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A collection of more than 100 items of Titanic memorabilia including a rare letter written on the ships stationery the day it sailed on its first and last voyage sold for 100570 Friday night The collection which had been estimated to sell for 50000 to 75000 was one of seven lots of Titanic material sold by Philip Weiss Auctions in Oceanside It was purchased by a private collector who did not want to be identified The price includes a 13 percent buyers premium