Original and uncommon double-sided Marconigram sent by Stengel from the Carpathia, signed, “C. E. Henry Stengel,” in pencil, one page, both sides, 8.75 x 5.75, on Marconi International Marine Communication Company telegram paper, stamp-dated April 17, 1912. Addressed to “Stengchild, Newark, N. J.,” message reads, “Both on Carpathia.” This Marconigram is documented in the book Titanic: Signals of Disaster (#5 on page 96) stating the message was sent to Ivan Stengel, via “MSD,” by “H. C.,” Harold Thomas Cottam. In very good condition, with uniform toning, some slight paper loss and mounting remnants to reverse, a couple of arithmetic equations in ink, and a few small areas of dampstaining. After seeing his wife safely into Lifeboat 1, Stengel made his way to Lifeboat 5, along with fellow survivor Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon, whom he later defended against accusations made that Gordon bribed sailors to ignore people in the water. Ex. Brian Green Collection. RR Auction COA.
