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Greg Towson wrote:
Why would a book signed by Nelson Mandela sell for thousands of dollars? The man is still alive. Probably because he is a major world figure, who will be remembered long after other actors on the international stage are forgotten and who has not profligately set his signature into the stream of commerce as others have. How many people in history have effected a political revolution by refusing to be set free from prison? I note that a first edition copy of Mein Kampf inscribed by Hitler is currently listed for sale at about $75,000, because (a) of the rarity and (b) the historical significance of the individual. And this despite the ill-fame attaching to things Nazi. (On a related note, I believe the 1937 501K Special Roadster from Mercedes Benz that was armor plated for Herman Goering [the only armor plated version of the 25 hand made units of that model made] is still on the market.) So the market is anticipating that even at that level of cost of purchase, the property will be of significantly grreater value in a reasonably foreseeable time. Sometimes the market is right, sometimes it is wrong. Francis A. Miniter |
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Why would a book signed by Nelson Mandela sell for thousands of dollars?
The man is still alive. |
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A futures market???????????????
Willow "Greg Towson" wrote in message ... Why would a book signed by Nelson Mandela sell for thousands of dollars? The man is still alive. |
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Probably because he is a major world figure, who will be remembered long
after other actors on the international stage are forgotten and who has not profligately set his signature into the stream of commerce as others have. There is one on eBay right now and it's over four figures already. |
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