The rare document, signed by Philadelphian Charles Thomson, is one of only eight known surviving signed ratification copies of the U.S. Constitution sent to the 13 original states.

An original printed copy of the U.S. Constitution that was signed in 1787 and was discovered inside an old filing cabinet in North Carolina is expected to fetch millions of dollars at auction this month.

Bids start at $1 million for this copy of the Constitution signed by Charles Thomson, the Secretary of the Continental Congress.

The minimum bid for the auction is $1 million. There is no minimum price that must be reached. This copy was printed after the Constitutional Convention approved the proposed framework of the nation's government in 1787 and it was ratified by the Congress of the ineffective first American government under the Articles of Confederation.

A rare copy of the US Constitution, the only one of its type thought to be in private hands, goes under the hammer later this month.

Historical document appraiser and collector Seth Kaller spreads a broad sheet of paper across a desk. It's in good enough condition that he can handle it,

Historical document appraiser and collector Seth Kaller spreads a broad sheet of paper across a desk. It’s in good enough condition that he can handle it, carefully, with clean, bare hands. There are just a few creases and tiny discolorations,

If you’ve ever wanted to own a rare signed copy of the U.S. Constitution, now’s your chance. On September 28, 2024, Brunk Auctions in Asheville, North Carolina, will be accepting bids for an original copy (or “archetype”) of the United States Constitution signed by Secretary of Congress Charles Thomson.