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Bruce Ismay was the owner and chairman of the White Star Line, the shipping company of the RMS Titanic, at the time of the Titanic’s tragic sinking in 1912. Ismay was aboard the Titanic during its infamous maiden voyage and survived by boarding one of the last lifeboats. He was heavily criticized by the press for surviving the sinking and many called him the “coward of the Titanic”. In the aftermath of the Titanic sinking Ismay was also accused of pressuring Captain Edward J. Smith to speed up to arrive early in New York for some positive PR. Ismay’s reputation failed to recoup after the Titanic tragedy and he resigned from White Star Line in 1913 and lived as a recluse for the remainder of his life.
Below is a recent realized price for a Bruce Ismay autograph. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:
Bruce Ismay Autograph. Sold for over $1,000.
We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions sold a Bruce Ismay autograph. Here are the item details:
Bruce Ismay TLS White Star Line 1908
Typed letter signed by White Star Line managing director and Titanic passenger, J. Bruce Ismay. Composed on company letterhead and dated 11 December 1908, Ismay writes to his solicitors regarding his estate. Stationery bears Ismay’s personal telegraphic address “YAMSI,” which would become well-known after the sinking of the RMS Titanic just three years later. Minor foxing, else excellent condition. Sold for $2,160.
We also sold the following Titanic memorabilia:
Very Scarce RMS Carpathia Captain Arthur Rostron Handwritten Letter — While on That Ship Just One Month Before He Rescued the Titanic!
Scarce autograph letter signed by Captain Arthur Rostron of the RMS Carpathia, the famed ship that rescued nearly half of the Titanic survivors. This letter is especially unique as it’s dated one month before the wreck of the Titanic. Datelined “R.M.S. Carpathia / N.Y. 3-6-12 / 10am”, letter reads in full, “Dear Sir: Just a line to thank you for your letter – I am really very busy two minutes even to myself. Yours truly, A.H. Rostron.” Letter is written upon a 5.5″ x 3.5″ card. Writing is still bold, overall in near fine condition. Sold for $2,013.
Walter Lord’s ”The Night Lives On” signed by Lord and six Titanic survivors. Published by William Morrow & Co., Inc.: New York: 1986. Book is signed on the title page by survivors ”Eva Hart”, ”B.V. Dean”, ”Edith Haisman nee Brown”, ”Maggie A. Robb”, ”Louise Pope”, ”Michel Navratal” and by author ”Walter Lord”. Dean and Brown add the date as 11 April 1987. Runs 272pp. and measures 5.75” x 8.5”. Bound in blue paper boards with navy blue cloth spine and silver gilt lettering to spine. Very slight cocking to spine and shelf wear. Near fine overall. With original unclipped dustjacket that shows toning, else near fine. Sold for $1,375.
Titanic Rescuing Captain Arthur Rostron Autograph Letter Signed
Captain Arthur Rostron autograph letter signed on ”Cunard R.M.S. Mauretania” stationery, dated 19 August from New York. Rostron was Captain of the ocean liner RMS Carpathia when it rescued the survivors of the Titanic which fatefully sank on 15 April 1912. Letter is addressed to a Miss Helen Curtis of Stoughton, Massachusetts, giving biographical information which she asked for. Signed ”A.H. Rostron”. One page letter in bold, black ink measures 4.5” x 7”. Intersecting folds and a slightly uneven left edge. Pencil notations to verso in an unknown hand. Very good condition. Sold for $750.
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