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MARCH 29, 2013

Napoleon's Engagement Ring to Josphine Fetches $948,000 At Auction

Forbes~T h e e n g a g e m e n t r i n g t h a t Napoleon Bonaparte gave to his future wife Josphine in 1796 sold for more than $948,000 at auction in France on Sundayshattering its high estimate of $20,000. The gold ring, with an origin listed as 18th Century, is adorned with two pearshaped

stones, a blue sapphire and diamond that rest side by side facing opposite directions. Each gem weighed one carat each. Bidding at the Osenat auction house in Fontainebleau opened at 10,000 euros but the first bid was for 50,000 euros and quickly see Ring on page

The violin played by the bandmaster of the Titanic as the oceanliner sank has been unearthed, a British auction house said Friday. Survivors of the Titanic have said they remember the band, led by Wallace Hartley, playing on deck even as passengers boarded lifeboats after the ship hit an iceberg. Hartleys violin was believed lost in the 1912 disaster, but auctioneers Henry Aldridge & Son say an instrument unearthed in 2006 and has undergone rigorous testing and proven to be Hartleys. The auction house spent the past seven years and thousands of pounds determining the water-stained violins origins, consulting numerous experts including government forensic scientists and Oxford University. The auction house said the rose wood instrument has two long cracks on its body, but is incredibly well-preserved despite its age and exposure to the sea. It estimated the violin is worth six figures. Hartley was one of the 1,517 people

who perished when the Titanic struck an iceberg 565 kilometres south of Newfoundland on April 15, 1912. Some reports at the time suggested Hartleys corpse was found fully dressed with his instrument strapped to his body, though there was also speculation the violin floated off and was lost at sea. Henry Aldridge and Son said it researched the violins story with a Hartley biographer as the instrument underwent forensic testing, uncovering documents that showed Hartley was found with a large leather valise strapped to him and the violin inside. The violin apparently was returned to Hartleys grieving fiance, the auction house said, and later ended up in the hands of the Salvation Army before being given to a violin teacher and ultimately Henry Aldridge & Son. Testing by the U.K. Forensic Science Service showed corrosion deposits were considered compatible with immersion in sea water, while a silver expert studied a plate on the violins neck to determine if it fit the time profile.

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went up to $130,000 euros, then pacing itself to $450,000. Several bouts of laughter were heard during the bidding as seen through the auction houses live website. Right before the hammer fell at 630,000 euros someone pushed it to 640,000 which produced more laughter. The sale was held Sunday to honor the 250th anniversary of Josphines birth, according to reports. The ring was described as modest by the auction house from someone who had not yet acquired great wealth and power. However, it gain a lot of international interest based on its historical significance. Empress Josphine was 32 years old, six years older than Napoleon, and a widow with a son and daughter at the time of their marriage on March 9, 1796. According to Napoleon's memoirs written at St. Helena, he met Josephine when her son Eugene came to ask him for the right to keep his father's sword.

Napoleon said yes, and Josephine invited him to her apartment in Paris to thank him. Napoleon was immediately smitten, and within the first couple months of their relationship had fallen completely in love with her. He wrote about this in his memoirs:"Everyone knows the extreme grace of the Empress Josephine and her sweet and attractive manners. The acquaintance soon became intimate and tender, and it was not long before we married." The marriage didn't last, but "Josephine continued to treasure the ring and gave it to her daughter Hortense, later Queen of Holland, through whom it came down to her son, Napoleon III and his wife Empress Eugene. Napoleon III, the last monarch of France, was the nephew and heir of Napoleon. It was sold during Sundays auction of the Collection of Prince Victor Napoleon and Princess Clementine of Belgium.

Princess Diana's dresses up for auction

Ten of Princess Diana's most iconic dresses, which her son William persuaded her to part with for charity, are set to fetch up over $1,000,000 at auction.
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LOCATED: Between Gallatin and Portland at 431 Moore Link Road, Portland, TN. Directions from Gallatin: Take Hwy. 109N approx. 8 miles, turn left on Hollis Chapel Road, bear left at fork, turn left on Moore Link Road, see auction signs posted. REAL ESTATE: Consists of 53.14 choice acres selling in 7 separate tracts ranging in size from 5.06 acres to 11.21 acres as follows: Tract #1 - 7.91 acres, Tract #2 - 7.92 acres, Tract #3 - 8.86 acres with pond, Tract #4 - 6.35 acres, Tract #5 features 5.83 acres improved with a 1-story vinyl-sided house that consists of approx. 1200 sq. ft. House has living room, spacious kitchen/dining area with lots of cabinets, stove and oven, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, utility room, carpet/vinyl flooring, and CH&A. Home is in a pretty setting. This tract also features a 40x 56 barn, 18x 36 shed and 24x 32 shed. Tract #6 - 5.06 acres and Tract #7 - 11.21 acres. TOOLS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Small truck trailer, plow, grinding rock, feed troughs, skill saw, kerosene heater, porch swings, Gibson refrigerator, GE washer, Maytag dryer, bed, dresser, chest-of-drawers, wardrobe, couch, chairs, oak dining table and 6 chairs, and other items. FOR FREE BROCHURE, CALL (615)452-5341 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CARMANREALESTATE.COM NOTE FROM AGENT: Absolutely beautiful property!! These acreage tracts lay level to gently rolling, mostly open with some scattered trees. Choice building sites, great cropland, or cattle tracts. Property is in a great location just minutes from Gallatin, Portland, White House, and I-65. Property is selling to settle an estate so come and buy at your price!!!! Property is selling by the acre with right of choice so you can choose to buy

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Beacon Security Gasoline Porcelain Sign Soars to $55,000

Auction Publicity (PEOTONE, Ill.) A Beacon Security Gasoline single-sided porcelain die-cut sign with lighthouse graphics, rated 9.5 out of 10 for condition and measuring 48 inches by 30 inches, sold for $55,000 at an auction held Feb. 28Mar. 1. The auction was held prior to the Chicagoland Petroliana & Advertising Show in Peotone, Ill. O t h e r h i g h lights: A scarce Harbor Petroleum Products singles i d e d porcelain die-cut sign with seaplane graphics, rated 8.5 and measuring 39 inches by 35 inches, with fine gloss and color but with a chip in the center of the field, garnered $40,700; and a 1933 Cadillac and LaSalle (V8/V12/V16) double-sided porcelain sign, rated 9+ and 8.9, very rare, 24 inches by 30 inches, made $36,300. A hard-to-find Peerless Stages Bus Depot double-sided porcelain die-cut sign, showing a graphic of a late 1930s General Motors bus, rated 8.5 and 8, 36 inches by 30 inches, advertising a company that only operated in the San Francisco Bay area, rose to $17,050; and a Graham Paige Service tin flange sign with good color and shine, rated 8.25 and 6, exhibiting wear, hit $15,950.

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REAL ESTATE-32 +/- acres being combined with 35 +/- acres. The lots are selling as one parcel. Land is zoned agriculture with commercial possibility. Excellent farm land with close proximity to town on a major state highway. From TDOT, the average daily traffic count in 2012 was approximately 7,000 cars a day. TERMS-15% down day of sale with balance due at closing on or before 30 days from sale date. Taxes to be prorated. Qualifying terms are being offered by Citizen's Bank. Contact Ray Comer at 615-644-2119 for details on their terms. DIRECTIONS-From Westmoreland Hwy 52E, left at red light onto Hwy 31E to property on right..

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Personal Property Eureka calendar mantel clock, Gilbert banjo clock, Seth Thomas school house clock, Miller Grandmother clock, oak pump organ, hand-painted Fenton, Fenton (various colors)-bowls, baskets, ruffle bowl, & more, 95th Anniversary Fenton pink ruffle, Fenton Liberty Bell candle holders, 60 KY Derby glasses, Fenton collector books, United key-wind wall clock, 45 records, hobnail milk glass, cobalt crystal, Carnival glass biscuit jar, Hull, Carnival glass, depression glassware, opalescent green hobnail, pink Imperial, Westmoreland pieces, Fenton epergnes along with many other various sizes epergnes, apartment size epergne, press glass punch bowl w/10 cups, Goebel plates 1973 Limited Edition, Sunkist milk glass juicer, Royal Halsey demitasse sets, mini Amberina vases, hobnail white mini sugar, creamer, mayonnaise jar, cranberry pilgrim miniature pitcher, Dough Boy collectibles (still in box), Giggle Bank-watch etc., 300+ never opened Beanie Babies (some very rare), Marlboro collection items, Sylvania TV/DVD player, Sanyo TV, TV stand, cherry mirror ball curio cabinet, oak plant stand w/glass back & claw, mahogany library table, Lazy Boy leather recliner, tooled leather hassock, wrought iron glass-top table, leather-top plant stand, glass-front curio cabinet, queen size bed, vinyl-covered blanket chest, solid oak missionary table, cane-top table, antique straight chair, antique Beauty clothes dryer, hall tree, furniture, end tables, Kenmore washer & dryer, GE refrigerator, roll-around kitchen island, 4 chair dinette set, Empire table, oak side board w/mirror, small roll-top childs desk, gate leg table, swing set, lawn furniture, yard wind mill and much more. GUN-22 cal. Marlin auto Rifle TOOLS-Briggs generator, Craftsman electric tiller, electric pressure washer, skill saw, jig saw, bow saw, hand saw, limb saw, electric chain saw, DeWalt 18v drill charger and 2 batteries, Craftsman 19.2 volt drill, electric garden sprayer, Black and Decker stud finder/laser level, pellet guns, hand tools, TroyBuilt riding mower, Yard Man riding mower, wheel Barrow,lawn mower dump trailer, 5 x 8 trailer w/loading ramp/treated floor, car ramps, fishing poles, and more.

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Michael Jacks o n ' s MTV Video Music Award for "Thriller" on the auction block

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6912 Scottsville Road-Franklin, KY

Thriller was Michael Jackson's music video masterpiece and any award from even the Beatles, Elvis, Madonna or the Rolling Stones isn't expected to match this piece at auction.

REAL ESTATE-2002 Palm Harbor 28' x 76' manufactured home on 1 acre lot. Home has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a formal living room and dining room, an eat-in kitchen, there is a fireplace in the greatroom, and a separate utility room. The master bath has a garden tub, separate shower, and a double vanity. There is a large deck for outdoor entertaining. All appliances to remain. Included is a detached building that could be used for a garage or a shop. The building has electricity.

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Los Angeles ~The MTV Moonman Award for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" -- The Most Iconic MTV Award Ever Offered for Sale & From The First Ever MTV Video Music Awards Ceremony in 1984 The "Moonman" award was issued in 1984 at the cable network's inaugural VMAs. The viewer's choice accolade was given out for the iconic "Thriller" music video. "'Thriller' was Michael Jackson's music video masterpiece and any award from even the Beatles, Elvis, Madonna or the Rolling Stones isn't expected to match this piece at auction. It is the second most expensive Jackson item to be sold at auction after the $1.8 million 'Thriller' jacket," said Nate D. Sanders, whose memorabilia auction house is selling the award. As of Monday, the item had received three bids of $10,000+, but according to Sanders, the award is expected to sell for well over $100,000. The auction ends April 2, according to the west LA-based auction company.

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The very last Saabs built are going to auction

The 78 vehicles are up for bid at KVDs Marketplace through April 3, and include 31 units of the 9-4X SUV of which only 700 were ever built. Seven of the few dozen 9.5 Sportkambi built are also available, along with 37 of the 2012 Saab 9.5 SportSedan models, out of a total of 54 fabricated. Another sale by bid last year drew a surprising level of interest in the long struggling brand. "We held a similar auction at the end of last year and noticed the strong following that SAAB still has around the world, said Per Blomberg, Business area manager at KVD. The interest was enormous, both in Sweden and internationally. With the last cars now being sold we expect an equally high level of interest from Saab enthusiasts." Some of the vehicles remaining to be sold are among the rarest of the rare. These include the last factory produced Saab 9-3X built by Saab Auto mobile AB one of only three Saab 9-3 SportSedan models in existence that were factory-painted Skyblue. Furthermore, a Saab 9-5 NEW SportSedan TiD6 (Alpha) 2.9 superdiesel is available. Buyers may view the vehicles this coming Friday at Wallhamn, a short distance north of Gothenburg, March 22. For obvious reasons, security is tight and a scheduled appointment is required. If interested, send an e-mail with your name, contact details and the model you are concerned with to saabauction@kvd.se by noon this Thursday. Some of the cars cannot be driven, while others require completion or registration. The condition of each model at auction can be found along with its description on kvdauctions.com. Commissioned by Saab's receivers in bankruptcy, the cars will be sold individually. The auction and bidding takes place on KVD Kvarndammen's market place. The very last vehicles built by Swedish automaker Saab will go under the "hammer" in an online auction

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Sale Location: At the Gallatin Country Club located at 1501 East Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066. Auction will be conducted in the Banquet Hall Real Estate: Building Lots, Small Acreage Tracts, Large Acreage Tracts, Lake Front Property, Houses and Lots. For a full detailed list please see our website at: www.CarmanRealEstate.com Auctioneers Note: Ladies and Gentleman this is a grand opportunity for you the buyer. Multiple Sellers have come together to pool these fantastic properties for our one day Extravaganza. There is something here for everyone. So Mark your calendar and come be with us on April 13th for this great Auction Sale. Terms: 10% down day of sale and sign offer sheet. Closing will be held within 45 days of auction on all accepted offers. For bank terms, contact Randall Carter of Citizens Bank in Gallatin TN at 615-206-1748. Auctioneers: Gene Carman, Lloyd Andrews, Matthew Carman, Darrell Carman, Harold Carman Jr, and Ray Carman.

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D i s n e y C e l s H e a d l i n e $923,000+ New York Animation Auction

Hand-painted cels and rare animation drawings from artists' personal collections.

DALLAS A three-cel set-up from Walt Disney's classic Lady and the Tramp realized $33,460 and a cel featuring Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice from Fantasia sold for $26,290 during Heritage Auctions' Animation Art Signature Auction. "Our formula was to auction primarily fresh material that had never before been offered for sale, with almost no reserves, and to cross promote it to a new generation of bidders as well as seasoned animation collectors," said Jim Lentz, Director of Animation Art for Heritage. "We plan to continue in this vein and also to continue emphasizing the whole range of animation from 1928-2000." As expected, Disney animation from the 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs claimed the majority of top lot honors including a Snow White and the Old Hag production cel set-up, fetched $26,290, an Evil Queen production cel with signed card brought $25,095, and a production cel featuring Snow White surrounded by seven pint-sized heroes as she sings "Some Day My Prince Will Come," and accented with a handpainted background, sold for $20,315. A rare character model sheet featuring concept drawings for each of the seven dwarfs, plus notations, realized $6,572. The auction offered collectors a broad range of Walt Disney's imagination as a black and white nitrate production cel with presentation background from the 1931 Mickey Mouse short Traffic Troubles reached $19,120 and a pair of original maquettes of two drunken pirates created in the early 1960s to develop Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean ride, quickly sold for $20,315. A number of rarities from Warner Broth

ers Studios proved popular with bidders as an original signed watercolor painting of Pepe Le Pew by Chuck Jones, brought $13,732, an early Wile E. Coyote concept sketch by Jones brought $9,500, and a series of rare 1955 Wile E. Coyote production cels "Snow White and vintage Disney has animation art is roaring back," Lentz said. "It was great to see such an enthusiastic response to this wonderful art form. People loved the broad selection of hand-drawn and handpainted animation art from all eras. They are already asking when we're holding the next auction!" Interest was not limited to feature films as a pan production cel set-up from the 1969 television special It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown attained $12,547 and a production cel set-up with background from 1983's The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show ended at $10,157. A 1990 production cel and background from the first ever episode of The Simpsons sold for $2,031 and a 1962 concept drawing original art for what would become the animated series The Jetsons reached $2,390, while one of five known publicity cels featuring the entire Jetson's cast of characters and signed by the actors who lent their voices to the show's return to syndication in 1985 brought $2,151. The auction also featured a selection of cels from cult classic rock and roll themed cartoons. A three-production cel set-up featuring John Lennon, Jeremy the Boob and Chief Blue Meanie from The Yellow Submarine reached $2,031. The Jackson Five featuring the cast singing their hit "I Want You Back" brought $1,195.

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