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Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ up for auction at Rs 2.8 crore

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Princess Diana’s 'revenge dress' up for auction at Rs 2.8 crore

Princess Diana in her iconic ‘revenge dress’ Princess Diana’s iconic black “revenge dress” is set to go under the hammer in New York this December, nearly three decades after it was last sold at auction. The silk Christina Stambolian dress will headline Sotheby’s standalone fashion evening auction on December 9, with an estimated value of … Read more

In 1956, a doctor bought a 7.9-acre Florida Keys island from the US at auction with residential zoning; 70 years later, his heirs won a decades-long fight over their right to build

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In 1956, a doctor bought a 7.9-acre Florida Keys island from the US at auction with residential zoning; 70 years later, his heirs won a decades-long fight over their right to build

Representative image of Florida Keys from Canva In 1956, a physician from Florida purchased a 7.9-acre island in the Keys at a federal auction, believing he had acquired a rare piece of private land where he could one day build a home. The island, known as Snipe Key, came with residential zoning and a chain … Read more

Built in 1928 and bought by a future Dallas mayor, this French-style castle was doubled in size; 98 years later, it’s heading to auction after a $5.8M listing

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Built in 1928 and bought by a future Dallas mayor, this French-style castle was doubled in size; 98 years later, it’s heading to auction after a $5.8M listing

After sitting on the market for nearly a year with no buyers, the 1928 French Norman mansion ‘Château des Grotteaux’ is heading for auction. Concierge Auctions will handle the sale, opening bidding on September 16 at around $2 million, according to CandysDirt. This is a significant drop from its initial asking price of almost $5.8 … Read more

A British couple bought a derelict 85-foot, seven-storey Victorian water tower at auction; after years of painstaking work, the former asylum water supply became their family home

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A British couple bought a derelict 85-foot, seven-storey Victorian water tower at auction; after years of painstaking work, the former asylum water supply became their family home

A British couple bought a derelict 85-foot, seven-storey Victorian water tower at auction An 85-foot Victorian water tower that once supplied an asylum in South London has been turned into a family home after a major multi-million-pound restoration by a British couple. The Grade II-listed structure in Kennington was built in 1877 to supply water … Read more

In 1890, the US printed 120,000 unusual $100 ‘Watermelon’ notes; only about 35 are known to survive, and one is returning to auction

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In 1890, the US printed 120,000 unusual $100 'Watermelon' notes; only about 35 are known to survive, and one is returning to auction

1890 $100 Watermelon Treasury Note Fr. 377 with Admiral David Farragut and famous green Watermelon reverse An extremely rare 1890 $100 Treasury Note, known to currency collectors as the “Watermelon” note because of its unusual back design, is set to go under the hammer in October. Only about 35 of the original 120,000 notes are … Read more

Government launches second round of exploration license auction covering 11 key deep mineral blocks | India News

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Government launches second round of exploration license auction covering 11 key deep mineral blocks | India News

New Delhi: Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday launched the second round of exploration license auction covering 11 critical and deep mineral blocks in eight states. The licenses will allow exploration for rare earth minerals in Telangana, Rajasthan and Odisha, and diamonds, vanadium, titanium and other minerals in other states.The minister said … Read more