyage from Gibraltar to New York, dated June 20th 1906 with Cunard envelope.

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The Carpathia was built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson at their Newcastle Upon Tyne, England ship yard. She was launched on 6th August 1902 and after a rather eventful career was sunk on 17th July 1918 by a German U-boat. Although Carpathia was an English ship, the photograph depicts a U.S. flag flying from her forward mast, which may suggest that she was arriving in Boston on her maiden voyage from Liverpool in 1903.

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207. R.M.S. TITANIC: Rare Institute of Marine Engineers

memorial booklet to the engineering staff lost onboard.

206. R.M.S. CARPATHIA: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH Original vintage oversized photograph of the ship which rescued Titanic’s survivors. It is a full-length port view. The photograph measures 11.3/8ins. x 7.1/4ins. (29cm x 18.5cm) and is mounted onto a larger piece of cardboard (which has a piece missing in the lower left corner). The lower left of the photo reads “S.S. Carpathia 2456,” probably referencing its negative number.

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208. R.M.S. TITANIC: Titanic relief fund cheque to the

mother of Ernest Crease Third Class Titanic passenger and victim.

209. R.M.S. TITANIC: Postcards, “Nearer my God to Thee”

by Bamforth in memoriam. (6).

210. R.M.S. TITANIC: London Hippodrome Tuesday April 30th matinee programme in aid of Titanic fund.

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concert programme.

212. R.M.S. TITANIC: Rare ticket for the Royal Albert Hall Titanic memorial concert on May 24th 1912.

213. R.M.S. TITANIC: Magic lantern slide, post disaster, showing Titanic and titled “Loss of the Titanic”.

214. R.M.S. TITANIC: Carlton ware, post disaster, Titanic souvenir urn. 2ins.

215. R.M.S. TITANIC - LIGHTOLLER ARCHIVE:

An unpublished five page typed proposal from Titanic’s Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller. The account relates to the prospecting of gold and states he wishes to send his son Trevor out to Australia to the mine he refers to. He mentions “I held complete records of the mine until 1917 but lost them with many other papers I unwisely had with me whilst in command of a destroyer that sunk in the North Sea”.

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216. R.M.S. TITANIC - LIGHTOLLER ARCHIVE:

A selection of press cuttings and a personal letter to Mrs Lightoller from an able seaman who was saved from the beaches of Dunkirk on the “Sundowner”, Commander Lightoller’s vessel. (The famous little ship of Dunkirk).

“I looked over the stern while your husband stowed the soldiers below in every corner it was possible to stow one. Only your late husbands knowledge of the Channel and his seamanship brought the boat right back into Ramsgate harbour”.

217. R.M.S. TITANIC - LIGHTOLLER ARCHIVE:

Admiralty Honours and Award Branch compliment slip from the Secretary of the Admiralty. This is for a Bronze Leaf Emblem granted to those who were mentioned in despatches. Published in the London Gazette 1st Jan 1945.

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219. R.M.S TITANIC - LILLIAN ASPLUND COLLECTION: Two letters from Clarence J. Shearn, one dated December 16th 1912 acknowledging an award made for the benefit of Felix and Lillian by the New York Titanic fund committee. The other dated February 8th 1913 where Mr Shearn is introducing himself as attorney for the New York American which made the award for the Asplund children.

220. R.M.S TITANIC - LILLIAN ASPLUND COLLECTION: A letter from Clarence J. Shearn to Selma on April 20th 1913. The letter relates to the disposition of the fund awarded by the New York American Titanic committee for the benefit of her children. The income on the balance was paid to Selma until Felix became 16.

218. R.M.S. TITANIC - LIGHTOLLER ARCHIVE:

A fascinating archive of letters and ephemera relating to Titanic’s Second Officer Charles Lightoller’s fatherin-law John Hawley-Wilson. They mostly deal with his exploits as a gold miner and prospector in Australia in the latter part of the 19th century.

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223. R.M.S TITANIC - LILLIAN ASPLUND COLLECTION: A letter dated September 16th 1930 from the International Mercantile Marine Co. acknowledging receipt of Felix Asplund’s letter requesting a position on one of their steamers plus another letter dated September 18th 1930 from the International Mercantile Co. addressed to Felix “Whilst noting his unfortunate circumstances they are unable to offer him a shore position”.

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221. R.M.S TITANIC - LILLIAN ASPLUND COLLECTION: A letter dated March 4th 1925 from the Equitable Trust Company of New York informing Selma Asplund that as Felix is no longer a minor and under the terms of the trust one half of its amount is deliverable on 19th March 1925 to the general guardian of Felix Asplund.

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224. R.M.S TITANIC - LILLIAN ASPLUND COLLECTION: A letter dated October 24th 1922 from the Equitable Trust Company of New York informing Selma Asplund that as Lillian is no longer a minor and under the terms of the trust one half of its amount is deliverable on 21st October 1922 to the general guardian of Lillian Asplund.

222. R.M.S TITANIC - LILLIAN ASPLUND COLLECTION: Probate court documentation dated 6th December 1922 confirming Selma as the appointed guardian of Felix and Lillian children of Charles O. Asplund, late of Worcester, Massachusetts.

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225. R.M.S TITANIC - LILLIAN ASPLUND COLLECTION: A draught letter from Selma Asplund dated 28th December 1915 to attorney Harrington, Brigham and Englar of 64 Wall Street, New York. The letter relates to a compensation claim of twelve hundred and fifty dollars referring to the Titanic case.

weak and my eyes are so poor because I have been crying so much, but I hope that my grieving days soon will have an end and I will join the final rest where God has promised to wipe out the tears from all the faces. I sent a card to the Gertrud day (names day for Lillian, whose second name was Gertrud) and to Felix’ birthday the 13th March and I hope you received them.

Here is nothing now to talk about now, there are new people and new habits and it is common that the new ones complain over the old ones and Andersson is not the last one to do that.

There is no tidiness with all the things they have built, the pig house and the kitchen hallway where they will make a new stair and open up to my room.... they don’t make friends and when they have been invited they never leave...... unless they have a preacher men sometimes.

I have nothing more to write about.

I have greetings from Hild and Astrid who visited me last Saturday.

I must finish here with my mistakes.

Many dear greetings to you Selma Lillian and Felix.

Write me sometime.

Read the revelation (of St. John the Divine) the 21st chapter the first four verses. I wish dearly to God I will meet all my near and dear in the heavenly Jerusalem one day when our days have come to an end. Grandmother”.

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226. R.M.S. TITANIC - LILLIAN ASPLUND COLLECTION: A moving and grief stricken letter from Carl Asplund’s mother, 6th August 1913.

“Dear Selma, I will try to write a few lines to you to thank for the cards. It is so nice to know that you haven’t Grandmother yet. I haven’t forgotten neither Felix nor any of you. I do remember well how Felix was standing by the table and was singing his little song and little Lillie is a big girl now and goes to school.

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227. R.M.S. TITANIC - LILLIAN ASPLUND COLLECTION: A legal contract/agreement dated 7th April 1913 relating to the Equitable Trust Co. of New York and an award of fifteen hundred and twenty two dollars and 41 cents to Mrs Asplund from the New York American Titanic fund, over three pages.

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228. R.M.S. TITANIC - THE BARBARA DAINTON WEST AR-

CHIVE: A personal letter written to Ada West on May 1st 1924, a “Nearer my God to Thee” postcard and an original copy of Mining World giving an obituary to Edwy West “A Cornish Titanic Hero”.

229. R.M.S. TITANIC - THE BARBARA DAINTON WEST

ARCHIVE: Original copies of the “Deathless Story of the Titanic” and “The Sphere” May 4th and May 11th 1912 and an unrelated signed letter from Barbara Dainton West dated October 20th 1996. These items are from the personal collection of Mrs Dainton West.

230. R.M.S. TITANIC: Book - A unique first edition copy of

“Home from the Sea” by Sir Arthur Rostron, Captain of the Carpathia to Captain Benjamin Steel. Steel as W.S.L. Marine Superintendent was one of the last men to leave Titanic as she departed Southampton. It carries a hand written note “With my best wishes to Captain Benjamin Steel who spent many years at sea, now a friend and neighbour with whom I can swap a yarn over the garden fence, A.H. Rostron Oct 1931”.

231. R.M.S. TITANIC: Book - “Thomas Andrews Shipbuilder”

by Shan F. Bullock. An extremely rare edition inscribed “To Robert Miller Jones Principal of the Royal Belfast Academical Institution with the compliments of the parents of the Late Thomas Andrews”.

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232. R.M.S TITANIC: Photograph, unpublished first generation, of Titanic leaving Southampton April 10th 1912 written and signed 1958 by Walter Lord.

233. R.M.S. TITANIC: Press photograph Titanic in

Belfast from Culver Picture Inc. Some splits and tears. 8.1/2ins. x 6ins.

234. R.M.S. TITANIC: Photograph, R. Welch

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Harland and Wolff, of Titanic and Olympic in Belfast. 11.1/2ins. x 8.1/2ins.

235. R.M.S. TITANIC: Rare photograph of Titanic

under construction with the floating crane in the foreground. Tear to right hand side.

4.1/2ins. x 3.1/2ins.

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236. R.M.S. TITANIC: Very rare U.S Treasury De-

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partment Customs Service Pass for the office of the surveyor, Port of New York. The pass is made out to Mrs G. Behr and stamped by Nelson H. Henry surveyor. The probable use of this pass would have been for issue prior to news of the disaster to allow a friend or relative access to a passenger only customs area.

NB. Mr Karl Behr was a first class passenger on Titanic and also a well known tennis player.

He was runner up in the 1907 men’s doubles at Wimbledon and won the Davis Cup in 1915 with fellow Titanic survivor Richard Norris Williams.

237. R.M.S. TITANIC - ONBOARD LETTER

FROM S.S. LAPLAND PASSENGER UPON NEWS OF TITANIC DISASTER: Handwritten, single sheet, four sided, on Waldorf-Astoria, New York letterhead, dated Thursday Night [18 April, 1912] from Esther Scott to her father, unsigned. In part, “…The whole city [New York] is just full of the awful Titanic accident. 160 of the people on the Carpathia are dead--frozen before they were rescued. The Carpathia docks at 9 tonight…”

The letter is accompanied by its mailing envelope, no stamp.

The Red Star Liner Lapland, one of the vessels belonging to IMM, White Star Line’s parent company, transported many of Titanic’s crew back to England. Mary Elizabeth Webb Scott and her 16 year-old daughter, Esther, wrote several letters from New York prior to boarding the vessel and while on board. The Scott’s were a prominent Sandy Spring, Maryland family. Mary’s husband, Dr. Samuel I. Scott, was a dentist and a founder of the American Rifle Team.

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238. R.M.S. TITANIC: A letter on plain paper dated May 17, 1912, a small tear at lower right corner not affecting

anything. An interesting form receipt pertaining to the body effects received from the body of passenger or crewman on board the “Titanic”at Halifax. Halifax is redacted and Mackay-Bennett substituted. There are other handwritten corrections, and spaces for the name of the victim as well as for a list of personal effects involved. 8.1/2ins. x 11ins.

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239. R.M.S. TITANIC: A letter on plain paper dated May 17, 1912. An interesting form receipt pertaining to

the body effects received from the body of a passenger or crewman on board “Titanic” at Halifax. Halifax is redacted and two other words have been inserted. There are other handwritten corrections, and spaces for the name of the victim as well as for a list of personal effects involved. 8.1/2ins. x 11ins.

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240. R.M.S. TITANIC - ARTHUR HENRY DURAND F.R.I.B.A.:

An original draughtsman’s drawing of the elevation of aft end Georgian sitting room. The drawing comes complete with a letter to the original owner from John Eaton that states “It appears to be part of the reading and writing room on A Deck, a space that in Titanic became the Ladies lounge”. 15.1/2ins. x 9.1/2ins.

NB. Arthur Henry Durand F.R.I.B.A. was an employee of Waring and Gillow and latterly established an independent practice specialising in interior design of ships. This drawing is taken directly from the Durand folios which contain other examples of designs from Titanic’s interior.

241. R.M.S. TITANIC MARCONIGRAMS: “Both on Carpathia meet me New York, Henry” is the transmitted Marconigram

message from the Titanic survivor C.E.H. Stengel to his son Ivan that Father and Mother are safe (the words ‘both on’ are partially obscured by slight pasting damage by wireless operator). The couple who were travelling in Titanic’s First Class had in fact escaped the sinking liner in separate lifeboats. Mr Stengel, 55 years old, of Newark, New Jersey whose business was in furs and fancy clothing accessories would later give one of the fullest and most dramatic eye-witness published accounts of the disaster to be quoted from a passenger’s viewpoint (‘Sinking of the Titanic’ published 1912).

As re-enacted in the movies “A Night to Remember” when Titanic struck the iceberg he was playing poker in the First Class smoking room, in a school which included another survivor, Harry Homer, whose Marconigram to his Mother Louise in New York is by chance pasted on the reverse side. However the name Homer was not on the Titanic’s passenger list as he had travelled under the alias of Haven. Being a professional card-shark it was one of several he used on the transatlantic liners where he plied his trade to conceal his true identity.

Both Marconigrams were initialled and sent by Carpathia’s wireless operator Harold Cottam who has added up the cost on each in the customary red ink.

Provenance Ex. John Booth collection.

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242. R.M.S. TITANIC: Legal papers and correspondence

relating to a negligence suit against O.S.N.C. regarding the death of Third Class passenger Julia Berry aged 27.

The papers go into considerable depth over the case and include details of subpoenas to the surviving Officers, over 19 pages.

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244. HARLAND & WOLFF - LORD PIRRIE: A hand writ-

ten notice from 1907 relating to Christmas holidays within Harland and Wolff yard, signed by Lord Pirrie; together with a formal notice from the yard regarding the funeral of Lord Pirrie 21st June 1924. “In deference to the expressed wish of our employees these offices will be closed on Monday 23rd Inst”.

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243. R.M.S. TITANIC: HARLAND AND WOLFF - A very

rare notice for “Titanic Hero Memorial”. This notice related to the lady Mayoress desiring the opportunity of putting before Harland and Wolff leading hands and foreman, a statement relating to the memorial. Dated 18th May 1912.

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245. HARLAND & WOLFF - W.W.I. INTEREST: A col-

lection of ephemera - handwritten and typed, relating to holidays and business within the yard 1916-20.

Together with a typed notice regarding a roll of honour to commemorate the lives of those Harland and Wolff employees who fell in the great war. (19).

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246. R.M.S. TITANIC: PHOTOGRAPH, LARGE ORIGI

NAL, OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT AND TITANIC VICTIM ARCHIBALD BUTT. Incredible 15ins. x 19ins. (38cm x 48cm) original portrait photograph of U.S. President William Howard Taft and his military aid Major Archibald Butt at a ceremonial laying of a corner stone. Hand written on the reverse is, “Inscription on the Corner stone of the Post Chapel San Antonio Texas-Pictured from left to right Major Archibalt (sic) Butt, Secretary of War DickinsonWm Howard Taft President of the U.S.A...” with printed photographer’s studio label above which reads, “Fred Hummert...San Antonio Tex.” Although the photograph is not dated, an article in the October 19, 1909 edition of the New York Times reported that on the previous morning, President Taft laid the corner stone at the nearly completed chapel at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, a military base Taft helped establish when he had been Secretary of War. Thus, this photograph would have been taken on 18 October 1909.

The photo is enclosed in its original oak frame to an overall size of 21.1/2ins. x 24.3/4ins. (54.6cm x 62.8cm), and is signed in ink in the lower right corner by the photographer, Ernst Raba. Fred Hummert studio was in the San Antonio area from the 1800’s until the early part of the next century, during which Ernst Wilhelm Raba worked for him briefly.

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Major Archibald Willingham Butt was a close military aid to President Taft. He boarded the Titanic as a First Class passenger in Southampton following a six-week holiday in Europe. He did not survive. So intent was Taft on learning of Butt’s fate following the disaster, he ordered naval vessels to obtain a list of survivors by wireless when information on his status had not been received from Carpathia.

247. R.M.S. TITANIC: INTERESTING POSTCARD RE-

LATED TO JOHN JACOB ASTOR. ���������������������������������������������������� A colour postcard, postmarked 1907, depicting an image of a street scene in Algonac, Michigan. Pictured on the street are some people and a covered wagon.

Hanging above, stretching from one side of the street to the other, is a banner which reads “Col. JJ Astor” followed by what appears to be the number “50”. It would seem that the town was welcoming Col. Astor for some reason. Algonac, Michigan remains a thriving town today and this card is certainly deserving of more research. At first glance, Astor does not appear to have had any significant connection to Algonac.

Col. John Jacob (J.J.) Astor was considered to be the richest man on board Titanic and one of the richest men in America at the time. He married Madeleine Talmage Force when she was 18 years old. She was about 5 months pregnant with Astor’s son at the time of the sinking. Madeleine survived the sinking. He did not.

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Mr. and Mrs. George D. Widener boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg with their son, Harry Elkins Widener, Mr. Widener’s man servant, Edwin Keeping, and the Widener’s maid, Amalie Gieger. They occupied First Class cabins C80/82. The Wideners are renowned for having hosted the dinner for Captain Smith on the night of the disaster. Questions have arisen as to whether Smith had imbibed too much alcohol at this dinner party but these rumours have been founded on conjecture rather that fact.

After losing her husband and son, Harry, Mrs. Widener made a large donation to Harvard University for the creation of the Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library which continues to house Harry’s large collection of books. Today, it is considered to be the world’s largest academic library. Although Harvard maintains over 700 portraits throughout its halls, it does not possess a portrait of its library’s benefactor.

Eleanor Elkins Widener died in Paris on 13th July 1937.

Upon her death, her estate passed to her son, George Dunton Widener, Jr. Upon his death in 1971, his estate passed to the Widener’s grandson, Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr., a Philadelphia philanthropist and the son of the Widener’s daughter. Upon Mr. Dixon’s death on 7th August 2006, he was interred in the Widener family mausoleum near Elkins Park and some of his estate items, including this portrait of his famous grandmother were distributed.

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248. R.M.S. TITANIC: E. SCHNABEL - 19th CENTURY AMERICAN PORTRAIT OIL ON CANVAS OF

TITANIC SURVIVOR ELEANOR ELKINS WIDENER.

Beautiful and stately original portrait, oil on canvas, depicting First Class survivor Eleanor Widener (nee Elkins) circa 1880’s. The canvas measures approx. 25ins. x 30ins. (63cm x 76cm) with an overall size including frame of 34ins. x 39ins. (86cm x 99cm). The portrait

is housed in a magnificent period gold leaf frame that is original to the piece. When Mrs. Widener sat for this portrait, she would have likely been in her 20’s. The Widener mansion, known as Lynnewood Hall, is in

Elkins Park, U.S.A. The 110 room Georgian style mansion included a sun-lit art wing in which this portrait was likely displayed. The mansion still exists, although no longer in the Widener family, and is pictured here in its current state.

The painting is signed by E. Schnabel besides Mrs. Widener’s left shoulder. Edward Schnabel was born in

Germany circa 1819 and was a portrait artist in Philadelphia, sharing a studio there with John F. Finkeldey.

Schnabel truly captured the essence and beauty of his subject in this painting. Examples of Schnabel’s work are held at Smithsonian and also Library of Congress

The painting was restored by the Dixon family with two small areas of visible retouching in the upper right background not affecting the image. There is also a very minor loss to the frame in the upper left corner. The frame was professionally relined and re-stretched. The reverse of the original frame is inscribed “Eleanor Elkins” in period writing, and “Mr. Dixon” was written in white chalk on the new stretcher by the restorer.

The artist did an impeccable job choosing a background colour which created the perfect contrast for his subject’s cream-coloured facial features and her striking blue eyes.

We are unaware of another period portrait of a renowned Titanic passenger coming to public sale. This lot may present a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire an original period portrait of one of Titanic’s most notable and influential passengers. A true museum piece.

We will arrange for over-sized shipping to the winning bidder directly from the U.S.A. Provenance: Eleanor Elkins Widener collection, thence by descent.

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The photographer, Ira L. Hill (18771947), opened his portrait studio at 403 5th Avenue in Manhattan in 1907. He established himself as a photographer of society and celebrity figures and had many of his portraits appear in the society pages in the New York Times. He became a personal friend of Lady Duff-Gordon and dominated the fashion pages of Theatre Magazine. His collection of photo negatives occupies 323 file drawers at the Smithsonian Institution.

This photograph captures the essence of a slightly post-Titanic Lucile at the height of her fashion career. And it includes the period magazine in which this very photograph was published.

Truly unique.

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249. R.M.S. TITANIC: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH

OF LADY DUFF-GORDON AND A RELATED PUBLICATION. Original 8ins. x 10ins. (20cm x 25cm) sepia photograph of First Class Titanic survivor and Edwardian couturier, Lady Duff-Gordon (Lucile), seated in a fashionable full length pose looking slightly off camera, circa 1914. The photo was taken by Ira L. Hill, a top New York photographer noted for his work with celebrities, and bears his copyright. Original markings, stamp and label on the reverse evidence that the photo had been used for publication in Theatre Magazine’s March 1915 issue. Included in this lot is an original issue of that magazine with the published photo and an interview of Lady Duff-Gordon.

Lady Duff-Gordon, her husband Sir Cosmo, and her maid boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg. By then, Lucile was already an established fashion designer. The Duff-Gordons and their maid were rescued in lifeboat 1 which carried only 12 people despite having a capacity for 40. Their rescue was not without controversy. Cosmo Duff-Gordon had promised the crew members of their lifeboat 5 pounds each to cover the cost of their lost possessions. The gesture was later viewed as an incentive for the crew not to return to pick up additional survivors. The Duff-Gordons denied this but their lifeboat was nevertheless dubbed “The Money Boat”. Lady Duff-Gordon passed away in London in April 1935.

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250. R.M.S. TITANIC: LETTER FROM EDITH RUSSELL WITH RARE FULL SIGNATURE. This lot consists of the final 2 and a half pages of a letter from First Class Titanic survivor Edith L. Rosenbaum (1879-1975) written between 1917 and 1919 addressing mid-summer fashions. The letter is signed in full, “Edith L. Russell”, which was Rosenbaum’s pen name.

Russell boarded the Titanic as a First Class passenger at Cherbourg and occupied cabin A-11. She had been in Paris reporting on French fashions when she decided to return to the United States on Titanic. Although somewhat of a celebrity in her own right as a fashion writer and war correspondent, Russell’s real claim to fame began after she met Titanic historian Walter Lord at the New York premier of the 1953 Titanic film. She and Lord became good friends and Lord included her Titanic story in his legendary book ‘A Night to Remember’ (Henry Holt, 1955). Afterwards, Russell served as the technical advisor to the 1958 film version of ‘A Night To Remember’ (Rank Organisation, 1958) in which Russell’s legendary musical pig from Titanic was featured.

She later gave that pig to Lord who then bequeathed it to the Maritime Museum at Greenwich.

Anything signed by Russell is desirable since much of her professional correspondence was either unsigned or contained a typed signature only. This contains her extremely rare full signature as well as some hand written notations believed to be hers.

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251. R.M.S. TITANIC: A stunning pre disaster photograph of Colonel John Jacob Astor and his then bride to be Miss Madeline Talmage Force taken as they enjoy a ride in their automobile. An extremely clear and rare image.

8.1/2ins. x 6.1/2ins.

252. R.M.S. TITANIC: A unique photo card of Titanic pas-

senger and survivor Miss Madeline Mellinger onboard the S.S. Oceanic posing on deck with a life ring. The image is signed and dated August 1912. On reverse it is also inscribed with Miss Mellinger’s name, date in the hand of Titanic’s Third Officer Herbert Pitman. 3.1/2ins. x 5.1/2ins.

NB. The sister image of the photograph showing the Navratil children also posing with an “Oceanic” life ring came from the same Pitman album and was sold

by Henry Aldridge & Son, lot 306, April 2007.

Provenance: Lot 131 Herbert Pitman collection ‘Onslow’s’ 15th April 1991.

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253. R.M.S. TITANIC: Period photograph April 20th 1912 of the Peuchen family who were First Class passengers and survived. 7ins. x 5ins.

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254. R.M.S. TITANIC: Period photograph of Titanic First Class passenger, and the

richest man in the world at the time, John Jacob Astor and his son Vincent onboard the Mauretania. This was taken the last time that Astor landed in America.

The next journey and final one he would take to the U.S. would be onboard the Titanic. Some corner tears, otherwise a clear image. 6ins. x 7.1/2ins.

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255. R.M.S. TITANIC: Period press photograph of Mrs Madeline Astor, widow of Colonel John Jacob Astor who died aboard the Titanic taken in New York, out riding her horse in Central Park. 8ins. x 6.1/2ins.

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256. R.M.S. TITANIC: Period press photograph of J. Bruce Ismay Managing Director of the White Star Line and Titanic survivor testifying to the special Senate Committee who investigated the disaster. 7ins. x 5.1/2ins.

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257. R.M.S. TITANIC: Period press photo of Titanic’s Third Officer H.J. Pitman taking

the stand during the Senate investigation in Washington on April 25th 1912. 7ins. x 5.1/2ins.

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258. R.M.S. TITANIC: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF ASTOR STEAM YACHT NOMA EN

ROUTE TO MEET CARPATHIA: The steam yacht Noma was built in 1902 by the Burlee Dry Dock Company in New York. It was later acquired by John Jacob Astor’s son Vincent. It was reported in the New York Times on 2 September 1911, that J. J. Astor and his bride-to-be, Madeleine Force, and her family, had sailed on the Noma up the Hudson River in New York towards the Astor family home in preparation of their forthcoming marriage.

This lot consists of a photograph, 5ins. x 7ins. with white border, of the Noma at sea on April 18 1912. The yacht was carrying William V. Astor, son of J. J. Astor, whose intention was to meet the Carpathia upon her arrival in Ambrose Channel so that he could take off his stepmother (Madeleine Astor) whom he had known to be on board.

There does not appear to be a record of the transfer having actually occurred. Given the need for a passenger to be cleared through immigration and the unlikeliness of the Carpathia stopping to disembark a passenger in mid-channel, Mr. Astor’s plan probably did not come to fruition.

Photographer’s stamp on verso. There is a slight discolouration in the sky area and some writing in the negative at the top. Otherwise, this is a crystal clear image of the yacht at sea en route to a little known intended rendezvous.

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259. R.M.S. TITANIC: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF

TITANIC’S LAUNCH BELFAST. Small, but significant, original snapshot photograph, approx. 2.1/2ins. x 3.1/2ins. (6.4cm x 9cm), on glossy paper depicting Titanic from her starboard stern to amidships during her launch in Belfast. This unpublished photograph was discovered about eight years ago in a photo album amongst many other, unrelated, photos taken during the same time period as well as a beautiful and unique image of Olympic awaiting her sea trial trip on the day of Titanic’s launch and another of Olympic’s spare propellers. This lot includes the Titanic launch photo only. Written in pencil on the reverse is, “Launch of Titanic from Harland and Wolff Belfast May 1911.

45,000 tons-water displacement 60,000- length 882”.

There is a small chip to the paper at the border not affecting the image. Interestingly, there is a shadow of the original negative film strip near the upper border, not affecting the image at all. Many other photos in the album have the same affect. This suggests that the photographer developed his own photographs, without using a print masking frame when projecting the image through the developer onto the photographic paper.

This image is similar to that on a postcard featured in “Titanic: An Illustrated History” by Donald Lynch and Ken Marschall (Chartwell Books, 2005) but it is not the same. The photo in this lot has not been published.

The Titanic was launched into Belfast Lough to a large crowd of onlookers at the Harland & Wolff Shipyard in Belfast on May 31 1911.

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260. R.M.S. TITANIC: REVEREND JOHN HARPER ME

MORIAL PHOTOGRAPH/POSTCARD. This photograph features a beautiful tablet erected to the memory of Second Class passenger Reverend John Harper, 39 years old, in the Walworth Road Baptist Church in London. The photograph was printed as a postcard and the message on the tablet speaks of Harper and the circumstances which led to his travel to America on Titanic.

There is no mention of this memorial in the literature we have consulted including the definitive Titanic Memorials Worldwide by renowned Titanic historian Brian Ticehurst.

Accordingly, this may be the only record and image of the memorial to Reverend Harper extant. Unfortunately, the church in which it was displayed no longer stands.

The postcard was postally used and is dated October 18th 1912. The hand written message discusses Harper and describes where the memorial was located in the church. This may be a unique opportunity to own what may be the only existing record of the memorial to one of Titanic’s lesser-known heroes. Measures 5.1/2ins. x 3.1/2ins. (14cm x 9cm).

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Just after midnight on 14th April, Harper advised Nana and Ms. Leitch that the ship hit an iceberg and had them put on their life jackets. He wrapped Nana in a blanket and placed her in the care of Ms. Leitch whereupon they boarded lifeboat #11.

That was the last either of them saw of Harper. According to witnesses, Harper spent his final moments much the same as he spent the preceding days of the voyage devoted to prayer, and consoling others.

In New York, the Carpathia was met by two representatives of the Moody Church who travelled from Chicago. They attempted to encourage Nana and Ms. Leitch to return with them to Chicago but Ms. Leitch felt it best for them to return home; so on 25th April 1912 they departed for England on the Celtic.

Nana married Reverend Pont. She passed away in 1986 at the age of 80. Ms. Leitch passed away some years earlier.

The photo was probably taken around the time the postcard was sent as Nana appears to be about 5 years old. She was 6 on Titanic. The photograph is an outstandingly obscure piece of Titanic history featuring a member of the clergy who did not survive, and two of his family members who did -- as well as the family dog. The photograph measures 5.1/2ins. x 3.1/2ins.

(14cm x 9cm)

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261. R.M.S. TITANIC: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH/

POSTCARD OF REVEREND JOHN HARPER’S TITANIC PARTY. A stunning original portrait photograph of Harper, Nana (seated on Harper’s lap), Ms. Leitch and their dog and has been printed as a postcard. It is postmarked March 31st 1911 and contains a hand written message about Harper.

Reverend John Harper was born in Glasgow in 1872 and devoted himself to bible study at an early age.

In 1897 he helped to establish a church in a suburb of Glasgow with 25 members, which had grown to almost 500 members by September 1910 when he accepted a position as Pastor at the Walworth Road Baptist Church in London. By this time his wife had passed away leaving him to care for their daughter, Annie Jessie (“Nana”), with the help of his niece, Miss Jessie W. Leitch.

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262. R.M.S. TITANIC: Very rare first generation photograph

mounted on card of the Minia and her crew icebound.

The name of the vessel is clearly visible on the bow.

8ins. x 6ins.

Harper was invited to host a series of revival meetings at the Moody Church in Chicago in the Spring of 1912. Upon accepting the temporary post in America, passage to New York was arranged for him, Nana and Ms. Leitch aboard the Lusitania; however, on the morning of 2nd April 1912 Harper received word that the coal strike would keep the Lucy in dock and that the Cunarder Carmania would take her place. Not keen on sailing on a slower ship, he booked Second Class passage for his party on Titanic instead.

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263. R.M.S. TITANIC: Very rare first generation image of the

“Mackay Bennett with Titanic’s dead”. This period image is mounted on board and taken directly from the negative, and is also marked Kalman Studio 20817. Some staining.

9.1/2ins. x 6ins.

264. R.M.S. TITANIC: TABLE MADE OF TITANIC WRECK

WOOD. A hand made occasional/games table. The table is supported by four wooden legs and is functional. Oral history related that it was acquired from a family in Halifax, Nova Scotia, having originally come from a carpenter who crafted it from Titanic wreckwood.17ins. x 17.1/2ins. (43cm x 44.5cm), with an additional lower platform measuring 11.1/2ins. x 11.1/2ins. and an overall height of 30ins. (76cm). (http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mma/research/titanicfaq.html) states the crew of the Halifax ships followed a very old tradition of keeping fragments of notable shipwrecks as reminders or commemorative objects. It further states that anonymous pieces of wrecked woodwork were often carved into various objects which were not sold commercially but kept by the family of mariners who recovered bodies as a reminder of their family role.

Noted Titanic memorabilia collector Craig Sopin examined the table and has confirmed that the table’s distinctive inlaid pattern appears to be in the style of William J. Parker. Parker was the carpenter on board the Minia, the second vessel chartered by White Star Line to recover bodies of Titanic victims. Parker was known to fashion various objects from Titanic wreckwood retrieved by the Minia.

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The table had previously supported an electric lamp on its upper surface and several books below. It could be put to practical use as a table or night stand or just displayed as is. Either way, it represents one of the scarce examples of 3-dimensional objects crafted from Titanic’s floating flotsam.

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Malcolm Johansson travelled together with fellow Swedes, Gustaf Joel Johansson and Oscar Hedman. An interesting fact which was to become relevant, was that his brother and family stated he had over $1,000 in dollar bills sewn into his socks prior to leaving, presumably the funds he never used to purchase his farm.

Johansson died in the sinking. His body was found by the Mackey Bennett. The ship was hired by the White Star Line to recover the bodies of those lost and to take them back to Halifax, he was number 37. When his body was recovered and according to the official list of effects he was still wearing his boots but his socks were missing, otherwise he was correctly dressed. His brother Wilhelm Nilsson wrote to the authorities in New York several times to find out what had happened to the money that was allegedly sewn into his socks but nothing was ever proven. The authorities denied any knowledge of foul play and the mystery of his missing socks and the money was never solved. All his other belongings were sent back to his family in Sweden, where they remained for 97 years. Malcolm was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Halifax on May 10th 1912.

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Mr Malcolm Joackim Johnson (Johansson) “Sever” was 33 when Titanic sank and born on 20th March 1879. His mother was Anna Katrina Jonsson (nee Svensson) and stepfather Isak Leonard Johansson and they lived in Bjorkaryd, Jonkoping, Sweden.

Johansson, although born in Sweden, lived and worked in Minneapolis and owned his own successful construction business. His reason for going home to Sweden from the US was he wished to buy his childhood home in Bjorkaryd. Although a Third Class passenger he was comfortably off as he was able to lend his brother over $2600, a sizeable amount in 1912. This venture did not work out so he decided to return to America, he booked his passage to return to the US. He may well have travelled from Sweden on the SS Calypso like the Asplund family whose ticket number of 347077 was only fifteen away from Malcolm’s ticket which was 347062. He boarded Titanic at Southampton on April 10th 1912 and paid £7 15 shillings for his Third Class ticket. He was originally due to travel on the Adriatic but owing to the coal strike of April 1912 and a cruel quirk of fate, he was transferred to Titanic as the Adriatic was unable to make the voyage.

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MALCOLM JOHANSSON ARCHIVE. A unique example of an Omega watch having been onboard and survived the Titanic sinking. This example was purchased in Sweden on June 9th 1910 and is a Lepine Omega of grade A quality and is the only documented example of an Omega to have survived the disaster. The watch itself was owned by Third Class passenger Malcolm Johansson and is stamped Omega Grand Prix Paris 1900. The movement is heavily corroded and the watch bears significant corrosion commensurate with its immersion into the cold North Atlantic on the morning of April 15th 1912. The watch remained with Mr Johansson until it was recovered along with his body by the Mackay Bennett. The hands are frozen in time at 1.37 - the time difference at that time was 47 minutes. When this is taken into account, the watch reads 2.24, moments after Titanic started her final journey to the bottom of the ocean. Thus this watch went on working unlike other examples in the sea water which would have been due in part to the fine quality of the Omega movement.

The case is silver gilt and is numbered 4359429 and the movement 3494625 and is 800 standard sterling silver.

N.B. With thanks to the Omega Museum, Berne, Switzerland.

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266. R.M.S. TITANIC - THIRD CLASS PASSENGER MR MALCOLM

JOHANSSON ARCHIVE: A yellow metal multi link watch chain recovered from Third Class passenger Mr Malcolm Johansson. 26ins.

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267. R.M.S. TITANIC - THIRD CLASS PASSENGER MR

MALCOLM JOHANSSON ARCHIVE: An extremely rare Manifest ticket for Titanic stamped April 10th 1912. This particular ticket was initially to be used on the Adriatic. The vessel that Mr Malcolm Johansson was to have boarded, prior to his transfer to Titanic. It is stamped in ink number 7, which has suffered from water damage. On the reverse there are instructions in several languages which include

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Swedish, French, German, Italian, Finnish, Croatian and Dutch as to how the card should be used when arriving in New York. This ticket would have been presented to the authorities when an immigrant arrived at Ellis Island. It would have been one of the first things Mr Johansson retrieved from his cabin together with a luggage ticket, also being sold as a later Lot. This is only one of a handful of examples of this ticket known to today. 3.1/2ins. x 4.`1/2ins.

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268. R.M.S. TITANIC - THIRD CLASS PASSENGER MR

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MALCOLM JOHANSSON ARCHIVE: A unique studio portrait of Third Class passenger Mr Malcolm Johansson, mounted on photographic card and stamped Dempsie photographer of Minneapolis. 9ins. x 6ins.

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269. R.M.S. TITANIC - THIRD CLASS PASSENGER MR MALCOLM JOHANS

SON ARCHIVE: An Titanic luggage ticket stamped 2951, printed on a green card stock to be given to passenger White Star Line Southampton - Cherbourg - New York. This ticket was recovered from the body of Mr Malcolm Johansson and the stamped number 2951 relates to the luggage that was deposited in the hold of Titanic when she left Southampton on April 10th 1912. Like the Manifest ticket in the previous lot, this ticket would have been of great importance to Mr Johansson, hence why he kept it on his person as he tried to leave the ship, as without it, in his eyes he would not have been able to claim his luggage or perhaps compensation for it.

This particular example is the only known luggage ticket from Titanic ever to have been offered in auction before and is one of only a handful known to exist.

4.1/2ins. x 3.1/2ins.

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270. R.M.S TITANIC - FIRST CLASS STEWARD EDMUND STONE ARCHIVE: A receipt dated 20th June, 1912, 4.1/4ins. x 7ins, made out to Stone’s widow, Mrs. E. A. Stone, in the amount of 4 pence evidencing her purchase of a copy of Stone’s “certified extract relating to the supposed death of E. Stone, late of the Titanic”.

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271. R.M.S. TITANIC: An extremely rare notice from Belfast

Harbour Commissioners Office dated 22nd July 1911.

Reference excessive speed “several complaints have been received lately in regard to the excessive speed of steamers while in the harbour, more especially in the vicinity of the Titanic at new deep water wharf.

The moorings of that steamer have been carried away twice�. It goes on to say how on the 21st July several men were almost killed whilst working.

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272. R.M.S. TITANIC: Commemorative Titanic postcard woven in silk, minor foxing but otherwise good overall order.

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273. R.M.S. TITANIC: An extremely rare hand written account on S.S. Lapland stationery written over two sides by a passenger and dated April 26th 1912. The letter gives a fascinating account of life of the Lapland’s most famous voyage, when the surviving crew of the Titanic disaster were brought home to Plymouth.

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274. R.M.S. TITANIC: A unique and fascinating

three page letter written by Titanic survivor Laura Francatelli to Alfred Hitchcock relating to the first screening of “Titanic”, and dated March 29th 1939.

“I am sure the story of this gigantic sea tragedy will be of interest to the general public”.

This film was due to be directed by Alfred Hitchcock but was never made due to the start of W.W.II. It is sold with a period press cutting relating to the film and is from the Francatelli archive.

Lady Duff-Gordon, her husband Sir Cosmo, and her maid Laura Francatelli boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg. By then, Lucile was already an established fashion designer. The Duff-Gordons and their maid were rescued in lifeboat 1 which carried only 12 people despite having a capacity for 40. Their rescue was not without controversy. Cosmo DuffGordon had promised the crew members of their lifeboat 5 pounds each to cover the cost of their lost possessions. The gesture was later viewed as an incentive for the crew not to return to pick up additional survivors. The Duff-Gordons denied this but their lifeboat was nevertheless dubbed “The Money Boat”.

Lady Duff-Gordon passed away in London in April 1935.

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275. R.M.S. TITANIC: SIDNEY DANIELS ARCHIVE.

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A unique letter written to Third Class Steward Sidney Daniels on April 2nd 1912, postmark Portsmouth later Belfast April 4th 1912. Addressed to Daniels, Stewards Department, S.S. Titanic, Belfast. Letter is written over three sides and is faded and water stained. The water staining is due to being immersed in the North Atlantic whilst on Sidney Daniels �������� person. Later newspaper accounts by Mr Daniels which are included in the lot offer the explanation in his own words. “I held onto a boat davit ready to jump overboard and I jumped into the darkness and swimming away as far as I could for how long I don’t know but I found a life buoy with a man clinging to it. I held on to that for a while and as I turned back to look I could see the stern of the Titanic standing almost straight up in the air. I knew the suction could drag us down and I suggested to the other man that we moved away. He did not answer and away I went. Eventually I saw a capsized lifeboat with several men clinging to it. Standing on this I pulled myself up on the keel and sat there just out of the water”.

Also included in this lot is Mr Daniels’ White Star Line cloth cap badge and marriage licence. Mr Daniels later served with distinction in the Great War as a sapper with the Royal Engineers and included is his formal discharge and national registration identity card.

NB. The letter is the only documented example to have survived being carried by a surviving crew member and is thought to be unique.

Provenance by direct descent.

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Lot 276

276. R.M.S. TITANIC: A period photograph of Titanic Captain and

Commander of the White Star Line Edward J. Smith, possibly taken on board R.M.S. Olympic. Photographers stamp “Halls Studio, Times Square, New York�. Some water damage to mount but otherwise an extremely clear image. 7ins. x 11ins.

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Lot 277

R.M.S. TITANIC - MAY BROTHERS ARCHIVE: Stanley & Richard May, two London businessmen, often took trips on liners of the day and on this occasion they combined business and pleasure with a trip to Ireland along with their sister, sister-in-law & nephew (The Odells), along with Father Browne, this family took most of the known photographs of Titanic’s last journey. Stanley May a prolific writer and avid souvenir collector who sent letters to his wife and postcards to his daughter.

NB. The brothers where also aboard “Olympic” during the “Hawke” incident.

278. R.M.S. TITANIC: A rare Hurst & Co. real photocard of Titanic after launch together with another showing the Shipyard and Custom House in Belfast.

277. R.M.S. TITANIC: Stanley May collection - Onboard

postcard to his daughter Irene, posted Queenstown April 11th 1912. Text reads “Onboard Titanic April 11th April 1912. We have all had a fine trip I am sure you would like to have been with us on this fine ship, Love from Father” addressed Miss I. May, 77 Salford Road, Streatham Hill, London S.W. The card is in very good order apart from a minor blemish to top left corner.

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