M from the Mauretania nameplate – £9000 at Tennants.
Holding for 22 years the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing, the great Cunard liner RMS Mauretania is a magical name for collectors of maritime memorabilia.
At Tennants (20% buyer’s premium) in Leyburn on November 27 a 2ft (62cm) tall letter M from her nameplate was offered.