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Rare James Bond movie posters up for auction
After Christie’s offered die-hard James Bond fans and collectors a chance to own the ‘Holy Grail’ of Bond memorabilia with an online auction marking the iconic 50 years of secret service agent with code number 007, now the noted Hollywood auctioneer
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Albert Einstein’s ‘God Letter’ handwritten a year before his death to auction at eBay starting at$3M
Father of modern physics and the most influential physicist of the 20th century, Albert Einstein, whose great intelligence and originality have made the word ‘Einstein’ synonymous with genius, actually regarded his major achievements as mere stepping-
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White House Presidential memorabilia goes for sale from private collection
The 57th quadrennial United State Presidential election in which incumbent President Barack Obama is running for a second and final term, is to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. And, perfectly coinciding with election season, the auctioneer Great Gats
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A 76-carat Golconda diamond is expected to sell for over $15 Million at Chrisite’s auction
The legendary diamond mines of Golconda located in south-central India ‘Andhra Pradesh” was actually the first known source for rough diamonds from approximately the 4th century B.C. until 1730 when diamonds were discovered in Brazil. The mines were note
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$150,000 expected for Abraham Lincoln’s letter showing his attempts at compensated emancipation
The 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his tragic assassination in April 1865, Abraham Lincoln is known to be one of America’s greatest heroes because of his unique appeal. He successfully led his country through its grea
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Meteorite Dar al Gani (DaG) 1058 the fourth largest piece of Moon is up for grabs at $380,000
Peerless for exhibition purposes, the fourth largest chunk of the moon available to private collectors, the meteorite piece, known as Dar al Gani (DAG) 1058, which is described to be worthy of the most important natural history museums in the world is now
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Bugatti Type 54 that raced at Monza 1931 expected to fetch around $4.4 Million
Grand Prix car of 1931; developed in response to the trend towards larger engines for longer race courses, the Bugatti Type 54 was the powerful and heavy race car with twin overhead cam, supercharger and 4.9 liter engine that developed 50 percent more hor
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Christie’s Bond Memorabilia Auction marks 50 Years of James Bond
Ian Fleming, the suspense-fiction British novelist left his legacy to the die-hard movie fanatics and geeks through his fictional character James Bond founded back in 1952, which was later celebrated in the James Bond film series. The stylish, high-living
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‘Iron Lady’ Margaret Thatcher suits sell for £73,000 in a fierce bidding war at Christie’s
Britain’s longest serving Prime Minister, and the only women ever to have held the post, Margaret Hilda Thatcher ‘Baroness Thatcher’ was often called the ‘Iron Lady’ in respect for her uncompromising politics and leadership style. Known for impl
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Christie’s to auction former Apple employee’s Apple-1 personal computer
Apple is not only the world’s most admired brand, but also the most valuable company of all time in terms of market capitalization. Even after one year of Steve Jobs death, Apple is rising high which becomes apparent from the sales figure which says ove
