[ David Dewey wrote in 101108 MMDigest: ]

> "Canadian National Railway's March", ... composed by M. Zbriger.
> Any idea why the price paid was so high, and have you heard of
> many or any rolls selling for this much?

I've bought a lot of stuff from this seller and he was happy to share
this little nugget of information with me.

  "Mark: I was probably just as surprised as anyone... but there were
  21 bids on the item!  Several from some rather heavy-duty collectors.
  I can only imagine that it's very scarce -- mindful, as I am, that
  scarce is meaningless if it's not also desirable.  But, being a
  railroad-related item -- and being that it has a Canadian connection
  as well as being a very late issue for the original MelODee label --
  I guess that those things added up to a combination of scarce and
  desirable!  Do any of your correspondents on this issue have a copy
  of this roll?"

The key questions here are (1) Do the factors mentioned above dictate
the rarity and price of the roll, and (2) does any MMDer have (or has
had) a copy of this roll?

Thanks,
Mark Forer

 [ "The Concert Man" documentary at http://www.nfb.ca/film/concert_man 
 [ depicts a beloved Montreal composer and violinist who also (secretly?)
 [ owned a famous Montreal delicatessen.  Maybe the bidders were fans
 [ who wanted a unique souvenir of his life.  -- Editor