Titanic passenger list brings $33,900 at Philip Weiss sale A rare, second-class passenger list from the doomed ocean liner the Titanic sold for $33,900 at a three-day multi-estate sale held June 20-22 by Philip Weiss Auctions in Oceanside, New York.
animation art; and more. Skip ahead five days to Friday, September 19, at 6 p.m. The sale that evening will feature material from several prominent area estates, plus other consignments, to include paintings; silver; porcelain; posters; doorstops; and quilts.
The Saturday session, on September 20, will be highlighted by a pair of important aviation collections and some great military memorabilia. Then, on September 21: rare books; manuscripts; autographs; and historical memorabilia. A top draw will be an actual manuscript page from Harriet Beecher Stowe's classic book “Uncle Tom's Cabin,” and an archive of Ms. Stowe's handwritten letters.
Saturday will also feature a postcard collection; still more original “Peanuts” art; still more from the Ken Schultz estate plus other ocean liner material; and Hollywood memorabilia. Finally, on Sunday, September 27, stamps and coins will take center stage, highlighted by Part 3 of The Newport Collection (including rare and valuable U.S. Plate Blocks); and medical stamp and postcard collections.
Philip Weiss Auctions conducts its sales in a spacious showroom facility, located at #1 Neil Court, In Oceanside, N.Y. (on Long Island). The firm is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them directly, at (516) 594-0731, or e-mail them at phil@prwauctions.com. To learn more about the firm, click on www.prwauctions.com.
