Three rare RMS Carpathia postcards (one regular, two memorial): black and white Cunard liner R.M.S Carpathia postcard featuring an artist’s rendition of ship; same image published by Joseph Koehler, 159 Park Row, N.Y [printed up the left side of the card]. Image shows three full lifeboats and a female in the water in a life ring, with the text “‘S.S. CARPATHIA’ Rescuing 705 survivors of the S. S. Titanic sunk off Halifax, April 15, 1912. 1600 persons were drowned. Insurance loss $14,500,000,” with an ink letter on the reverse, stating, “The other card is the Titanic and this the one who saved the drowning”; same image with publisher and ‘rescuing’ comment printed up the left side of the card. The right border of the card features the text, “The Carpathia was on her way to the Mediterranean with 200 passengers on board when Capt. Rostron received the distress calls from the Titanic, 56 miles away.” One card exhibits mild staining at the top right corner, and the other exhibits scattered foxing. . RRAuction COA.
