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Titanic: Archibald Gracie: Titanic hero … and eventual victim

Titanic hero … and eventual victim

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Titanic hero … and eventual victim

One of the few male survivors of the ill-fated Titanic. He was drawn under when the vessel sank, but managed to reach a life raft and succeeded in rescuing twenty-nine other passengers. He died December 4, 1912, of complications from exposure to the icy water. Bank check, 7.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Gracie, payable to The Misses Eastman School for $15.25, May 7, 1906. In very good to fine condition, with three vertical folds, cancellation holes over portions of signature, cancellation cut to body, and a stamp to upper portion. RRAuction COA.

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