Prices for Titanic memorabilia continue to spiral. In a Christie’s sale in New York yesterday (Thursday June 1) a painted bronze flag with the insignia of the White Star line – owners of the liner – sold together with a Titanic name board from one of the lifeboats that carried passengers to safety after April 14, 1912 sinking sold for £38,600 ($72 000). They had been estimated at £27,000-38,000 ($50 000-70 000). A “Liverpool” port sign and another bronze Titanic name board, sold together for £32,000 ($60,000).
Titanic memorabilia prices show no signs of sinking
By Christopher Proudlove ©
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1 M. Sweeney // Jul 10, 2009 at 1:56 am
What would be the value of the book:
Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters, copyright 1912 by L. T. Myers.
2 Christopher Proudlove // Jul 13, 2009 at 10:14 am
This book was written by Logan Marshall, not L.T.Myers (they are the publishers). In fine condition it might fetch up to £50, but a poor copy might fetch only £2 or £3. Worn out examples of this book are very common in America. As usual it all depends on condition.
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