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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Edward J. Smith84 - Edward J. Smith
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Scarce and highly sought after DS, signed “Edwd J. Smith,” one page, 8 x 6, stamp-dated May 5, 1893. A certificate of discharge issued to T. G. Raddis
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Elizabeth Shutes85 - Elizabeth Shutes
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Survivor and governess to first class passenger Margaret Graham. Uncommon ALS signed “Elizabeth W. Shutes,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 6
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Pillsbury Snyder86 - John Pillsbury Snyder
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A newlywed (1888-1959), returning from his honeymoon when he boarded the Titanic with wife Nelle; both survived the disaster. Vintage glossy 2.5 x 3 p
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William T. Stead87 - William T. Stead
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Editor of the British news magazine, ‘Review of Reviews,’ Stead was one of the earliest proponents who were lobbying for the big ocean liner companies
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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William T. Stead88 - William T. Stead
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Journalist (1849–1912), assistant editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, and founder of The Review of Reviews who perished in the Titanic disaster. TLS sign
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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William T. Stead89 - William T. Stead
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Journalist (1849–1912), assistant editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, and founder of The Review of Reviews who perished in the Titanic disaster. ALS sign
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Martha Stone90 - Martha Stone
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First class Titanic survivor and wife of prominent US businessman and president of the Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, George Nelson Stone. Mrs. St
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Isidor and Ida Straus91 - Isidor and Ida Straus
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Wealthy first class passengers aboard the Titanic, the Strauses are remembered as the inseparable couple who perished together in the sinking of the T
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Isidor Straus92 - Isidor Straus
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The founder of Macy’s department store and Titanic casualty. Straus’ wife, Ida, refused to board a lifeboat, returning to her husband, saying ‘I will
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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William H. Taft93 - William H. Taft
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TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, April 15, 1912. Letter to an Ohio supporter. In full: “I want you to k
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Marian Longstreth Thayer94 - Marian 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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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John Borland Thayer95 - John 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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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George Thomas96 - George 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
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Titanic97 - Titanic
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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
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Titanic Account of Wages98 - Titanic 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
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Titanic Compensation100 - Titanic 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 ...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Titanic Relief Fund101 - Titanic 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...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Titanic Resolution102 - Titanic 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 & ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Titanic Surviving Crew Members103 - Titanic 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
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Titanic Survivors104 - Titanic 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
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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