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Sunday 28 June 1914

AUSTRIA MEGA RARE WWI NEWSPAPER

. The newspaper, 1 sheet printed on both sides. It is a SPECIAL EDITION of the NEUES WIENER TAGBLATT issued on Sunday 28 June 1914 telling the story of the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, whilst on a visit to Sarajevo. This murder was, of course, the event which triggered the beginning of World War One. A full transcript in English comes with the paper. An absolutely  Superb piece of History. How many of these newspapers survive.    Ferdinand