Lot 45 · 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
Royal Mail to South America, Alcantara
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $1,202–$1,603
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Decorative Art & Design , London · 28 June 2007
- Dimensions
- 40 x 25in. (102 x 64cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4587458
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Kenneth D. Shoesmith, ROYAL MAIL TO SOUTH AMERICA, ALCANTARA. Christie's, 28 Jun 2007, lot 45. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4587458.
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Kenneth D. Shoesmith, ROYAL MAIL TO SOUTH AMERICA, ALCANTARA. Christie's, 28 Jun 2007, lot 45. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4587458.
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From the same sale 20th Century Decorative Art & Design · Jun 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Scandinavia, British Airways | ANONYMOUS | £1,400–£1,600 | |
| Paris, Bordeaux, Casablanca | Edouard Collin | £300–£500 | |
| Cunard Line, Aquitania | Odin Rosenvinge | £700–£900 | |
| Cunard Line, to All Parts of the World | ANONYMOUS | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Cunard to Boston | Walter Thomas | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Boston From Liverpool, Cunard | ANONYMOUS | £600–£800 |
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