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Richard Parsons

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:NA Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
Richard Parsons

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Auction Date:2012 Dec 16 @ 10:00 (UTC-5 : 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
Second class steward aboard the Titanic, with a monthly salary of £3 15s. Parsons died in the sinking. His body, if recovered, was never positively identified. Three postcards related to Richard Parsons, two 5.25 x 3.25 and one 3.25 x 5.25. One is written and signed by Parsons, to his sister, postmarked April 5, 1909, and reads, “I arrived here quite safe yesterday. Will write in a day or two. Hope you are well, with love from Dick.” Other postcards are sent to Parsons from his mother and sister. Postcard sent to Richard by his mother (August 1909) is worded in part: “My dear Dick, just a card to wish you many happy...of your Birthday, sorry I have nothing to send you...with love from mother." Postcard sent to Richard by his sister Addie (September 30, 1909) is worded in parts: “Dear D...you are collecting P.C, I have sent you one it is the new fountain. Ruth is still staying here. I hope you are quite well. We have been expecting to hear from you. I had a letter from Cecil last night he said he had been to see you. Please write soon, with love from us both. Addie " In overall very good condition.
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