A rare "wanted" poster offering a reward for the capture of King Charles II in 1651 has been sold at auction in England for more than $50,000. The poster was issued by the parliament led by Oliver Cromwell towards the end of the English Civil War. Here's Claire Marshall with the details.
一张罕见的1651年悬赏捉拿国王查尔斯二世的海报在英国拍得五万美元,这张海报是奥利弗·克伦威尔领导的议会发布的,时间是英国内战前夕。Claire Marshall报道。
The price went up and up.
价格涨了又涨。
"My hammer's down at £33,000. Thank you, sir."
“锤子拍下3.3万英镑,谢谢你,先生。”
Tony Whittaker was the winner.
赢得拍卖的人是Tony Whittaker。
"Is that what you expected to pay?"
“你原本就希望开这个价吗?”
"No, I was told either 1,000 or 4,000."
“不,人家让人开1000到4000。”
"Why did you pay so much for it?"
“那你为何开这么高的价?”
"Well, I doubt she's called Cromwell Manor, and I thought it would look good on the wall even though it's a very expensive wall now."
“我怀疑她会称作'克伦威尔庄园',我想挂在墙上会很好看的,尽管这面墙这么昂贵。”
Enthusiasts should be pleased that it's staying in the local area so significant to the story of the Civil War.