A COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA PERTAINING TO THE LOSS OF THE S.S. DELAWARE OFF THE SCILLY ISLES, 1871
comprising a reward poster offering £20 for the late Captain's body -- 22½ x 17in.; together with related ephemera including the printer's receipt for the 200 posters, with two telegrams to Captain Preston, one with manuscript for poster text to reverse, a letter of condolence to Captain Preston’s brother, a copy of the public enquiry (protest) dated 27th December 1871, a bill of lading for the Delaware dated 11th December 1871, and a white star lined flyer of the Delaware with Captain Preston named for a voyage to Calcutta
(A lot)
The British steamship Delaware was bound from Liverpool to Calcutta with a general cargo and 50 passengers and crew. On December 20th, 1871, she was seen to be in difficulties off Mincarlo, Scilly Isles. There was a violent gale at the time and the steamship struck on a ledge of rock, afterwards known as the Delaware Ledge. Local boatmen attempted a rescue but the steamship sunk very quickly. On the following day, two of the ship’s officers were taken off from White Island. The number lost was forty-two.
Sold for £434
Estimated at £400 - £600
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
Condition Report
Poster lay down with modest fading in areas but in good overall condition with some paper cracks around hinges commensurate with age.
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A COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA PERTAINING TO THE LOSS OF THE S.S. DELAWARE OFF THE SCILLY ISLES, 1871
comprising a reward poster offering £20 for the late Captain's body -- 22½ x 17in.; together with related ephemera including the printer's receipt for the 200 posters, with two telegrams to Captain Preston, one with manuscript for poster text to reverse, a letter of condolence to Captain Preston’s brother, a copy of the public enquiry (protest) dated 27th December 1871, a bill of lading for the Delaware dated 11th December 1871, and a white star lined flyer of the Delaware with Captain Preston named for a voyage to Calcutta
(A lot)
The British steamship Delaware was bound from Liverpool to Calcutta with a general cargo and 50 passengers and crew. On December 20th, 1871, she was seen to be in difficulties off Mincarlo, Scilly Isles. There was a violent gale at the time and the steamship struck on a ledge of rock, afterwards known as the Delaware Ledge. Local boatmen attempted a rescue but the steamship sunk very quickly. On the following day, two of the ship’s officers were taken off from White Island. The number lost was forty-two.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Untiring), 27th Apr, 2021
Mercantile (Sail) 1-123
Mercantile (Steam) 124-166
Naval (Sail) 170-252
Naval (Steam) 255-339
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 340-395
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