(ANCHOR LINE) City of Rome Anchor Line Steamship City of Rom

Sale 2098 - Lot 387

Price Realized: $ 660

?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price

Estimate: $ 250 - $ 350

(ANCHOR LINE.) "City of Rome." Anchor Line Steamship "City of Rome." Company-issued color lithographed poster, 27 1/2x40 inches sight size; moderately toned overall, hard crease through image in right quadrants, some dampstaining along right edge, other faults at edges; framed. Some problems, but still presentable. sold as is. New York: Major, Knapp & Co., circa 1895

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This single-screw vessel began service in 1881 for the Inman Line, but was transferred to the Anchor Line in 1882. She was scrapped in 1902. Smith reports that many people consider the "City of Rome" the most beautiful steampship ever built.