The Handwritten Seal of Approval
There was a handwritten seal of approval on the back that read, “Declaration of American Independence. July 4, 1776”. The Buyer couldn’t believe it. Why wasn’t this priceless document locked away in a museum? And, what would happen to it next?
The Handwritten Seal of Approval
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Printed Copies
Back in the day, when America’s independence became official, Philadelphia printer John Dunlap printed a lot of copies in order to spread the good news to people. One of those rare copies was the one pinched between that cheap painting and its frame.
Printed Copies