RR Auction: Titanic Auction

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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
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Marian Longstreth Thayer94Marian Longstreth Thayer
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First class passenger and survivor of the Titanic (1872-1944). Ink signature, “Marian Thayer,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.5 lightly-lined slip. In fine c
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
John Borland Thayer95John Borland Thayer
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Businessman and first class passenger (1862-1912) who lost his life in the sinking of the Titanic. Partly-printed DS , signed “J. B. Thayer,” one page
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
George Thomas96George Thomas
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Only seven years old at the time he boarded the Titanic (1904-1991), he survived along with his mother and sister. A limited edition 1? long wooden sl
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Titanic97Titanic
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Vintage matte-finish Clinedinst press photo of 10 surviving Titanic crew members who will be witnesses at the congressional investigation, trimmed to
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Titanic Account of Wages98Titanic Account of Wages
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Partly-printed document, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, May 13, 1912. Titanic ‘Account of Wages’ document for Edneser Edward Wheelton, who worked on the vessel
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Titanic Compensation100Titanic Compensation
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10, illustrated White Star Line Olympic letterhead, October 17, 1912. Letter to Sir John Gray Hill of the Liverpool & London ...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Titanic Relief Fund101Titanic Relief Fund
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Capital & Counties Bank, Limited bank check, 8 x 4, filled out and signed in another hand and stamped “Titanic Relief Fund,” payable to Mr. F. C...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Titanic Resolution102Titanic Resolution
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TLS signed “Harold A. Sanderson,” one page, 8 x 10, White Star Line letterhead, April 17, 1912. Letter to Sir John Gray Hill of the Liverpool & ...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Titanic Surviving Crew Members103Titanic Surviving Crew Members
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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
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Titanic Survivors104Titanic Survivors
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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
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00