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Queen Elizabeth Showed Off a Talent She Shares with Prince George, Princess Kate and King Charles in Adorable Childhood Letter

A note the late Queen penned in 1936 is up for auction later this month.

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Rare royal ring bought for £15 in charity shop could be worth huge sum

The ring was commissioned to commemorate George IV’s sister and dates back to the 19th century

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Rare royal mourning ring worth thousands found in charity shop

The ring dates back to the early 19th century when it was commissioned by George IV to commemorate his sister after her death.

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200-year-old ring made for royal family discovered in charity shop

The buyer paid just £15 for the ring, which is worth thousands

The Independent UK

Monogrammed Queen Victoria bloomers to be auctioned

A pair of slipper shoes and another undergarment – being sold by a family based in Somerset – are also up for grabs at the Hansons sale.

The Independent UK

Eric Morecambe’s lifetime of treasures to go under the hammer

The entire contents of the comedy legend’s home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, will go up for sale after the death of his beloved wife Joan in March.

Evening Standard

Bargain Bucket Discovery: Rare Harry Potter 1st Edition To Fetch $75,764 At Auction

Rare Harry Potter 1st edition found in bargain bucket set to fetch $75,764 at auction after being stored in cupboard for years.

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Giant Gold Coin Expected To Sell For Up To $152K At Auction

Only 15 of these coins were made in the UK.

Zenger

Sir Bobby Charlton’s 1966 World Cup semi-final England shirt to be auctioned

The top was worn by Sir Bobby as he scored a brace in England’s 2-1 victory over Portugal at Wembley.

The Independent UK

Pocket watch ‘used by naval officer at Battle of Trafalgar’ set for auction

The secrets of the 235-year-old silver watch were revealed when it was taken for valuation at Hansons Auctioneers’ Derbyshire saleroom.

The Independent UK

Mystery England footballer selling eight shirts from Italia 90 World Cup

The former player who is selling the shirts cannot be named due to ‘client confidentiality’.

The Independent UK

Very early version of JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book fails to sell at auction

Auctioneer said it would have been ‘wrong’ to sell it for ‘too little’

The Independent UK

Rarest Harry Potter Book Ever Published Could Fetch Thousands At Auction

Only 15 copies were produced and they were never offered for sale.

Zenger

Metal Detectorist Finds Ancient Ring ‘Hidden By Sheriff Of Nottingham’

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Rare Teddy Bear Bought At Trunk Sale Could Auction For Over $7K

Rare teddy bear bought at trunk sale could auction for over $7,000 where the buyers were stunned it dated back to 1905.

The Independent UK

118-year-old teddy bear bought at car boot sale expected to sell for thousands

The bear, made in Germany in 1905, is said to be in ‘good condition for its age’.

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Untouched Coronation Chocolates Sell For 10 Times Estimate At Auction

Rare tin of Cadbury's vanilla chocolates, untouched for 121 years, exceeds expectations in bidding war.

The Independent UK

Sooty glove puppet sold at auction for more than £1,000

The puppet was the property of set builder Brian Kent, who had brought Sooty home to entertain his son.

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Rare Chinese Rosewood Table From Ming Dynasty To Spark Bidding War

400-year-old Ming Dynasty table found in UK house set to fetch $127k at auction

Wales Online

The 400-year-old table set to sell for £100K found in two-up two-down home

The Chinese Ming table is worth half as much as the Derby house where its owners live

Wales Online

Pensioner finds antique silver treasures hidden inside garage

Chris Mundin, 78, purchased the garage and its contents on a whim

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King Charles III’s Childhood Drawings Of Queen Elizabeth II And Prince Philip To Be Auctioned

The touching crayon and pencil portraits could fetch up to £10,000 at Hansons Auctioneers on June 16.

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Medieval Hand Cannon Bought For $25 At Flea Market Could Fetch Thousands

Bronze gun powder weapon used as garden ornament revealed to be 600-year-old treasure

Wales Online

'Garden ornament' bought at flea market for £20 sells for £2,600

It was a Medieval artefact dating back to the 1400s

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Elton John Superfan Selling Rare Memorabilia

Elton John superfan Deborah Williams, 64, looks to part with several rare artifacts from the music legend's long career.

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