The Russell Exchange - The oldest auction house in India

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The Russell Exchange - The oldest auction house in India

Md Omar oversees a seller who came in to put up their stuff for auction during the old clothes auction at The Russell Exchange on thursday 2nd April , 2015 in Kolkata, India. The Russell Exchange located in Kolkata is the oldest auction house in India which opened it's doors in 1940 after being bought from the British by the Saleem family. A family business run by two brothers Arshad and Anwar Saleem. (Photo by Arindam Shivaani/NurPhoto)

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