Affordable beauty to treasure forever. . . 
Legendary Ships ofthe Seas 
The ten great sailing vessels of history and legend . . . captured 
forever on limited-edition porcelain art plates. 
Examine the first legendary ship, “The Flying Dutchman,” for 15 days without risk. 
Strict Edition Limit: 19,500 worldwide 
Your Reservation should be mailed 
by November 30, 1981. 
A love of the sea lies deep in the 
hearts of us all. We often imagine our- 
selves sailing away on a romantic clipper 
into a golden sunset . . . enjoying a life of 
leisure on afabled pleasure ship. . . living 
out the adventurous tales of the sea. 
Now, from the renowned house of 
Royal Cornwall®, Ltd. and the brush of 
acclaimed artist Alan D'Estrehan come 
the Legendary Ships of the Seas: 10 
magnificent sailing ships captured for 
eternity on exquisite porcelain. 
Relive these ageless stories of the 
most celebrated sailing ships of fact and 
fantasy. From the giant paradise vessel 
The Refanu," whose towering masts 
must be lowered for the ship to pass 
under the sun and moon ... to "The 
Pride." the romantic brigantine of pirate 
Jean Laffite, still seen gliding through 
the waters of Galveston Bay . . . here are 
the most vivid portraits of sailing ships 
ever created on porcelain, a collection of 
beauty and romance to grace your home 
and enrich your life forever. 
The premier plate series by renowned 
artist Alan D’Estrehan 
The magnificent paintings for this 
series are the creations of award- 
winning artist Alan D'Estrehan. A de- 
scendant of John Singer Sargent, one of 
America's most renowned painters. 
D" Estrehan carries on the same tradition 
of impeccable artistry that is the 
hallmark of his famed relative. Widely 
exhibited and critically praised through- 
out Europe and America, D'Estrehan 
debuts in the collector's plate field in bril- 
liant fashion with Legendary Ships of 
the Seas. 
With his intense passion for the sea 
and his rare artistic ability, Alan D'Estre- 
han was the perfect choice to create the 
paintings for this series. In order to cap- 
ture the very essence of these legen- 
dary ships. D'Estrehan spent two years 
studying the log books of ancient ships 
and poring through the actual eyewit- 
ness accounts. The result of his labor 
and talent is a limited-edition art collec- 
tion that vividly and accurately captures 
the lure of the sea and the authentic de- 
tails of the famous ships of legend. 
Affordable beauty for your home 
Imagine all 10 Legendary Ships of 
the Seas proudly arranged on your 
bookshelves, or gracing your walls in an 
eye-catching array of colors. From the 
vibrant scarlets of the banners in Queen 
Anne's flagship The Gaspe Bay". ..to 
the icy silver and blue of the phantom 
vessel "The Rescue." every shade and 
hue glows from the gleaming surface of 
the fine Royal Cornwall porcelain. 
Despite all the care and craftsman- 
ship lavished on each of the plates, 
Legendary Ships of the Seas repre- 
sents an easily affordable collecting op- 
portunity. The cost for each fine plate in 
the collection, measuring a full 9V4 
inches in diameter and banded in a ring 
of shimmering 24 karat gold, is only 
$49.50, to be billed in two equal install- 
ments for your convenience. The plates 
will be sent one every other month. 
To be guaranteed acceptance, please 
reply no later than November 30, 1981 
Examine the first plate. "The Flying 
Dutchman,” for 15 days. Relive the 
haunting tale of the ship's captain, a man 
fated to sail the seas forever, unless he 
can find a pure maiden who will love him 
with all her heart. If "The Flying Dutch- 
man" fails to please, simply return it for a 
full refund or charge-card credit and you 
will be under no further obligation. 
Included with each plate is a Certifi- 
cate of Authenticity bearing the plate's 
registered number within the limited edi- 
tion. Your number remains the same 
through all 10 plates, giving your set the 
highly desirable distinction of a perfectly 
matched collection. 
Legendary Ships of the Seas 
marks a major collecting opportunity 
worth your serious consideration, for 
several reasons: 
• The enduring theme of nautical art has 
traditionally been among the most popu- 
lar subject matters in the history of 
limited-edition plates. 
• Legendary Ships of the Seas brings 
the illustrious naval artist Alan D'Estre- 
han into the plate collector's field for the 
first time. "Firsts" historically spell prof- 
itability for collectors. 
• The enduring value of this collection is 
assured by its strict editioh limit. Once 
the limit of 1 9,500 has been reached, the 
collection will be closed forever. 
• Finally, and perhaps most important, 
the great art itself is gallery quality. Ten 
beautiful ships come alive in the master- 
ful artistry of Alan D'Estrehan. 
Your Legendary Ships of the Seas 
will make an heirloom collection you 
can be proud to own and display, and 
even prouder to pass down to future 
generations. 
The backstamp attests to each plate's 
authenticity at the time of any 
future resale. 
The artist s signature 
"Legendary Shops of the Seas 
The number ofthe plate within the limited edition 
mscnbed in gold 
CALHOUN S COLLECTORS SOCIETY 
7275 Bush Lake Rd • PO. Box 1218 
Minneapolis. Minnesota £5440 
SUBSCRIPTION RESERVATION 
Please mail by November 30. 1 981 
CALHOUN S COLLECTORS SOCIETY 
7275 Bush Lake Rd • PO Box 1218 
Minneapolis. Minnesota 55440 
□ Please enter my Reservation for the 
Legendary Ships of the Seas collector plate 
series. The cost for each plate in the series, 
including postage and handling, is two equal 
monthly installments of $26' Before my first 
plate is ready to be shipped, you will contact me 
concerning the payment plan I prefer If I am not 
completely satisfied with my first plate I may 
return it within 15 days for a full refund of the 
amount I have paid 
NAME 
ADDRESS 
CITY 
STATE ZIP 
'Minnesota residents add 5°= Si 24 saies tax 'O' eacn 
installment. 
(£11981 Calhoun's Collectors Societv Inc 
