RR Auction: Titanic Auction

Renowned owner of Macy’s department Store on New York’s Herald Square. In addition to his involvement with Macy’s and various other business enterpris

Capital & Counties Bank, Limited Titanic Relief Fund check, 8 x 4, filled out and signed in another hand and stamped “Titanic Relief Fund,” paya...

Elizabeth Allen, her aunt Elisabeth Robert and Mrs. Robert's daughter Georgette Madill all traveled on the Titanic together. Miss Allen's fi...

Member of the board of the Fidelity Trust Company of Philadelphia, the bank that controlled IMM, the owners of the White Star Line, and owner of a suc

Perhaps the closest ship to Titanic’s sinking and is surrounded in controversy resulting from claims it failed to assist the sinking ship. The Califor

Captain of the Carpathia (1869–1940) responsible for rescuing Titanic survivors on the morning of April 15, 1912. Honored for his humanitarianism, Ros

Offered is a rare deck chair from the famous Titanic survivor rescue ship R.M.S. Carpathia. Perhaps the only know surviving deck chair ever offered fr

Two handwritten Marconigrams, both 8.5 x 5.5, and affixed to opposite sides of a 13.5 x 8.25 album page, with British Enquiry evidence numbers 168 and

Led two other operators at the Wanamaker station in a 72-hour marathon in an effort to confirm the fate of the Titanic. He went on to become president

Extremely rare typed sample letter, one page, 8 x 10.75, dated May 17, 1912 from the White Star Line, being a form letter that White Star was to prese

Original vintage glossy 8.5 x 6.5 International News Service photo of Titanic crew survivors receiving dry clothes at the Sailor’s Home in New York. P

Original vintage 9.75 x 7.5 New York Times/American Press Association press photo of two Titanic survivors coming off the Carpathia and surrounded by

The Mackay-Bennett was contracted by the White Star Line to carry out the difficult task of recovering the bodies left floating in the North Atlantic

Original vintage 10.5 x 7.25 full-length photo of the Mackay-Bennett, with several crew members visible near the bow. Photo is affixed to an 11.5 x 9.

A vintage semi-glossy 9.25 x 7 photo of an iceberg, taken by a crew member of the cable ship S.S. Minia, the second ship chartered by the White Star L

Titanic survivor (1899–1990). ALS signed “Ruth Blanchard,” one page, 6 x 9, October 5, 1986. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I’m am really and truly R

The youngest passenger on board the Titanic, she was its last remaining survivor until she passed away in May 2009. ALS, one page on floral stationery

Vintage picture postcard of the Titanic Engineer’s Memorial in Southampton, 5.25 x 3.5, signed on the image side in blue and black ballpoint by surviv

FDC with a cachet honoring the 1964 Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization, signed in black felt tip “Millvina Dean,” in black ink, “Si

Three items: a White Star Line Ltd champagne label, made to commemorate Haisman’s 100th birthday, signed in black ink; a 100th birthday commemorative

ALS signed “Edwina,” one page, 5.5 x 8.75, March 26, 1979. In part: “Do you ever get delayed in what you want to do. Well I do. Telephone calls, rain

One of the last remaining survivors of the sinking of the Titanic (1910–1988). Sheet music to the song ‘There’s Something Nice About Everyone ‘But’ Th

Survivor and governess to first class passenger Margaret Graham. Uncommon ALS signed “Elizabeth W. Shutes,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 6

ALS, in pencil, signed “Mother,” two pages both sides, 6 x 9.25, The Cawthon letterhead, no date, but postmarked April 21, 1912. Letter from a mother

Library edition, First American edition, of The Titanic and the Californian, by Peter Padfield, The John Day Company, New York, 1966. Hardcover with p

Rare blue hardcover, gold-lettered copy of The Titanic Tragedy: God Speaking to the Nations, by Alma White, Pentecostal Union, Bound Brook, New Jersey

Blue-green hardcover copy of The Tragic Sinking of the Titanic, by Henry Fredericks. National Bible House, Chicago. 1912. Cover features an artist’s r

Monumental red hardcover copy of The Wreck of the Titan; or Futility, by Morgan Robertston, The Quinn & Boden Co. Press, 1912. Original copyrigh...

Signed book: The Sinking of the S.S. Titanic, April 14–15, 1912. Limited edition first edition of 500 copies (This being No. 441). Philadelphia: John

Journalist (1849–1912) and assistant editor of the Pall Mall Gazette famous for his anti-vice crusade and founder of The Review of Reviews who drowned

Book: Taft and Roosevelt: The Intimate Letters of Archie Butt, Military Aide, Volumes I and II. NY: Doubleday, Doran, and Company, 1930. Hardcover, 6

The World at Work: A Day in a Shipyard by Arthur O. Cooke. First US edition. NY: Hodder & Stoughton, c. 1912. Hardcover, 4.75 x 7, 87 pages. Int...

Titanic survivor (1910–1992) who was rescued along with his mother, Eva, and sister, Millvina. Signed book: The Sinking of the S. S. Titanic. Riversid

The Unsinkable Mrs. Brown by Caroline Bancroft. Later printing. Boulder, CO: Johnson Publishing Company, 1975. Softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 44 pages. Scatter

The Titanic by E. J. Pratt. First edition. Toronto: The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited, 1935. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 42 pages. An epic poem about

The Loss of the SS. Titanic by Lawrence Beesley. First edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1912. Hardcover, 5 x 7.5, 302 pages. Beesley present

The Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters by Logan Marshall. First edition. L. T. Myers, 1912. Yellow hardcover, 6.5 x 9, 351 pages. Heavy to

The Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters by Logan Marshall. Salesman sample. Philadelphia: American Book and Bible House, 1912.

Both Sides of the Shield by Major Archibald W. Butt. Later printing. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1912. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 155 pages.

The Titanic Tragedy—God Speaking to the Nations by Alma White. Bound Brook, NJ: The Pentecostal Union, 1913. Green hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 211 pages.

The Americanization of the World by W. T. Stead. NY: Horace Markley, 1902. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 460 pages. In fine condition, with some mild toning

Ad by the International Bible House of Philadelphia recruiting booksellers for their new book, “‘Titanic Steamship Disaster’ Told by Survivors,” 5.75

Uncommon Lithuanian booklet entitled Nuskendimas ‘Titanic’o,’ published in Worcester, MA, 1912, 17 pages, featuring a portrait of Captain Smith on the

Two items: red hardcover copy of The Great Titanic Disaster, by Thomas Russell, Laird & Lee, 1912, featuring an artist’s rendition of an angel h...

Two red hardcover copies of the Sinking of the Titanic and The Worlds Greatest Sea Disaster, Official Edition, National Bible House, Chicago, 1912, th

Two hardcover copies of The Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters, by Logan Marshall. Star Publishing Company, Chicago, 1912. The first book

Two hardcover copies of the Sinking of The Titanic and Great Sea Disasters, by Logan Marshall. Universal Book and Bible House, Philadelphia, 1912. The

Two hardcover copies of The Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters, by Logan Marshall. Universal Book and Bible House, Philadelphia, and P.W.

Two hardcover copies, one blue and one green, of the Sinking of the Titanic: Thrilling Stories Told by Survivors, Memorial Editions, by J. Henry Mowbr

Two green, gold-lettered hardcover copies of the Story of the Wreck of the Titanic: The Ocean’s Greatest Disaster, Memorial Editions, by Marshall Ever

Two green hardcover copies: Story of the Wreck of the Titanic: The Ocean’s Greatest Disaster, Memorial Edition, by Thomas Russell. P. A. Lindberg, Chi

Three green, gold-lettered hardcover copies of the Story of the Wreck of the Titanic: The Ocean’s Greatest Disaster, Memorial Editions, by Marshall Ev

Ten-stanza poem by John J. Friend of Bangor, Maine, entitled ‘The Loss of the Steamship Titanic: In Loving Remembrance of Those Who Lost Their Lives o

Fund established to assist survivors and families of the victims. Capital & Counties Bank, Limited bank check, 8.25 x 4, stamped “Titanic Relief...

Christmas card from 1929 sent from the Wideners’ Lynnewood Hall. Card measures 8.75 x 12 closed. Inside features a print of an engraving of a young bo

A seldom seen memorial piece created after the sinking of Titanic in 1912, this brass padlock shows an embossed image of a ship sinking on its face al

Colorful commemorative needlepoint with lace edges, 27.5 x 22.5, with an image of the Titanic striking the iceberg, with people visible on the ship, a

Illustration entitled ‘Toll of the Sea’ by Bernard Partridge, dedicated “to the memory of the brave men who went down in the Titanic, April 15th,” rem

The Independent weekly magazine, May 30, 1912, 6.75 x 9.75, 52 pages, which features a few Titanic interest pieces. Includes a letter to the editor pr

Scribner’s Magazine, March 1913, 7 x 10, 133 pages, featuring an 11-page article entitled “The Rescue of the ‘Titanic’ Survivors” by Captain Arthur H.

"Wreck of the Titanic" disaster souvenir napkin, 13.25 x 13.25, by the Palatine Printing Co., Wigan, Lancashire. Pink floral bordered napk...

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

Incredibly rare original full 12-page April 17, 1912, edition of the New York Herald, 16.5 x 23, with the triple line headline reading “The Titanic To

Original February 29, 1912, New York newspaper advertisement contained within a 6.5 x 10 clipped newspaper section. Ad by the International Mercantile

Original April 19, 1912, library edition issue of The World newspaper, 18 x 21.5, 22 pages. Banner headline announces “Titanic’s Side Hit Berg And Boi

Original April 18, 1912, library edition issue of The World newspaper, 18 x 21.5, 22 pages. Banner headline announces ”Carpathia Bringing Only 705 Sur

Original April 17, 1912, library edition issue of The World newspaper, 18 x 21.25, 22 pages. Banner headline announces “Only The Carpathia Has Survivo

Original April 19, 1912, edition of The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, 17 x 24, with the entire front page taken up with reports of the sinking. Banner

Collection of 14 issues of The Evening Wisconsin, no Sunday editions, all approximately dating from April 15–20, 22–27, and 29 and 30, 1912, with the

Complete original issue of Harper's Weekly illustrated newspaper, dated April 27, 1912, 38 pages, 10.75 x 16. First page bears a photo of surviv...

Memorial Titanic newspaper “Section to Commemorate the Loss of the Steamship” from the New York Sunday American, two pages, dated April 28, 1912, feat

Pamphlet featuring a melodramatic description of the accident at sea and an untitled poem by Harry Simmons, 5.25 x 8.25, two pages, April 29, 1912. In

Pamphlet entitled The Sinking of the Titanic by Rev. G. A. Griswood, 3.25 x 5.75, 15 pages, published by the Bible Institute Colportage Ass’n of Chica

Je sais tout periodical published by Pierre Lafitte & Cie. of Paris, 6.25 x 9.25, 132 pages, May 15, 1912, featuring an article entitled “La cat...

Scarce first edition of The Deathless Story of the Titanic: Complete Narrative with Many Illustrations, issued by Lloyd’s Weekly News, 9 x 12.5, 40 pa

Original and complete May 4, 1912, issue of The Graphic, 12.5 x 16.5, 28 pages. First page has an illustration of several crewmen on top of an overtur

Original and complete April 20, 1912, issue of The Daily Graphic, entirely devoted as a Titanic memorial, 12.5 x 16.5, 20 pages. Front cover bears a l

Complete original Illustrated London News periodical, dated May 4, 1912, 11.75 x 16, 40 pages. Front cover bears an image of the American inquiry, wit

Original color supplement of the Le Petit Journal, 12 x 17, dated June 2, 1912, with the back cover featuring a full page illustration of ship passeng

A full page from the May 11, 1912, Illustrated London News, 15.75 x 11, with a reproduction of a series of sketches of the sinking of the Titanic, as

Three original issues of L’Illustration, each 11.25 x 15.5, dated April 20, 27, and May 4, 1912, respectively. Each issue contains photos and articles

Pamphlet featuring a poem by W. A. Eaton entitled “The Loss of the Titanic,” 5.5 x 8.25, two pages. In good condition, with heavy intersecting folds w

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

Tuck’s ‘Oilette’ postcard, 3.5 x 5.5, with a color illustration of the Titanic on the front by Oilette, postmarked London, April 27, 1912. Reverse bea

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

Vintage 13.75 x 6 print affixed to a thick mount featuring a full-length port side view of the Titanic, captioned at the bottom: "White Star Li...

Original period print of a full-length image of the Titanic, 22 x 14.25, published by Tichnor Brothers of Boston, and stating “Sunk in the greatest Ma

Program for “The ‘Titanic’ Band Memorial Concert” at Royal Albert Hall on May 24, 1912, 7.25 x 9.75, 15 pages. One page is dedicated to the eight Tita

Program for the “Memorial Service for those who perished through the foundering of the SS. ‘Titanic’ on Monday, April 15, 1912,” held at St. Paul’s Ca

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

Gambler ‘The Sinking of the Titanic/Rovin’ album, #A 15148, by George Reneau on Vocalion Records. In fine condition, scattered light surface scratches

Columbia Disc Record of ‘Nearer, My God, to Thee,’ seven inches in diameter, with the artist listed as “Orchestra with Brass Quartet.” In fine conditi

Victor Record of ‘Nearer, My God, to Thee,’ 10 inches in diameter, with the artist listed as Mark Andrews, an organist. In fine condition, a few light

Rare RCA Victor Red Seal 78 rpm record, ‘Ombra Mai Fu (Largo)/The Lost Chord’ performed by Enrico Caruso, in its original paper sleeve. Record in fine

Double-sided record ‘In remembrance of the ’Titanic,’ featuring ‘Be British!’ and ‘Stand to Your Post,’ both sung by Ernest Gray. Housed in its origin

Sheet music for Pelham & Wright’s ‘Be British!,’ three pages, published in 1912 by the Lawrence Wright Music Co., London. Cover features a real ...

Two different copies of sheet music for ‘Nearer, My God, To Thee,’ the first, by Drumheller and published in 1908 by Eclipse Publishing, features two

Sheet music for Mark Beam/Harold Jones’ ‘The Band Played ‘Nearer My God to Thee’ as the Ship Went Down—In Memory of the Heroes of the Ill-Fated Titani

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

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