A rare print of a 396-year-old map of Canada made by French explorer Samuel de Champlain has sold at an auction in England for nearly $250,000, three times the estimated price.
It was described by Sotheby’s as “perhaps the most important single map” in Canadian history.
Here is the original:
Canadian Map Makes $250,000
October 7, 2008, at 2:00 PM Cow’s lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Viewing Sunday 5th 12Noon-5pm, Monday 6th 11am-5pm & Tuesday 7th 10:30pm-12:30pm
Auction info www.johnweldonauctioneers.com
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John Weldon Jewellery Silver & Fine Art Auction Oct 7
October 7, 2008, at 2:00 PM Cow’s lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Viewing Sunday 5th 12Noon-5pm, Monday 6th 11am-5pm & Tuesday 7th 10:30pm-12:30pm
Auction info www.johnweldonauctioneers.com
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John Weldon Jewellery Silver & Fine Art Auction Oct 7
October 7, 2008, at 2:00 PM Cow’s lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Viewing Sunday 5th 12Noon-5pm, Monday 6th 11am-5pm & Tuesday 7th 10:30pm-12:30pm
Auction info www.johnweldonauctioneers.com
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John Weldon Jewellery Silver & Fine Art Auction Oct 7
October 7, 2008, at 2:00 PM Cow’s lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Viewing Sunday 5th 12Noon-5pm, Monday 6th 11am-5pm & Tuesday 7th 10:30pm-12:30pm
Auction info www.johnweldonauctioneers.com
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John Weldon Jewellery Silver & Fine Art Auction Oct 7
