Historic Newspaper Featuring Ukraine Sells for $3.2M.


Historic Newspaper Featuring Ukraine Sells for $3.2M.

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Historic Newspaper Featuring Ukraine Sells for $3.2M.

A newspaper was sold at an auction. The auction took place in New York at Sotheby's. The newspaper cost a lot of money; it set a record for its price.

The newspaper is called Geheimdienstbulletin from Vienna. It was printed on January 15, 1917. Someone paid 3.2 million dollars for this old newspaper issue.

Experts say the newspaper is very important. It has the word 'Ukraine' on page four. This is the first time the word was ever written in a printed paper.

A rich man from Canada bought the newspaper. He is from Ukraine, according to reports. He wants to keep it in his own collection of valuable items.

The man plans to show the newspaper to others. He will take it to North America and Europe. This tour is planned for 2026, as mentioned by the man's assistant.


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Where was the newspaper sold?

The newspaper was sold at an auction in New York at Sotheby's.

How much did someone pay for the newspaper?

Someone paid 3.2 million dollars for the newspaper.

What does the rich man from Canada plan to do with the newspaper?

He plans to keep it in his collection and show it to others in North America and Europe.


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Historic Newspaper Featuring Ukraine Sells for $3.2M.