The Titanic, Wigan and Elvis

AN UNUSED photographic postcard showing the ‘The New White Star Liner Titanic... nearing completion: locked in the largest graving dock in the world, Belfast, February 1912’, was one of the more popular lots in a sale of books, cigarette, trade and postcards, plus autograph material, held by Acorn Auctions of Salford on April 15. It sold at £210.

One collection of some 100 postcards featuring Mabel Lucie Attwell designs brought a bid of £300 and…

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