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A UNIQUE REDWOOD TREE EXHIBIT

The word unique is surely one of the most misused of words. We find events or objects in our daily environment that we are told are ‘almost unique,' or ‘believed to be unique.' It is truly rare when something can actually be declared unequivocally unique. In the case of this stunning Coast Redwood exhibit section now offered for purchase it is possible to employ that appellation in its most proper sense. Looking at the attached pictures, it can seen that this is an historical and biological object of considerable significance for the interpretation of both American cultural history and natural history: it would make a superb addition to any number of institutions which emphasize these disciplines.
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THE VALUE OF THE REDWOOD TREE

How does one place a value upon a unique item? With automobiles and avocadoes, there is some basis by which to draw conclusions as to how to set a selling price for each. In the case of something that is so unexpectedly available in our world, as has this redwood exhibit now become, what can guide us? It is insufficient to say that uniqueness can be evaluated alone on its own merits, no matter how important this characteristic of the redwood piece may be among its many attributes. Yet this is one of the features that must guide us in seeking a sound price at auction.
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