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From $35 to $20,001! An incredibly rare Leica prototype has just caused a stir at a charity auction

11.04

A remarkably rare Leica prototype lens has sold for an astonishing $20,001 at a Goodwill charity auction in the United States, having started with a bidding price of just $35.

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