Cute Christmas and New Year's card from the Empress of Australia’s round the world cruise from 1927-1928.  Heavily-embossed logo and life ring on the cover and tied with a silk ribbon.  Mint condition.  $25.

Bedford Lemere and Company were well-known architectural photographers who took some of the best ship photos around.  Fortunately for us, he documented Empress of Australia in these ultra-crisp oversized photos.  Note the Canadian Pacific water pail next to the bed.  Needless to say, these images would scan amazingly.  Each photo measures 9½” x 11½”.  The bedroom photo is in excellent condition with the slightest of bumped corners.  The dining room shot has 1½” tear on the right side.  The pair $65.

There are brochures and then there are BROCHURES.  This entry-into-service example was produced for first-class on the Empress of Britain prior to her maiden voyage and is dated 1931.  It refers to itself as a “preliminary presentation of the Empress of Britain.”  24 pages, it is completely in full color with much gold used.  Many of the illustrations run onto two pages.  It’s not an exaggeration to say this is the best brochure ever done for her.  Each room shown has a description of the decor and the name of its decorator.  The best is saved for the center spread where the famous painting of the ship by Shoesmith is seen.  In excellent condition.  Grab it because this is as good as it gets for her.  $495.

Large glossy brochure for Empress of Britain’s round-the-world cruise, interestingly departing from Monaco on January 23, 1937.  This amazing trek covered some 29,000 miles, 29 ports, and 120 days.  The brochure runs and extensive 56 pages with many photos (18) of the ship both on board and exterior.  The ports of call are also covered.  She’s billed as “Twice the size of any other world cruise ship.”  Lovely metallic cover.  In excellent condition.  $125.

Magnificent and huge glossy deck plan for the Empress of Britain’s round-the-world cruise from 1932-1933.  Filled with large clear photos of the ship and fully color coded.  Would frame amazingly.  In excellent condition with only a few small holes at the folds.  You have to see this massive plan in person to appreciate how nice it is.  Reviewing the advertising for the various liners making world cruises in the 1930's has lead me to believe that Empress of Britain was by far the best option.  They conducted LONG 140-150 day cruises with a new ship far more luxurious than their competitors.  I love the slogans used to advertise these cruises such as "The whole world passes your door on seven seas street."  Or "Seven seas street, an address your friends will envy."  Measures  about 41" x 50". Superb.  $295.

“Looking for a Winter Home?  This one cruises the world....”  This simple rate plan for the Empress of Britain’s 1936 world cruise has one major claim to fame.  It unfolds to reveal a massive broadside photograph of the ship fully 31” long.  She had a really attractive look about her.  Printed in Montreal July 5, 1935.  Would frame beautifully.  Measures 35½” x 11”.  In mint condition.  $75.

Electro-plated nickel silver souvenir spoon as sold in the on-board gift shop of this Canadian liner.  Based on the style, this is from the 1956 Empress of Britain and not her larger predecessor.  In excellent condition.  $35.

After World War II, Canadian Pacific' fleet was devastated.  One of their only remaining ships was the Duchess of Richmond.  Needing to restart their service, the Japan route was canceled, concentrating the three remaining ships on the Atlantic.  After being refitted, she was renamed Empress of Canada and came back into service in 1947.  She sadly only lasts a few years before burning in Liverpool in 1953.

This ashtray is in excellent condition with no loss of silver or damage to the enamel.  $35.

Very early tissue plan (on air-mail grade watermarked tissue), dated October, 1957.  She later became the Pacific Empress for Shaw Savill and only lasted in that service for five years.  She was scrapped at only 18 years old in 1975.  Measures 30" x 26"  Very good condition.  $28.

A beloved and long-lived Canadian Pacific liner, the Empress of France started her career as the Duchess of Bedford.  After the war, she came back into service in 1948 and took Princess Elizabeth to North America for a goodwill tour.

Very good condition with no loss of silver or enamel.  $35.

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Extremely delicate fine bone-china demi-tasse cup by Mintons.  Hold it to the light.  If the piece is translucent, it's bone china.  If you can read through it, wow!  The Canadian Pacific belted logo was apparently applied above the glaze and only its ghost remains.  You can see it when you tip it to the light.  Very good condition with crazing as can be seen in the photos and the typical staining from decades under the St. Lawrence.  Full Minton logo on the bottom.  $225.

38455    Empress of Scotland               Menu for Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve dinner approaching the Holy Land on the round the world cruise of the Empress of Scotland 1925.  They had quite a feast including “Yule Log and X’mas Pudding”.  Signed by the table mates on the reverse.  Some slight bumping to corners otherwise excellent.  $20.

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38667    Empress of Japan               Souvenir Plate

Large souvenir plate from the Empress of Japan’s on-board gift shop.  The empress of of Japan entered service in 1930, and quickly became, as this plate says, “The Queen of the Pacific” due to her great size and speed (the idea was her speed would cut two days off the travel time to the far east).  Because of World War II, in 1942 she was re-named Empress of Scotland.  Postwar Canadian Pacific did not restart its Pacific service so Empress of Scotland carried on in the transatlantic trade.  Made by Royal Winton in England this plate is nearly square measuring 9” x 9”.  In very good condition with some crazing.  $95.

38544    Metagama               Souvenir, Spoon

EPNS spoon from the Metagama.  She served Canadian Pacific from 1915 to 1930 when she was laid up due to the depression.  A nice souvenir from a ship we see little for.  Excellent condition.  $45.

Baggage label filled out by Inez Wallis for her August 21, 1928, voyage on the Montnairn.  Great condition.  $5.

"Bridging two oceans and linking four continents...."  Super full-color fold-open map of CPR's extensive travel system.  The map is dated January 8, 1923.  In excellent condition.  $25.

24-page brochure about the Monoclass service -- one class only.  Kind of like an über second class.  Lots of pictures, usually one or two per page.  All showing ships and their interiors with no fluff photos of scenery.  Also included is the Montroyal, the old Empress of Britain, sister of the Empress of Ireland.  Some dirt on cover, otherwise excellent.  $45.

The Monoclass cabin service.  24 pages with 42 photos and illustrations.  Full track chart as a center two-page spread.  Was once folded.  Dates to the mid 1920's.  In good condition.  $40.

20 pages with 21 images of the Mono Class ships' interiors.  Printed 1923.  In very good condition.  Some dirt on cover.  Unlike White Star and Cunard, Canadian Pacific actually made money on the maple leaf run.  $45.

Nice fold-out brochure explaining what a "cabin steamer" is.  Dated October, 1924.  In very good condition.  $25.

Brochure for tourist third cabin onboard Canadian Pacific.  16 pages 43 photos including a double page spread showing the entire fleet as well as a pullout route map in the back.  An add for the new Empress of Japan describes her as the new "Miracle Giantess".  Dates to the mid 1930s.  Very good condition with some dirt on the cover.  $50. 

"Escape to a life of leisure...."  Very late brochure for Canadian Pacific from the late 1960's, very near the end.  Full-color fold-out with lots of interior photos.  Measures about 19" x 24" when unfolded.  In excellent condition.  $30.

Fold-over embarkation notice dated August, 1938.  Insert sheet from Empress of Australia informing all passengers "young and old also crew" of the obligatory abandon ship muster station exercise.  $18.

Empress of Canada and Empress of France sailing schedule and fares dated January 2, 1948, service just having resumed after the war.  Near mint.  $20.

Measuring 27" x 22", this fold-open brochure has 20 color interior and exterior images.  Covers the Empresses of Canada, Scotland, and France.  A small addition pasted into the brochure dates it to 1952.  Very good condition.  $25.

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Canadian Pacific purchased their great rival the Allan line in 1917.  For a few years, they ran the combined company as Canadian Pacific Steamship Services.  In the very early 1920's, that name was changed to Canadian Pacific Steamship Lines.

Rare and beautiful Mintons tea pot in what's often referred to as the "Empress" pattern.  Dates to the 1920's and 1930's and was used on Canadian Pacific's far-east runs.  Lovely Oriental pattern.  Stands about 9" tall and measures 5½" from handle to spout.  In excellent condition.  $265.

38235   Canadian Pacific                       China, Serving Dish

Large china serving dish by Royal Worcestor made of “fireproof porcelain.”  Marked with the steamship line's logo.  Measures 10½” x 6¼”.  In excellent condition with no chips cracks or crazing.  $165.

Hand-painted creamer in the "Empress" pattern.  Made by Mintons, this is in excellent condition with some crazing.  Used on the far-east run in the 1920's and 1930's.  Stands about 2½" tall.  $85.

Designed to withstand the high heat of an oven, these dishes were used for a very specific purpose.  Does anyone know what that might be?  In the "Empress" pattern.  Dates to the 1920's and 1930's and was used on Canadian Pacific's far-east run.  Made by Royal Worcester, this piece measures about 7" x 4".  In near-mint condition.  A pair available.  $85.

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Dated January 16, 1939.  Third-class fares for Empress of Britain, Empress of Australia, the Duchess ships, and the "Mont" ships.  Much information. Very good condition.  $25.