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Originally posted by Tony Smith
"The bidder will pay a $1,214,500, including commission and other charges.
Speculation about the purchaser was rife, but Mr Thomas could only suggest it may have been a Melbourne plastic surgeon or a group from Queensland who invest in war memorabilia.
All the auctioneers would say was that the purchaser was a prominent philanthropic Australian businessman."
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The identity of the purchaser has been revealed today as the owner of television station Channel 7, Mr Kerry Stokes.