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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Quantity : 1 | 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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