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Rare Titanic Letter by Survivor Archibald Gracie Sells for £300,000 at Auction

The letter, written onboard the Titanic on April 10, 1912, fetched five times its estimated value, purchased by a U.S. collector.

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The handwritten letter is dated 10 April 1912, just five days before the Titanic tragedy.
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Overview

  • The letter, penned by first-class passenger Archibald Gracie IV, is believed to be the only one he wrote aboard the Titanic.
  • It was auctioned at Henry Aldridge & Son in Wiltshire, England, for £300,000, significantly surpassing its £60,000 estimate.
  • The buyer is a private collector from the United States, demonstrating the enduring demand for Titanic artifacts.
  • Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge described the letter as an 'exceptional museum-grade piece' due to its rarity and historical significance.
  • Gracie, who survived the Titanic disaster, later authored a detailed account of the tragedy, but died later in 1912 from complications related to his ordeal.