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| Author: | Phil [ Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trafalgar flag for sale |
The framed fragment of Victory's Union Jack to be auctioned at Christies sale yesterday 17th remained unsold. Presumably bids did not reach the lower reserve of £50K. Phil |
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| Author: | tycho [ Sat Dec 19, 2015 10:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trafalgar flag for sale |
Thanks for the info, Phil. My estimate that it would go for 'at least double' the reserve of £50-70 thousand was a little wide of the mark! |
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| Author: | appear [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 11:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trafalgar flag for sale |
The flag has been withdrawn from sale. http://www.antiquestradegazette.com/news/2016/trafalgar-flag-probably-flown-by-royal-yacht/ |
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| Author: | tycho [ Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trafalgar flag for sale |
Thanks for posting that, appear. Caution about provenance is wise, particularly when it relies on family lore, as it does here. |
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