he did not like the painting,but bought it because he liked the frame. when he got the painting home and took it out of the frame,he was surprised to discover a folded-up document wedged between the painting and the backing of the frame.the document appeared to be an old copy of the american declaration of independence.taking a friend's advice,the man took the document to a professional appraiser where he received incredible news.the document was one of the original copies from the first printing of the declaration of independence in 1776. there were only 24 other such copies known to be in existence.the man put this incredibly rare document up for sale and found a buyer for $2.42 million