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  "path": "/2026/02/24/19th-century-photographic-survey-of-india-far-sells-for-nearly-57000/",
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  "textContent": "\n\nAn eight-volume Victorian-era photographic survey of the Indian subcontinent has dramatically exceeded expectations at auction, selling for £42,000 (approximately $56,825 at current exchange rates), far above pre-sale estimates of £4,000 to £6,000\n\n[Read More]",
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