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R.M.S. Titanic: 100 Years of Fact & Fiction

Auction 19599
15 Apr 2012, starting at 13:00 EDT.
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Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 56,250 inc. premium
[TITANIC] A rare and important ticket to the launching of the R.M.S. Titanic
31st May 1911 3-1/4 ...
Sold for US$ 31,250 inc. premium
[TITANIC] A dinner menu from on board
12th April 1912 6 x 4 in. (15.2 x 10.2 cm ...
Sold for US$ 27,500 inc. premium
[TITANIC] A Marconi message from R.M.S. Titanic to R.M.S. Olympic
14 April 1912 5-1/2 x ...
Sold for US$ 20,000 inc. premium
[TITANIC] A R.M.S. Titanic postcard, signed by Jack Phillips
April 6, 1912 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 in ...

Lots

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2000 [TITANIC] Bullock, Shan F. US$ 562
£372
€435
2002 [OLYMPIC] A plan of First Class Accomodation (Deck Plan)
May 1911 29-1/2 x 40 in. (74.9 x 101.6 cm.)
US$ 3,125
£2,069
€2,418
2004 [OLYMPIC] Oak paneling from the Parlor Suite C-62
circa 1910 67-1/4 x 39 in. (170 x 99 cm.)
US$ 4,375
£2,896
€3,385
2005 [OLYMPIC] and [OLYMPIC-TITANIC]
A second class passenger list and a White Star Line booklet
June 28th 1911 7-1/4 x 5 in. (18.4 x 12.7 cm.) the passenger list; 4 x 6-3/4 in. (10.2 x 17.1 cm.) the brochure. 2
US$ 375
£248
€290
2006 [OLYMPIC - TITANIC] A group of nine pre-disaster postcards for the White Star Line
1910-1930 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm.) each. 9
US$ 250
£165
€193
2008 [OLYMPIC - TITANIC]
A White Star Line brochure and cut-a-way deck plan
May 1911 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 in. (14 x 21.6 cm.) the brochure, 9-1/2 x 43 in. (24.1 x 109.2 cm.) the cut-a-way 2
US$ 8,125
£5,379
€6,287
2009 [OLYMPIC-TITANIC] A pair of Jacquard silk postcards
1911-1912 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 in. (8.9 x 13.3 cm.) each 2
US$ 1,875
£1,241
€1,450
2012 [TITANIC] A rare and important ticket to the launching of the R.M.S. Titanic
31st May 1911 3-1/4 x 5-3/8 in. (8.25 x 13.8 cm.)
US$ 56,250
£37,246
€43,527
2013 [OLYMPIC-TITANIC] A pair of deck plans from British Journal Engineering; May 26, 1911 13 x 19 in. (33 x 48.3 cm.) each, sight. 2 US$ 1,500
£993
€1,160
2015 [TITANIC] A group of four postcards relating to her building
circa 1911 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm.) each. 4
US$ 687
£455
€531
2016 [TITANIC] A postcard for the German market
1912 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm.) 1
US$ 312
£206
€241
2017 [TITANIC] A pair of photographs of the ship under construction
circa 1911 6 x 8 in. (15.2 x 20.3 cm.) each. 2
US$ 2,000
£1,324
€1,547
2019 [TITANIC] A waterline shadow-box of the R.M.S. Titanic
circa 1912 17 x 40 x 4 in. (43.1 x 101.6 x 10.2 cm.)
US$ 1,875
£1,241
€1,450
2022 [TITANIC] A large section of carpet from a 1st class stateroom on C-deck
circa 1911 11-3/4 x 26-3/4 in. (29.8 x 67.9 cm.)
US$ 18,750
£12,415
€14,509
2025 [TITANIC] A R.M.S. Titanic postcard, signed by Jack Phillips
April 6, 1912 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm.)
US$ 20,000
£13,243
€15,476
2026 [TITANIC] A Marconi message from R.M.S. Titanic to R.M.S. Olympic
14 April 1912 5-1/2 x 8 ins.(14 x20 cm.) 1
US$ 27,500
£18,209
€21,279
2027 [TITANIC] Three Marconi messages between R.M.S. Titanic and R.M.S. Olympic
14 April 1912 5-1/2 x 8 in.(14 x 20 cm.) each. 3
US$ 15,000
£9,932
€11,607
2029 [TITANIC] A Marconi message from R.M.S. Titanic to R.M.S. Olympic
14 Apr 1912 9-1/2 X 12-1/4 in. (24.1 x 31.1 cm.) 1
US$ 7,500
£4,966
€5,803
2031 [TITANIC] A group of 3 framed Marconi messages documenting the arrival of the R.M.S. Carpathia and that "TITANIC HAS SUNK"
each dated 15 APR 1912 5-1/2 x 8 in.(14 x 20 cm.) each. 3
US$ 15,000
£9,932
€11,607
2033 [TITANIC] A collection of 6 framed Marconi messages relating to the return of Carpathia to New York, ice conditions, and the search for survivors by other ships
each dated 15 APR 1912 5-1/2 x 8 in.(14 x 20 cm.) each. 6
US$ 12,018
£7,958
€9,300
2035 [TITANIC] The Illustrated London News
April 20, 1912 15 x 21-1/2 in. (38.1 x 54.6 cm.) sight.
US$ 625
£413
€483
2036 [TITANIC] A lithograph "Women and Children First"
1912 22-1/4 x 28-1/4 in. (56.5 x 71.8 cm.)
US$ 500
£331
€386
2037 [TITANIC] The Illustrated London News
May 4, 1912 15 x 9-1/4 in. (38.1 x 23.5 cm.) sight.
US$ 500
£331
€386
2038 [TITANIC] The Illustrated London News
April 20, 1912 15-1/2 x 10-3/4 in. (39.4 x 27.3 cm.) sight.
US$ 937
£620
€725
2040 [TITANIC] A memorial poster
circa 1912 14 x 22 in. (35.6 x 55.9 cm.) sight.
US$ 500
£331
€386
2041 [TITANIC] A dinner menu from on board
12th April 1912 6 x 4 in. (15.2 x 10.2 cm.) sight.
US$ 31,250
£20,692
€24,181
2042 [TITANIC] A rare third class broadside for the return trip
1912 17-1/2 x 9-1/4 in. (44.5 x 23.5 cm.)
US$ 17,500
£11,587
€13,541
2043 [CARPATHIA] A group of three postcards relating to the recovery of the R.M.S. Titanic's lifeboats
1912 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm.) each. 3
US$ 1,250
£827
€967
2044 [CARPATHIA] A sailor's hat band
early 20th century
US$ 1,250
£827
€967
2047 [TITANIC] A subpoena for the London Board of Trade Inquiry
28 April 1912 18 x 12 in. (45.7 x 30.5 cm.) framed.
US$ 3,750
£2,483
€2,901
2048 [TITANIC] Shipping Casualties (Loss of The Steamship "Titanic")
1912 13 x 8-1/2 in. (33 x 21.6 cm.) 3
US$ 1,125
£744
€870
2050 [TITANIC] A collection of newspapers relating to the disaster
16 x 11 in. (40.6 x 27.9 cm.) 4
US$ 750
£496
€580
2051 [TITANIC] The Evening Mail
New York, Wednesday, April 17, 1912 23 x 18-1/4 in. ( cm.)
US$ 237
£157
€183
2052 [TITANIC] The Evening Telegram
New York, Thursday, April 18, 1912 23 x 16-1/2 in. (58.4 x 41.9 cm.)
US$ 125
£82
€96
2053 [TITANIC] The Daily Graphic
Saturday, April 20, 1912 16-3/4 x 12-1/4 in. (42.5 x 31.1 cm.)
US$ 125
£82
€96
2056 [TITANIC] A group of five post-sinking postcards
circa 1912 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm.) each. 5
US$ 212
£140
€164
2058 [TITANIC] A group of six memorial postcards circa 1912 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm.) each. 6 US$ 175
£115
€135
2059 [TITANIC] A rare memorial postcard
1912 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm.) 1
US$ 250
£165
€193
2061 [TITANIC] Memorial postcard with Capt. Smith
circa 1912 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm.) 1
US$ 250
£165
€193
2062 [TITANIC] A pair of French postcards 1911-1912 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm.) 2 US$ 125
£82
€96
2063 [TITANIC] THAYER, JOHN B. The Sinking of the S.S. Titanic. April 14-15, 1912. Philadelphia: December 1940.
US$ 1,875
£1,241
€1,450
2065 [TITANIC] Mowbray, PH.D., LL.D., Jay Henry
Memorial Edition ~ Sinking of the Titanic, Thrilling stories told by survivors
US$ 1,875
£1,241
€1,450
2066 [TITANIC] Two books on the disaster 2 US$ 875
£579
€677
2069 [HARLAND & WOLFF] A memorial rivet for R.M.S. Titanic 1912 1-1/2 in. ( cm.) diameter of the rivet head; 2 x 3-1/4 in. (10.2 cm.) height x diameter on stand. US$ 2,500
£1,655
€1,934
2071 [TITANIC SURVIVOR] A group of four survivor signatures
13-3/4 x 11-1/2 in. (34.9 x 29.2 cm.) framed, the largest. 4
US$ 2,250
£1,489
€1,741
2072 [TITANIC] A postcard signed by youngest survivor 3-3/4 x 6 in. (9.5 x 15.2 cm.) US$ 625
£413
€483
2073 [TITANIC TOYS] A board game and a puzzle
circa 1976 12 x 20 in. (30.5 x 50.8 cm.) the box of the largest. 2
US$ 187
£124
€145
2074 [TITANIC] A mahogany panel from the R.M.S. Titanic
circa 1912 53 x 15-3/4 in. (134.6 x 40 cm.)
US$ 3,750
£2,483
€2,901
2075 [TITANIC WRECK] Three rivets and one piece of porthole glass
circa 1911 3-1/2 in. (8.9 cm.) long (the largest rivet); 2-3/4 x 3-3/4 in. (7 x 10 cm.) (the piece of glass) 4
US$ 12,500
£8,276
€9,672
2078 [TITANIC 1953 MOVIE] A lobby card
circa 1953 15 x 14 in. (38.1 x 35.6 cm.) framed.
US$ 500
£331
€386
2080 [TITANIC 1996 Mini Series] A pair of period medals 17-1/2 x 21 in. (44.5 x 53.3 cm.) framed. US$ 625
£413
€483
2081 [TITANIC 1997 MOVIE] A screenplay signed by the principal actors for 'Titanic'
May 7, 1996 25-1/2 x 29-1/2 in. (64.8 x 74.9 cm.)
US$ 2,187
£1,448
€1,692
2084 [TITANIC 1997 MOVIE] A set of three reproduction "Wisteria" pattern plates
1998 10-1/2 in. (26.7 cm.) diameter the largest. 3
US$ 437
£289
€338
2085 [TITANIC 1997 MOVIE] A deck chair
US$ 875
£579
€677
2086 [TITANIC 1997 MOVIE] A reproduction "Heart of the Ocean" necklace
1997 10 x 8-3/4 in. (25.4 x 22.2 cm.)
US$ 2,000
£1,324
€1,547
2087 [TITANIC 1997 MOVIE] A screenplay for 'Titanic'
May 7, 1996
US$ 375
£248
€290

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