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  2. War memorials (Eastern Somme) - Wikipedia

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    This is the most expensive war memorial erected in the Somme region. It was from the Marbreries Générales Gourdon range and cost 320,000 francs. It was the most expensive item in Gourdon's catalogue. It consists of an "arc de triomphe" and under that arch stands a soldier carved from white marble. On the sides of the arch are some splendid ...

  3. List of World War I monuments and memorials - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of World War I monuments and memorials. There are numerous World War I monuments and memorials in various countries. Australia. in Queensland.

  4. List of most expensive philatelic items - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the highest known prices paid for philatelic items, including stamps and covers.The current record price for a single stamp is US$9,480,000 paid for the British Guiana 1c magenta.

  5. World War I memorials - Wikipedia

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    Most World War I war designers attempted to produce memorials that were, as cultural historian Jay Winter describes, noble, uplifting, tragic and endurably sad. [265] There were various architectural styles used on memorials, but most were essentially conservative in nature, typically embracing well-established styles such as classicism and ...

  6. 15 Most Expensive Things in the World for 2023 - AOL

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    It’s not surprising to find a few cars on this list of the world’s most expensive things. In 2018, a 1962 red Ferrari GTO sold to an anonymous buyer at Sotheby’s auction in Monterey for $48. ...

  7. 10 Most Expensive Collectibles Ever Sold

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    But the finest specimens from the most carefully curated and best-preserved collections are worth millions. Meet the 10 most expensive collectibles in the world. 1962 Amazing Fantasy No. 15. $3.6 ...

  8. Cross of Sacrifice - Wikipedia

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    The inscription on the 24-foot (7.3 m) high gray granite cross is to "Citizens of the United States who served in the Canadian Army and gave their lives in the Great War". After the Second World War and the Korean War, similar inscriptions on other faces of the monument were dedicated to the Americans who served in those conflicts. [101]

  9. These Are the Most Expensive Shoes Ever Sold at Auction

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    The set went on to sell for over $8 million at a Sotheby’s auction in early 2024, smashing records for the most expensive sneakers ever sold in history. 2. Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals ...