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ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Titanic and Olympic159 - Titanic and Olympic
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Three original glass lantern slides, 3.25 x 3.25 each, with all three featuring images of the lavish interior of the newest White Star ships, one of t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wreck of the Titanic160 - Wreck of the Titanic
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"Wreck of the Titanic" disaster souvenir napkin, 13.25 x 13.25, by the Palatine Printing Co., Wigan, Lancashire. Pink floral bordered napk...
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Nearer My God to Thee161 - Nearer My God to Thee
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Colorful original needlepoint of the song title “Nearer My God to Thee,” 20.25 x 8. Housed in a period frame to an overall size of 24.75 x 12.5. In ve
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Titanic162 - Titanic
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Original painting by Steve Wiggin, oil on canvas, entitled ‘Encounter with Destiny,’ 35.5 x 23.5, depicting the bow of the Titanic disappearing underw
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Titanic163 - Titanic
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Original painting by Steve Wiggin, oil on canvas, entitled ‘Titanic Arrival,’ 35.5 x 23.5, depicting the Titanic triumphantly arriving in New York, fl
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Helen Taft164 - Helen Taft
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Original vintage glossy 7 x 10 Harris and Ewing photo of Helen Taft at the dedication of the Women’s Titanic Memorial in Washington, D. C. News captio
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The Loss of the Titanic: A Poem165 - The Loss of the Titanic: A Poem
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Poem entitled ‘The Loss of the Titanic’ by A. J. Tilley, printed on black-bordered cardstock, December 7, 1912, featuring a description of the disaste
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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In Memoriam: Titanic166 - In Memoriam: Titanic
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Black-bordered memorial poster, 17.75 x 13, featuring a large image of the Titanic leaving the harbor, captioned: “In Memoriam, ‘Titanic,’ Sunk on her
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Jack Odell167 - Jack Odell
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Limited edition 16.25 x 23.25 print of the last photo ever taken of the Titanic, taken by Kate Odell on April 11, 1912, at Queenstown, Ireland, number
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Grand Bohemian Concert for the Titanic Relief Fund168 - Grand Bohemian Concert for the Titanic Relief Fund
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Beautiful program for the Grand Bohemian Concert in aid of the Mansion House Titanic Relief Fund at King’s Hall, May 17, 1912, 7.25 x 11.25, two pages
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Titanic169 - Titanic
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Original period print of a full-length image of the vessel, 21.5 X 13.5, published by Tichnor Brothers of Boston, captioned: “S. S. Titanic. Sunk in t
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Just as the Ship Went Down170 - Just as the Ship Went Down
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Sheet music for ‘Just as the Ship Went Down,’ 10.5 x 13.75, five pages with insert, lyrics by Edith Maida Lessing and music by Gibson and Adler, publi
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The Wreck of the Titanic172 - The Wreck of the Titanic
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Two different copies of sheet music for ‘The Wreck of the Titanic,’ five pages, published in 1912 by H. Kirkus Dugdale Co., Washington, D. C. The firs
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Be British!173 - Be British!
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Sheet music for ‘Be British!,’ 10 x 14, six pages with insert, written and composed by Paul Pelham and Lawrence Wright, published in 1912 by the Lawre
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The Wreck of the Titanic174 - The Wreck of the Titanic
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Sheet music for William Baltzell’s descriptive piano solo composition of ‘The Wreck of the Titanic,’ 10.25 x 13, five pages, published in 1912 by Aubr
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Nearer My God to Thee175 - Nearer My God to Thee
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Sheet music to ‘Plus Pres De Toi Mon Dieu (Nearer My God to Thee)’, 6.5 x 10, two pages, with an image of the Titanic on the cover, and the music and
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Titanic O. B. R. Kentucky Whiskey Bottle176 - Titanic O. B. R. Kentucky Whiskey Bottle
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Vintage 1970 Titanic ceramic whiskey decanter, designed by Paul Lux for O. B. R. Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Nicely designed and painted decanter measu
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Olympic180 - Olympic
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This section of carved English oak, approximately 12? long, once served as crown molding in one of the first class areas of Titanic’s sister ship, the
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Olympic181 - Olympic
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Desirable Cadbury tin, 1.75 x 2.5 x .5, bearing an artist’s rendition of the Olympic and the White Star Line insignia on the front. Reverse is embosse
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Olympic First Class Floorplan182 - Olympic First Class Floorplan
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Printed promotional plan of the Olympic’s first class accommodations which unfolds to an impressive 30 x 39.5 plan displaying the first class accommod
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Olympic Loving Cup183 - Olympic Loving Cup
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Loving cup nicely engraved on the front with the vessel’s name, “R.M.S. ‘Olympic,’” measuring approximately 4? tall with a 2? diameter rim, which woul
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Olympic: Fred Pansing184 - Olympic: Fred Pansing
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An original vintage textured oilette copy of a painting of the Olympic originally done by noted nautical artist Fred Pansing, 10.75 x 15.25, depicting
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Edward J. Smith185 - Edward J. Smith
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Unused Ocean Ferry Log for the R. M. S. Baltic, 2.5 x 5.25, copyright 1897, printed by the Ocean Publishing Company of New York. Front cover features
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R.M.S. Laurentic186 - R.M.S. Laurentic
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White Star Line Second Class passenger list for the R.M.S. Laurentic, 5 x 7.5, 24 pages, which set sail in July of 1911. Titanic is mentioned twice in
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S.S. Romanic Passenger List187 - S.S. Romanic Passenger List
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White Star Line list of first class passengers on the April 29, 1911, voyage of the S.S. Romanic from Boston to Italy, 5.25 x 7.75, 18 pages, featurin
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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White Star Line188 - White Star Line
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White Star Line men’s pocket watch. Watch measures 1.5? in diameter, with a White Star flag and “8346841,” stamped onto the cover of the mechanism. Wh
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American Bankers Association192 - American Bankers Association
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Color postcard produced by the American Bankers Association, featuring an artist’s depiction of a husband and wife traveling by train and steamship, w
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Bamforth & Co. Ltd. Complete Set of Six Titanic Memorial193 - Bamforth & Co. Ltd. Complete Set of Six Titanic Memorial
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Complete set of six Bamforth & Co. Ltd. postcards depicting the Titanic’s sinking: ‘Nearer, My God, To Thee’ music over the ocean with sinking s...
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American Bankers Association194 - American Bankers Association
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Unused color postcard produced by the American Bankers Association, featuring an artist’s rendering of a crowd cheering on the departure of an Olympic
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Belfast Launch195 - Belfast Launch
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‘Real Photo Series’ postcard by Walton of Belfast, featuring an artist’s depiction of the Titanic before the disaster, captioned at the bottom: “The I
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Boy Scouts Titanic Relief Fund196 - Boy Scouts Titanic Relief Fund
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Rare unused real photo postcard by Austin Photo, featuring a group of six Boy Scouts holding donation boxes and wearing signs that read: “Bridport Boy
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Captain E. J. Smith197 - Captain E. J. Smith
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Unused real photo postcard of Captain Smith in his full sea captain uniform, published by Tom Harvey of Redruth, captioned at the bottom: "The ...
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Captain Smith of the Titanic198 - Captain Smith of the Titanic
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Unused postcard depicting Captain E. J. Smith in uniform, published by F. A. Raphael Co. of Chicago, captioned at the bottom: "Capt. Smith, of ...
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Carpathia199 - Carpathia
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Rare unused real photo postcard of a family posing in front of a Carpathia backdrop. A few light creases, overall toning, and silvering to dark areas
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Carpathia200 - Carpathia
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Postcard featuring a depiction of the Carpathia surrounded by three full lifeboats and a female in the water in a life ring, 5.5 x 3.5, published by J
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Forget-Me-Not: A Remembrance from over the Sea201 - Forget-Me-Not: A Remembrance from over the Sea
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Unused color composite real photo postcard by Rotary Photo of London, featuring three steamships on the horizon above two clasped hands, captioned at
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Edith Haisman202 - Edith Haisman
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Titanic survivor (1896–1997) who was traveling to Seattle with her family, where her father intended to open a hotel. She and her mother survived; her
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Hands Across the Sea203 - Hands Across the Sea
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Unused color real photo postcard by Rotary Photo of London, featuring two images of land and one of the Olympic, with male and female hands clutched a
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Hands Across the Sea204 - Hands Across the Sea
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Color postcard by Rotary Photo of London, featuring an image of a steamship emerging from a flowery life ring below two hands grasped together, captio
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Harland & Wolff’s (Shipbuilding Yard), Belfast205 - Harland & Wolff’s (Shipbuilding Yard), Belfast
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Unused ‘Camera Graphs’ color postcard of a ship’s construction in progress, published by Misch & Stock of Belfast, captioned at the bottom: &quo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Harland & Wolff’s South Yard, Belfast206 - Harland & Wolff’s South Yard, Belfast
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Unused ‘Valentine’s Series’ postcard featuring an aerial view of the Harland and Wolff’s shipyard, captioned at the bottom: "Harland & Wolf...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Harland & Wolff’s South Yard, Belfast207 - Harland & Wolff’s South Yard, Belfast
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Scottish ‘Valentine’s Series’ postcard featuring an aerial view of Harland and Wolff’s shipyard, captioned at the top: "Harland & Wolff’s S...
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Harland and Wolff’s Shipbuilding Yard, Belfast208 - Harland and Wolff’s Shipbuilding Yard, Belfast
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Unused postcard depicting the shipyard where the Titanic was designed and built, published by Walton of Belfast, captioned at the bottom: "Harl...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Iceberg and S.S. Mackay-Bennett209 - Iceberg and S.S. Mackay-Bennett
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Unused color postcard by Ayre & Sons of Newfoundland, featuring a ‘framed’ artist’s rendition of the SS Mackay-Bennett beside an enormous iceber...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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In Memoriam210 - In Memoriam
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Composite real photo postcard featuring portraits of Captain Smith and his ship, published by Tom Harvey of Redruth, captioned at the top: "In ...
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Launch of the S.S. Titanic211 - Launch of the S.S. Titanic
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Unused ‘The Real Photo Series’ real photo postcard, by Hurst & Co. of Belfast, featuring a photo of Titanic’s stern, captioned at the bottom: ”L...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Largest and Finest Steamers in the World, Olympic and Titanic212 - Largest and Finest Steamers in the World, Olympic and Titanic
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Unused postcard featuring an artist’s rendition of a White Star Line steamship, captioned at the bottom: "Largest and Finest Steamers in the wo...
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Nearer My God to Thee213 - Nearer My God to Thee
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British ‘National Series’ black-bordered postcard featuring images of the Titanic and Captain Smith, along with the music and lyrics to “Nearer, My Go
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Nearer My God to Thee214 - Nearer My God to Thee
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Rare unused black-bordered mourning bi-fold color postcard, featuring an artist’s depiction of the Titanic moments before the disaster inside a wreath
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Ocean Liner Titanic—Largest Steamer in the World215 - Ocean Liner Titanic—Largest Steamer in the World
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Postcard featuring an artist’s representation of the Titanic in a sea full of icebergs, captioned at the bottom: "Ocean Liner Titanic—Largest S...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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