£140
CUNARD ILLUSTRATED EPHEMERA: An 1874-1904 set of attractive material inc. c1874 Boarding pass (4½"x3", folded into quarters, some faults) headed "CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY" with central vignette of fully rigged steamship at sea and below "Pass one on board the R.M.S. Hecla JAMES ALEXANDER, Agent" (probably New York). Scarce; an 1883 Trade card (5"x3½", corner crease & traces of mounting on reverse) headed "CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY" with chromo litho view of the "S.S Servia" at sea. On the reverse is a list of 10 steamers operating on the New York, Queenstown & Liverpool route. Attractive design, printed by Major & Knapp, N.Y.; an Apr. 1892 Timetable (4pp, 8"x5½", some faults), published in the USA, for sailings between New York & Liverpool detailing sailings, fares etc. with woodcut illustration of a two-funnelled liner; an 1904 illustrated letter sheet (4pp 7"x4") with photo vignette of the "RMS 'UMBRIA' IN MID ATLANTIC"; plus two 1885 concert programmes from the R.M.S. Aurania. Very attractive and scarce items. [ex Gunn] (6) Cross Reference: EPHEMERA
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