Man paid $2.48 for old document; a year later, it sold for $477,650
While browsing a thrift store in Nashville, Michael Sparks stumbled upon an astonishing find: a rare 1823 copy of the Declaration of Independence, priced at only $2.48. Upon delving into its history, Sparks recognized its immense value and chose to auction it. To his amazement, the document fetched $477,650 at auction, enriching the known collection of surviving copies and transforming Sparks…
We haven't written up this one. Times of India has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
