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Titanic Survivor’s Letter, Written Aboard the Ship, Sells for Nearly $400,000

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/world/europe/titanic-survivor-letter-auction.htmlhttps://nypost.com/2025/04/26/world-news/letter-written-from-titanic-fetches-400k-at-london-auction/https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/letter-written-onboard-titanic-sank-sells-almost-400000-auction-rcna203170
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  • Titanic survivor Archibald Gracie's handwritten letter sold for nearly $400K, revealing his last thoughts.
  • Gracie’s detailed account from April 10, 1912, describes helping others and his fears before the sinking.
  • The rare letter offers authentic insights into survivor experiences, deepening Titanic's human story.
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Titanic letter mailed in 1912 sells for $400K at auction

https://nypost.com/2025/04/26/world-news/letter-written-from-titanic-fetches-400k-at-london-auction/Nypost.com
Titanic letter mailed in 1912 sells for $400K at auction

Letter written onboard the Titanic before it sank sells for almost $400,000 at auction

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/letter-written-onboard-titanic-sank-sells-almost-400000-auction-rcna203170Nbcnews.com
Letter written onboard the Titanic before it sank sells for almost $400,000 at auction

Letter by Titanic passenger written before sinking sells for £300,000

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14652341/haunting-letter-Titanic-passenger-sells-huge-sum.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Letter by Titanic passenger written before sinking sells for £300,000

A letter written onboard the Titanic before it sank sells for almost $400,000 at auction

https://apnews.com/article/titanic-letter-auction-553f1f51da688913379b0d66d0d9ab3eApnews.com
A letter written onboard the Titanic before it sank sells for almost $400,000 at auction

Letter written on board the Titanic before it sank sells for eye-watering amount

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/letter-written-board-titanic-before-35127697Dailystar.co.uk
Letter written on board the Titanic before it sank sells for eye-watering amount

'Prophetic' Letter Written by Titanic Passenger Days Before the Ship Sank Sells for Nearly $400,000 at Auction

https://people.com/prophetic-letter-written-by-titanic-passenger-before-ship-sank-sells-for-nearly-400k-11722853People.com
'Prophetic' Letter Written by Titanic Passenger Days Before the Ship Sank Sells for Nearly $400,000 at Auction

'Prophetic' letter written by Titanic survivor sells for nearly $400,000 at auction

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/27/g-s1-63049/letter-titanic-survivor-auctionNpr.org
'Prophetic' letter written by Titanic survivor sells for nearly $400,000 at auction

Titanic survivor's letter sold for £300,000 at auction

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg1pm54xzvoBbc.com
Titanic survivor's letter sold for £300,000 at auction

Letter written onboard the Titanic before it sank sells for almost $400,000 | CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/27/style/titanic-letter-auction-archibald-gracie/index.htmlCnn.com
Letter written onboard the Titanic before it sank sells for almost $400,000 | CNN

Titanic survivor’s haunting letter written days before sinking sells for record £300,000 at auction; here’s what it said - The Times of India

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/titanic-survivors-haunting-letter-sells-for-record-300000-at-auction/articleshow/120680669.cmsTimesofindia.indiatimes.com
Titanic survivor’s haunting letter written days before sinking sells for record £300,000 at auction; here’s what it said - The Times of India

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