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Mauritania ocean liner - 1906 letter describing its launch in England - Cunard For Sale


Mauritania ocean liner - 1906 letter describing its launch in England - Cunard
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Mauritania ocean liner - 1906 letter describing its launch in England - Cunard:
$325.00

AN EYEWITNESS DESCRIPTION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE MAURITANIA: “…WE STOOD BESIDE THE CORPORATION QUAY & GOT A SPLENDID VIEW…THESHOUT WENT UP ‘SHE’S MOVING!’ & THEN OH!THE ROAR OF VOICES, WHISTLES, BUZZERS UNTIL SHE REACHED THE WATER WASDEAFENING”

RMS MAURITANIA. The Mauritania,a famous ocean liner, was launched onSeptember 20, 1906 and was then the largest and speediest ship in theworld. She was the sister ship of thedoomed Lusitania.

ALS.6pg. 5” x 7”. Wallsend. September 21, 1906.A lengthy autograph letter signed “Betty” to Will describing thelaunch of the Mauritania the previousday: “…Yesterday was quite a red letterday for Wallsend. There were thousandshere to see the launch. I think all theBritish Isles were represented. We stoodbeside the Corporation Quay & got a splendid view. Both sides of the river were black withpeople. The ballast bill was fitted upwith seats 1 each, the profits going to Hebburn Infirmary. People, perched in every conceivable spoteven on the ends of the Staithes, & I think every kind of boat inChristendom was on the river. We [stayed]2 ½ hours & I was very thankful whenshe went off, although we were kept amused by the acrobats, tricksters,musicians, etc. We only needed a few‘coolers’ & three card tricks to imagine you were on the race course. I never [saw] such sights in my life. About3:45 we heard the hammering & then the banner blow & every one was onthe tiptoe of excitement in fact held their breath, until the shout went up‘She’s moving!’ & then oh! The roarof voices, whistles, buzzers until she reached the water was deafening. She never made a hitch it was one of thegrandest sights ever seen. I’ve sent yousome post cards of the Mauritania [not included] which will give you a little idea of her appearance...”. The letter is in fine condition.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

My name is Stuart Lutz and I am a full time dealer of autographs,letters, documents and historic manuscripts. I am a member of the Manuscript Society, theProfessional Autograph Dealers Association, the Antiquarian Booksellers? Associationof America, the Appraisers Association of America, the Universal AutographCollectors Club (Registered Dealer #166) and the Ephemera Society. I am the historical document appraiser andauthenticator for the History Channel program Pawn Stars.

If you have any questions, you can call me toll free at 1 (877) 428-9362.I guarantee the authenticity of this piece forever, and will gladlyrefund your money if it is ever proven not to be authentic (not many autograph dealers boast of that!). All itemsare issued with an invoice that states in writing at the bottom ?All autographsand historical papers are guaranteed authentic for life by me. If any piece is ever proven not to begenuine, I will gladly refund the full purchase price to the original buyer.?

Your piece will be professionally packed and shipped, and will befully insured. All items under $2,000.00will be mailed by USPS Insured Mail, and all material over $2,000.00 will beshipped via USPS Express Mail or overnight Federal Express.

I offer interest-free layaway plans, but please contact me or call me toll free at 1 (877) 428-9362 beforeofferding to notify me that you would like a payment plan. These plans spread out three equal paymentsover three consecutive months; the first payment is due within seven days ofthe purchase agreement and is NON-REFUNDABLE for any reason.

Full payment is expected within ten days, unless other previousarrangements have been made.

New Jersey residents, please add 7% for the Governor?s salary ;-).

Buyers who do not live in the United States must pay using PayPal

Best of luck offerding and thanks for your business!


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