Bargain Hunt star shares ‘world record’ as letter sells for eye-watering figure
One Bargain Hunt star holds a very surprising world record after flogging a Lord Nelson letter for an eye-watering fee.
Documents and dispatches from the Vice-Admiral are very rare, and various forgeries have popped up over the years.
And some of his rare letters are currently on sale from £2,000 to £8,000 online.
READ MORE: Bargain Hunt star makes history with most valuable item ever that avoided charity shop
But expert Charles Hanson sold the real deal at auction, and reached an even more incredible sum.
He earned a whopping £58,000 – and a world record – for his efforts.
Speaking to Express.co.uk, the star also explained how he sold a piece of King Charles’ uneaten toast after the monarch was unable to finish his breakfast on his wedding day to Princess Diana.
He explained to the publication: “We were selling a piece of toast for Prince Charles on his wedding day… he couldn’t eat.
“When my client’s mother cleaned his breakfast tray in July 1981 on his wedding day, he left that piece of toast.”
He couldn’t help but joke: “When I saw that piece of toast, my response was, ‘Crumbs’.”
The simple piece of bread went for an incredible £800 when it was auctioned off.
Charles is no stranger to staggering valuations, and ended up selling a rare Chinese vase for £700,000 after giving it an initial value of just £50,000.
He said: “It was Aunt Beryl’s vase, which was given to our client in 1976.”
The family had “no idea” of the vase’s value, and had to warn the grandchildren touting it to “be careful” and set it down gently.
It comes after Bargain Hunt made history with a tiny Chinese teapot which was valued at £390,000.
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Antiques expert Charles Hanson was overwhelmed with surprise to see the prized 18th Century find – originating from China – tucked away in a little home in Burton-Upon-Trent.
The Hansons auctioneer founder described the historic item as “the most important item I've ever sold” as he explained the value of the tiny teapot to presenter Natasha Raskin Sharp whose story aired back in 2020.
He gushed: “It’s amazing, I think this is the ultimate Bargain Hunt find; our client came into the salesroom with a bag for charity but then this came out and he said, ‘Is it worth anything?’”
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