Flag flown at Battle of Trafalgar brings spirited bidding at Christie's

Still bearing the physical scars of battle, a monumental Union Jack flown by HMS Spartiate at the Battle of Trafalgar led Christie’s Exceptional Sale in London on July 1.

It tipped over the estimate of £500,000-800,000 to bring £850,000 (£1,068,500 including buyer’s prem…

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