Auctions

Map that gave America its name

Map that gave America its name goes on show in Britain AFP Features Yahoo! News Wed Apr 13,11:31 AM ET “LONDON (AFP) – A rare 16th-century map of the world believed to be the first to use the word “America” to describe the continent is to go on...

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Bayraider

From Netimperative, comes this pointer to a new blog: New blog looks at dark side of eBay By Robin Langford 06-04-2005 “Publisher Shiny Media has launched a new blog site that offers an alternative look at eBay and other auction sites. Bayraider claims to...

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Purple Quahog Pearl

So… you never know what you might find: $14 ‘costume jewelry’ Purple Pearl may be priceless The Arizona Daily Star THE PROVIDENCE (R.I.) JOURNAL Published: 03.23.2005 “The Purple Pearl went west and wowed the jewelry world. The rare, enormous...

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Lincoln collectibles

N.C. company auctions Lincoln collectibles ABC7Chicago.com: March 20, 2005 (GRAHAM, N.C.) “A North Carolina company that markets historical collectibles is selling items with ties to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, including a letter written by...

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Internet eBay miffs old guard

Internet eBay miffs old guard Online auctioneer takes the fun out of antique-hunting, local dealers say CANOE — CNEWS – Tech News: March 15, 2005 By DAVE PIZER, Ottawa Sun “TREASURE SEEKERS used to have to scour obscure antique shops before coming up...

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Computing History Auction

Computing History Auctions Semi-successful SAP INFO 24.02.2005 “An auction of rare documents and artifacts related to the evolution of computers and the Internet took place on Wednesday at New York auction house Christie’s. The collection, known as...

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