# old newpaper washington's death

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 14, 2012, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-newpaper-washingtons-death/643990 "2012-12-14T02:47:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![adverkid\_charter.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/65b543/32.png) [@adverkid\_charter.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adverkid_charter.net)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-newpaper-washingtons-death/643990/1 "2012-12-14T02:47:43Z")

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My family, on my Father’s side, came here in early 1700’s and were the original hoarders…so I got lots of historical stuff. Mom died so I’m digging and found a newspaper announcing the death of General George Washington. It was framed in late 1800’s  
and though worm eaten is absolutely readable. WHAT’S IT WORTH? Unlike the  
1800’s, times are tough.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-newpaper-washingtons-death/643990/2 "2012-12-14T02:49:09Z")

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It’s worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. I’d have it evaluated by a reputable antiques dealer, museum or auction house.

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**Author:** ![DataX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@DataX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DataX)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-newpaper-washingtons-death/643990/3 "2012-12-14T02:55:05Z")

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There are apparently a lot of replica newspapers that came out during the 100th anniversary of his inauguration - which of course - was in the late 1800s. Not saying this is the case, but…

> **[A Very Common Fake Newspaper](http://www.historicpages.com/washfake.htm)**
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> Do you have an Ulster County Gazette newspaper dated January 4, 1800? If so, it is a later reproduction. Click here to find out if yours is genuine.