Friday, December 14, 2012

RR Auction Titanic Relief Fund Check


Capital & Counties Bank, Limited Titanic Relief Fund check, 8 x 4, filled out and signed in another hand and stamped “Titanic Relief Fund,” payable to Mrs. K. Pook for one pound and two shillings, no date. Check is endorsed on the reverse by Kate Pook, Percy Pook’s mother. An ink cancellation through signatures, horizontal fold, a blue pencil mark to upper portion, and some scattered light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Percy Pook was a 34-year-old pantry steward on the Titanic who earned 3 pounds 15 shillings a month. His body was never recovered.

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