It Was A Copy
Even though it was a copy, it wasn’t just any copy. David Redden, Sotheby’s Vice President, came to the conclusion that only 200 of these original copies were given to government leaders, the Army, and the 13 colonies.
It Was A Copy
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The Buyer’s Copy
The copy that the Buyer had was just one of the 24 remaining at the time. Seeing as the $4 flea market painting was in bad shape, Redden was amazed that the document remained in good form. “Here was the most important single printed page in the world, in the most spectacularly beautiful condition,” he said.
The Buyer’s Copy