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394. Edith Haisman. Titanic
397. Willia m T. Stead. Rotary Photo-
survivor (1896– 1997) who was traveling to Seattle with her family, where her father intended to open a hotel. She and her mother survived; her father did not. Unused postcard featuring an image of the Titanic puling away from the Southampton docks, signed in the upper left in black ink, “E. E. Haisman nee Brown, Titanic Survivor,” and captioned at the bottom: “Titanic ‘leaving’ Southampton on her Maiden voyage, April 10.” In fine condition, with light foxing to the reverse.
graphic Series real photo postcard of journalist and Titanic victim W. T. Stead. Postmarked March 14, 1904, in Belfast, and bears a letter in ink, in full: “Thanks for postcard. Hope you like this one. I like views best. I hope this the kind you like.” Scattered creases, light silvering to dark areas of the image, and a pencil notation to the reverse, otherwise fine condition.
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395. The Largest Vessel in the World. Unused real photo postcard of the Olympic dry docked at a bustling Belfast shipyard, captioned at the bottom: “The Largest Vessel in the World docked in the Largest Graving Dock in the World. The New White Star Liner ‘Olympic’ building at Belfast.” Some light rippling to the emulsion and slight silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition. Estimate $250 - 300
396. Carpathia. Rare unused real photo postcard of a family posing in front of a Carpathia backdrop. A few light creases, overall toning, and silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition. Estimate $400 - 600
398. Carpathia. Rare unused real photo postcard of two men in suits posing in front of a Carpathia backdrop, with a scrapbook-type pencil caption at the bottom: “Return trip from Europe on Titanic, Both heroes.” Light corner tip creases, trivial soiling, and some silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition. Estimate $400 - 600