Antique Russian Imperial Yacht Cruise Prince Andrew Romanov Admiral Kerr Istar

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Fine antique Press Release for a proposed 220 day cruise on board the private yacht S. The press release explains the proposed itinerary and is accompanied by the original programme for the proposed cruise embossed in gold with a Russian imperial crown and with a photograph of the yacht on the inside. It is not known if the trip. Actually took place but the S. Istar was apparently seized at some point for smuggling rum and by 1957 was being fitted out for shark fishing.

Programme Size: 20.5 x 10.5 cm approx. Photos form part of the description.

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