Cherished Part Of India's National History Left 'Hanging Out' Of English Letterbox
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Cherished Part Of India's National History Left 'Hanging Out' Of English Letterbox
Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi's glasses are set to be auctioned for more than $19,000 on August 21st, 2020.
But that's only because someone opened an envelope found hanging out of a letterbox on a busy industrial estate in Bristol, England.
CNN reports that inside the envelope was a pair of gold-rimmed, circular spectacles.
They had a little note in there saying 'These belonged to Gandhi, and my uncle was given them'.
Andy Stowe East Bristol Auctions After speaking to the owner, who is in his eighties, the auction house says the provenance of the glasses is sound.
