Titanic letter 'could reach $25,000' - 30/03/2010

A letter written by a first class passenger aboard the Titanic is expected to sell for as much as $25,000 at auction.

Written by Adolphe Saafeld, a perfumer from Manchester, the letter offers a rare insight into the life of a first class passenger on the ill-fated vessel, according to the Guardian.

While most uncovered correspondences convey simple daily traits of the ship, Saafeld is much more detailed and goes a little deeper, covering more than just the tip of the iceberg.

Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge told the news provider: "We have come across other letters and postcards that were sent from the Titanic but this is easily the best due to its content.

"The vast majority of letters just give a few lines like how fine and big the boat was and 'wish you were here' and things like that … but the Saafeld letter goes into fine detail about the life of a first class passenger on board."

He goes on to say that the letter is "straight from the horse's mouth", describing it as a "primary historical source".

The letter will be put up for sale on April 17th at Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes, Wiltshire.