1st Nov, 2022 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana)
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[Z] A COLLECTION OF UNION LINE AND UNION CASTLE LINE EPHEMERA
A COLLECTION OF UNION LINE AND UNION CASTLE LINE EPHEMERA
comprising a manuscript volume of "Confidential Reports" on the characteristics of Union Line officers serving approx 1877-1897 with detailed descriptions of each officer's strengths and weaknesses and, if wrecked red ink is used, bound in quarter calf boards with a gilt embossed label to cover inscribed RECORD of OFFICERS -- 13½ x 9in. (34 x 23cm.); together with a Union Castle contract with Harland & Wolff to build the S.S. Kenilworth Castle (1902) bound with stamped specification books; eight official World War II sinking reports viz Dunvegan Castle; Walmer Castle; Dromore Castle; Llangibby Castle; Richmond Castle; Warwick Castle; Windsor Castle; and Dundrum Castle; and Harland & Wolff tenders to build the Pendennis Castle (1955) with copies of plans etc.
(A lot)
Sold for £372
Estimated at £300 - £500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A COLLECTION OF UNION LINE AND UNION CASTLE LINE EPHEMERA
comprising a manuscript volume of "Confidential Reports" on the characteristics of Union Line officers serving approx 1877-1897 with detailed descriptions of each officer's strengths and weaknesses and, if wrecked red ink is used, bound in quarter calf boards with a gilt embossed label to cover inscribed RECORD of OFFICERS -- 13½ x 9in. (34 x 23cm.); together with a Union Castle contract with Harland & Wolff to build the S.S. Kenilworth Castle (1902) bound with stamped specification books; eight official World War II sinking reports viz Dunvegan Castle; Walmer Castle; Dromore Castle; Llangibby Castle; Richmond Castle; Warwick Castle; Windsor Castle; and Dundrum Castle; and Harland & Wolff tenders to build the Pendennis Castle (1955) with copies of plans etc.
(A lot)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana), 1st Nov, 2022
Page turning catalogue here
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Order of Sale:
Mercantile (Sail & Yachting) 1-57B
Mercantile (Steam) 58-112
Naval (Sail) 115-202
Naval (Steam) 205-319
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 325-353
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