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.,” Howard 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.
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