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Gold Watch Of Captain Who Saved 700 Titanic Passengers Sells For Record Sum

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Gold Watch Of Captain Who Saved 700 Titanic Passengers Sells For Record Sum

A gold pocket watch, given to the captain of a steamship that rescued over 700 Titanic passengers, has been sold for a record-breaking $1.96 million — the highest amount ever paid for memorabilia belonging to the unfortunate ship that sunk on its maiden voyage in 1912 in the Atlantic, according to auctioneers Henry Aldridge &…

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PM Narendra Modi Urges Public To Take Part In Auction For His Mementoes: Do Bid

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PM Narendra Modi Urges Public To Take Part In Auction For His Mementoes: Do Bid

PM Modi said that the proceeds from the auction would contribute to the ‘Namami Gange’ initiative. The sixth edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s memento auction is now open, with over 600 items up for grabs. The Prime Minister has called on the public to participate in the upcoming auction of mementoes he has received…

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Proof Copy Of First Harry Potter Novel, Bought For Pennies, Sold For Rs 11.5 Lakh

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Proof Copy Of First Harry Potter Novel, Bought For Pennies, Sold For Rs 11.5 Lakh

A proof copy of the first Harry Potter book, which was purchased over 30 years ago for pennies at a secondhand bookshop, fetched 11,000 pounds (Rs 11.5 lakhs) at auction, as per a report in ABC News. The original edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” which is marked “uncorrected proof copy” on the…

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