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Lot #256
Lusitania: William Thomas Turner Signed Postcard

Estimate: $300+

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Description

British merchant captain (1856-1933), best known as the captain of RMS Lusitania when she was sunk by a German torpedo in May 1915. Vintage postcard of the RMS Aquitania, 5.5 x 3.5, signed below in fountain pen, “W. T. Turner,” another hand adding the date, “1914,” and Turner’s rank, “Captain.” In fine condition.

From the personal collection of a lifelong collector, teacher, and traveler with a passion for world history. His collecting years ranged from the 1970s to the present day, meaning that several of the premier pieces have not been on the market in decades.

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