Auction Date:2012 Dec 16 @ 10:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
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
Captain of the Carpathia (1869–1940) responsible for rescuing Titanic survivors on the morning of April 15, 1912. Honored for his humanitarianism, Rostron was knighted by George V and became the only Englishman to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor presented to him by President William Taft. Uncommon ALS signed “A. H. Rostron,” one page both sides, 4.25 x 7, H.M.S. Mauretania letterhead, December 31, 1918. Letter to Mr. Ramsdell. In full: “Just received your letter written in Cunard office. I am sorry I missed you to day as I shall not be able to go ‘Home’ to Newburgh. I should love to have seen you, your other letter of Dec. 2nd I got on arrival yesterday. I want to wish you all ‘Happy New Year.’ The horrors & troubles of the past—we can leave behind us. We may have learnt something, but we can now hope for brighter, happier & more wholesome times to come. We can hope for the best. I am going to the Harnera’s this evening so may meet Mary, hope so. I do hope you all keep well. We sail Saturday. Tell Mr. Thompson he need have no fear about the train service, tell him to come.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, a bit heavier to the edges, and upper portion of front. An optimisitc offering from the understated hero of the Titanic disaster written just six weeks after the end of World War I.
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