After the Auction's Failure: Queen's Letter Finds a Buyer
The personal letter penned by the late Queen Elizabeth II, dating back to 1964, was up for auction at the end of October, but it failed to garner any bids. However, just a few days afterwards, a mystery buyer emerged, as confirmed by a representative of the Eppli auction house in Stuttgart, speaking to the German Press Agency on November 1st. Previously, local German newspapers "Stuttgarter Zeitung" and "Stuttgarter Nachrichten" had speculated about this unannounced sale.
Unfortunately, the parties involved have decided to maintain the purchase price under wraps. During the original auction, where a 6,200 euros starting bid was required, there were no takers. The item was consigned by a private individual, as disclosed by the auction house prior to the event. According to the Eppli auction house, the esteemed monarch (1926-2022) discusses her youngest son, Edward (now Duke of Edinburgh), in her personal and handwritten missive from August 1964.
Incidentally, Eppli auction house had previously auctioned off a handwritten letter from Queen Elizabeth II just last year. The bidding wars wrangled between a European woman and other bidders, resulting in a winning bid surpassing 8,000 euros.
Despite the auction's lackluster performance, the historic letter from Queen Elizabeth II found a new home in a private collection. The buyer chose to remain anonymous, keeping the purchase price a well-guarded secret.
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