Extremely rare typed sample letter, one page, 8 x 10.75, dated May 17, 1912 from the White Star Line, being a form letter that White Star was to present to family members of victims in order to obtain their signature confirming receipt of the victim’s personal effects which were to be listed in the letter below. Printed portion of the text reads, “Received from the White Star Line, the following articles comprising all the effects recovered from the body of…(passenger/ or crew/ on board the ‘Titanic.’”Letter has a couple of pencil corrections and notations. Paper loss to edges and lower right corner, staple holes to top left, and a uniform shade of moderate toning, otherwise very good condition. A very uncommon offering showing the inner workings of the White Star’s recovery efforts.
