In a remarkable auction held by Henry Aldridge and Son in Wiltshire, a handwritten letter from Colonel Archibald Gracie, dated 10 April 1912, was sold for a record-breaking sum, significantly exceeding its estimated value. The letter, written just days before the Titanic's ill-fated voyage, was acquired by an anonymous buyer for five times its anticipated price of £60,000. The document reveals Gracie's premonition regarding the ship's fate, with him expressing that he would "await my journey's end" before passing judgement on the vessel. As a first-class passenger aboard the Titanic, Gracie penned the note from cabin C51 before the ship's departure, and posted it while anchored in Queenstown, Ireland, shortly before the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on 15 April 1912, resulting in the deaths of over 1,500 individuals. The auctioneer noted that this letter stands as the most expensive piece of correspondence ever sold from the Titanic, further immortalizing Gracie not only as a survivor but also as a significant chronicler of the disaster through his memoir, "The Truth About The Titanic," where he documented his experience and miraculous survival from the freezing waters after the ship's demise. Despite surviving the tragedy, Gracie faced severe health complications following the disaster, ultimately succumbing to his injuries and diabetes complications shortly thereafter.
Titanic Survivor's 'Prophetic' Letter Fetches £300,000 at Auction
Titanic Survivor's 'Prophetic' Letter Fetches £300,000 at Auction
A historic letter penned by a Titanic passenger shortly before the ship's tragic sinking has made headlines after selling for a staggering £300,000.
Titanic Survivor's 'Prophetic' Letter Fetches £300,000 at Auction
A historic letter penned by a Titanic passenger shortly before the ship's tragic sinking has made headlines after selling for a staggering £300,000.
In a remarkable auction held by Henry Aldridge and Son in Wiltshire, a handwritten letter from Colonel Archibald Gracie, dated 10 April 1912, was sold for a record-breaking sum, significantly exceeding its estimated value. The letter, written just days before the Titanic's ill-fated voyage, was acquired by an anonymous buyer for five times its anticipated price of £60,000. The document reveals Gracie's premonition regarding the ship's fate, with him expressing that he would "await my journey's end" before passing judgement on the vessel. As a first-class passenger aboard the Titanic, Gracie penned the note from cabin C51 before the ship's departure, and posted it while anchored in Queenstown, Ireland, shortly before the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on 15 April 1912, resulting in the deaths of over 1,500 individuals. The auctioneer noted that this letter stands as the most expensive piece of correspondence ever sold from the Titanic, further immortalizing Gracie not only as a survivor but also as a significant chronicler of the disaster through his memoir, "The Truth About The Titanic," where he documented his experience and miraculous survival from the freezing waters after the ship's demise. Despite surviving the tragedy, Gracie faced severe health complications following the disaster, ultimately succumbing to his injuries and diabetes complications shortly thereafter.
A historic letter penned by a Titanic passenger shortly before the ship's tragic sinking has made headlines after selling for a staggering £300,000.
In a remarkable auction held by Henry Aldridge and Son in Wiltshire, a handwritten letter from Colonel Archibald Gracie, dated 10 April 1912, was sold for a record-breaking sum, significantly exceeding its estimated value. The letter, written just days before the Titanic's ill-fated voyage, was acquired by an anonymous buyer for five times its anticipated price of £60,000. The document reveals Gracie's premonition regarding the ship's fate, with him expressing that he would "await my journey's end" before passing judgement on the vessel. As a first-class passenger aboard the Titanic, Gracie penned the note from cabin C51 before the ship's departure, and posted it while anchored in Queenstown, Ireland, shortly before the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on 15 April 1912, resulting in the deaths of over 1,500 individuals. The auctioneer noted that this letter stands as the most expensive piece of correspondence ever sold from the Titanic, further immortalizing Gracie not only as a survivor but also as a significant chronicler of the disaster through his memoir, "The Truth About The Titanic," where he documented his experience and miraculous survival from the freezing waters after the ship's demise. Despite surviving the tragedy, Gracie faced severe health complications following the disaster, ultimately succumbing to his injuries and diabetes complications shortly thereafter.
