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Original Christopher Columbus Letter Expected to Sell for Up to $1.5 Million

SALE

A 1493 letter from Christopher Columbus detailing his experience in the New World is up for sale for the first time from a private Swiss collection.

Chaya Tong
Chaya Tong 

Breaking News Intern

A 1493 Columbus letter goes up for sale from a private Swiss collection.
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Chaya Tong

Chaya Tong

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