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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Magna Carta Sold

I was surprised that there were 17 of these out there:

One of only 17 existing copies of the Magna Carta, the iconic 800-year-old English royal manuscript setting out the rights of man, sold at auction at Sotheby’s Tuesday for 21.3 million dollars.

Arguably the most important document ever to be auctioned, the vellum manuscript was picked up by a telephone bidder, selling for the lower range of its pre-sale estimate of 20 to 30 million dollars.

The royal charter, dated 1297 and bearing the wax seal of King Edward I, enshrined the rights of man into English law and is considered the precursor of such landmark historical documents as the US Declaration of Independence.

I saw the Magna Carta years ago in the British Museum years ago.  When I saw the headline I was thinking what the heck, is the British government in that much trouble?  What’s next, the Rosetta Stone?

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Great… I guess I better go hide my copy since the word is out that it can fetch a mere 20 mill now.
Sheesh… nothing is safe with a hound dog like you around
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Anna on December 18, 2007 at 06:55 pm

I was surprised that there were 17 of these out there

18. I smuggled one out in my socks ! smile


Those who think the party or the country, will be “taught a lesson” by handing the levers of power over to the liberals will learn a lesson, but it will be at the expense of our country and her liberties. And there are no guarantees that the party or the country will come out stronger, more conservative or better positioned to win elections against the incumbent liberals.

Proof on December 18, 2007 at 07:09 pm

When I saw the Magna Carta in the Brutish Museum I thought I was looking at a one of a kind document like the Declaration of Independence.  I suppose it makes sense that all of the nobles got a copy of the guarantee they got from the King. 

I smuggled one out in my socks

Undoubtedly taking off $21.2999 million off of the value.


The Debate is over!  Global Whining has been confirmed.


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The Whistler on December 18, 2007 at 07:15 pm

Undoubtedly taking off $21.2999 million off of the value.

I loaned mine to the British Museum. If you look closely, you can still see the toejam!



Those who think the party or the country, will be “taught a lesson” by handing the levers of power over to the liberals will learn a lesson, but it will be at the expense of our country and her liberties. And there are no guarantees that the party or the country will come out stronger, more conservative or better positioned to win elections against the incumbent liberals.

Proof on December 18, 2007 at 07:21 pm

I have one of the originals, but should I be suspicious that it was printed in China, I just assumed they all were printed there to save money, with lead based ink?


No matter the age or state of health, for a military man it is always glorious to tilt at windmills, rescue a fair Dulcinea and be a gallant knight in armor in a glorious cause.

Neiman on December 18, 2007 at 07:28 pm
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I saw in the news yeasterday that the seller (NOT THE BUYER) was H. Ross Perot. No telling where HE got it from, though!
I wondered if he was preparing to help fund Hillary’s campaign!

Ombre Rose on December 19, 2007 at 05:11 am

the seller...was H. Ross Perot

Rich people are not like you and me! They have money!



Those who think the party or the country, will be “taught a lesson” by handing the levers of power over to the liberals will learn a lesson, but it will be at the expense of our country and her liberties. And there are no guarantees that the party or the country will come out stronger, more conservative or better positioned to win elections against the incumbent liberals.

Proof on December 19, 2007 at 05:15 am
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$20miliion. I need to secure my copy and stop using it as a paper weight

James Dalton on March 22, 2008 at 10:24 am
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