February 2nd, 2010
A half-smoked cigar abandoned by former British prime minister Winston Churchill has sold for more than $7,000.
The cigar was tossed aside by Mr Churchill as he headed to an urgent meeting of his cabinet in 1941, the auction house Keys said.
The 10-centimetre stump was saved by a servant at 10 Downing Street and later given to a friend as a gift. A relative took possession of it after the man died.
Like many of the cigars he smoked at the time, this one bore a personalized label, which continues to adorn the stick.
Churchill, a passionate cigar smoker, served two terms as prime minister between 1940 and 1955.
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Hello, I am in possesion of a cigar butt that belonged to Sir Winston Churchill. It has come into my possesion because my grandfather Lt. Col. D.V Currie, VC was the Seargeant at Arms in the House of Commons and it was given to him. It has a typed and signed letter by the speaker of the House of Commons and his Secretary and the date is Tuesday December 30, 1941. It is just a bit longer than my index finger. Any ideas or interest on how I can sell this piece…thanks alot.
Brenda Currie