Great Central Railwayana Auctions

Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 12 July 2008

Lot 73 A "Bergan Line" double royal Poster "MADEIRA AND CANARIES, THE SUNSHINE ISLANDS BY VENUS", by Raymond Tooby. A colourful poster featuring the ever popular holiday destinations. It shows tourists travelling by ox cart passing flowers in the foreground with palm trees, mountains and a steamer beyond. Rolled and in excellent condition, a small overlay at the lower left to match the background obscures the wording "Autumn to Madeira", to the right the matching slogan "Winter to Madeira and Canaries" remains. (The poster carries no reference number)
 This lot sold for £140

The auction catalogue page that includes a photograph of Lot 73 is shown below:

Auction calalogue page including photograph of Lot 73