29th Oct, 2014 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Wizard)
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[M] TITANIC MEMORIAL POSTCARDS the...
TITANIC MEMORIAL POSTCARDS
the complete set of six black and white Bamforth cards featuring the hymn "Nearer my God to thee..." reputedly sung just before Titanic foundered, five unused as issued, the other written but unstamped; together with "The Deathless Story of the Titanic", Lloyd's Weekly News, 2nd edition, pictorial paper covers, illustrated throughout, some edge tears but generally good condition given the nature of the publication
(7)
Lloyd's Weekly News produced one of the first 'special' publications immediately following the loss of the Titanic in April 1912. An instant 'best seller', it ran to several editions in quick succession.
TITANIC MEMORIAL POSTCARDS
the complete set of six black and white Bamforth cards featuring the hymn "Nearer my God to thee..." reputedly sung just before Titanic foundered, five unused as issued, the other written but unstamped; together with "The Deathless Story of the Titanic", Lloyd's Weekly News, 2nd edition, pictorial paper covers, illustrated throughout, some edge tears but generally good condition given the nature of the publication
(7)
Lloyd's Weekly News produced one of the first 'special' publications immediately following the loss of the Titanic in April 1912. An instant 'best seller', it ran to several editions in quick succession.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Wizard), 29th Oct, 2014
