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The product is a rare 1903 letter written by the daughter of an American family to her father, aboard the famous German Shipping Company, Hamburg Amerika Line this ship, the “SS Auguste Victoria" This historical piece of correspondence provides a unique insight into the past and offers a glimpse into the lives of those aboard the ship during that timeframe. This comes from a huge collection of maritime history I’ve collected from a few family’s from Boston to Europe and to Manila, PR.
As a collectible item, this letter holds sentimental value and serves as a tangible connection to the rich history of the "SS Auguste Victoria."
“Augusta Victoria, later Auguste Victoria, placed in service in 1889 and named for Empress Augusta Victoria, wife of German Emperor Wilhelm II, was the name ship of the Augusta Victoria series and the first of a new generation of luxury Hamburg America Line ocean liners. She was the first liner built in continental Europe with twin propellers and when first placed in service, the fastest liner in the Atlantic trade. In 1897, the ship was rebuilt and lengthened and in 1904 she was sold to the Imperial Russian Navy, which renamed her Kuban.
Augusta Victoria as first launched in 1890.
Will ship via first class or optional tracked option; please choose either one.
There are some light tears on the left side which I’ll show in up close images, but generally good shape for thin paper from ships in those days . ( 120+ years) Questions? Please ask.
100% seller/buyer for 20 + years.
