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Ww2 Pillbox In England
A cigar box once owned by the captain of the Titanic has been sold for £ 25,000 at an auction in Liverpool. The walnut humidor was discovered gathering dust on a bedroom cabinet in the Merseyside home of Hilary Mee.It was spotted by auctioneer John Crane when he was invited to value a number of antiques. Ms Mee said she had no idea the item was connected to the ill-fated vessel, even though it had been lying around her home for 20 years. The box carries the distinctive emblem of the White…