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Plate is part of Island's history - Keefe

by isleofman.com 9th February 2009
The auctioneer who sold the Isle of Man's first ever number plate is not surprised it raised over ?100,000.

Managing director of Murray's Auctions Murray Keefe sold 'MN1' at an auction at the Mount Murray Hotel on Friday.

The historic item dated from 1906 and was part of the estate of the late John Moore.

It was snapped up by an anonymous buyer and all the money will go to charity.

Mr Keefe says it's a piece of history:







Posted by isleofman.com
Monday 9th, February 2009 10:01pm.

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