The AP reports in with word that a rare, unknown copy of the Declaration of Independence has been discovered in the United Kingdom.
British researchers have announced the discovery of a rare original copy of America’s Declaration of Independence — just in time for the Fourth of July.
Katrina McClintock, a spokeswoman at the National Archives, said Thursday that a researcher accidentally discovered the “Dunlap print,” named after a printer, several months ago. The find was announced only after it could be properly catalogued.
Edward Hampshire, the National Archives’ specialist in colonial materials, said the find was “incredibly exciting.”
“It is likely that only around 200 of these were ever printed, so uncovering a new one nearly 250 years later is extremely rare, especially one in such good condition,” he said.
Happy 4th of July to all celebrating…
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Hi , I have a copy of the Decaration of Independence it was put on a piece of ply wood and then Polyerathane thats how i bought it. Can you tell me if it\’s still worth anything?
[...] a striking coincidence, on July 2, 2009, British researchers announced that they had discovered another original Dunlap Broadside print of America’s Declaration of Independence. It was found at the British National [...]