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Balfour Declaration
Rare draft of Balfour Declaration fetches $884,000 Middle East Times June 17, 2005 “NEW YORK — A draft of what became known as the Balfour Declaration – a key document in the foundation of Israel – was sold at auction for nearly $900,000 at Sotheby’s in New York on…
Rare 17th Century Globe Cup
Hammer blow for old owner as cup fetches 456,000 Pounds Scotsman.com News – Scotland ALAN MCEWEN Its owner must have been delighted at selling an antique globe cup for 4000 pounds at a Midlothian auction house. But any decision to treat themselves to a new car…
Collecting the Old West
The Old West: It’s A Gold Rush www.businessweek.com JULY 1, 2005 By Thane Peterson “With the Lewis & Clark bicentennial in full swing, Western Americana — particularly oils, bronzes, and other art works — is drawing more collectors and…
Marlon Brando Auction Update
Brando trinkets snapped up theage.com.au By Mark Coultan July 2, 2005 “Christie’s this week auctioned off the personal effects of Marlon Brando. Their pre-sale estimate was $350,000 to $500,000. The auction raised almost $2.4 million… …The star…
Rare Books Stolen from the French National Library
Thieves exploit chaos to steal heritage The New Zealand Herald 29.06.05 By John Lichfield “More than 30,000 books, including 1000 rare and priceless items, are believed to have been stolen from the French national library in Paris. The library’s…
Ferrari Auction Update
Schumacher’s Ferrari Sells for $3.3 Million at Italian Auction Bloomberg.com: Europe “June 29 (Bloomberg) — The Formula One race car that Michael Schumacher drove to victory in five Grands Prix last year fetched $3.3 million at an auction yesterday…
More Hidden Treasure
Renter Finds Jewelry, Rare Coins In Hidden Compartment The Hawaii Channel – KITV 4 News POSTED: 2:26 pm HST June 27, 2005 HONOLULU — A Makiki man discovered a treasure in a house in Makiki. He made sure it got back to the rightful owners. “James…
The Urban Treasure Hunter
According to Michael Chaplan, you might not have to go far to find treasure: “X” doesn’t always mark the spot when it comes to buried treasure. Often, treasure is hidden by landmarks such as stone walls or old outhouses, says Michael Chaplan, author…
Marlon Brando Auction
The immortals By GEORGETTE GOUVEIA THE JOURNAL NEWS (Original publication: June 26, 2005) “Considering that they’re all dead, it’s been a very good year for Marlon Brando, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley. Indeed, this year should prove a…
