US EditionA letter written onboard the Titanic before it sank sells for almost $400,000 at auction
- A lettercard written by Archibald Gracie onboard the Titanic sold for £300,000 at auction, surpassing the initial estimate of £60,000.
- The auction took place at Henry Aldridge & Son in Wiltshire, England, and was purchased by a private collector from the United States.
- Gracie's letter is believed to be the only surviving example from the Titanic and is considered an exceptional museum grade piece.
- The sale reflects a growing global interest in Titanic memorabilia and represents a record price for a letter written on the ship.
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Titanic survivor’s letter sells for record-breaking £300,000 at auction
Colonel Archibald Gracie wrote The Truth About The Titanic and is one of the most well-known survivors of the disaster that claimed 1,500 lives. A letter written by one of most well-known survivors of the Titanic disaster has sold for a record-breaking £300,000 at auction. First-class passenger Colonel Archibald Gracie wrote The Truth About The Titanic, which described his experience of the April 15 1912 tragedy that claimed 1,500 lives. The let…
Letter written on board the Titanic before it sank sells for record £300,000
It is the highest price ever achieved for letter written on board the Titanic, the auctioneers said (Picture: PA/Getty) A letter written by one of most well-known survivors of the Titanic disaster has sold for a record-breaking £300,000 at auction. First-class passenger Colonel Archibald Gracie wrote The Truth About The Titanic, which described his experience of the April 15, 1912, tragedy that claimed 1,500 lives. The letter card is dated April…
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