The first packet sent via RFC1149 avian carrier is up for auction at Christie's

A packet sent via RFC1149 avian carrier, a 1989 experiment where a message was sent over the internet using a carrier pigeon, is up for auction at Christie's. The packet was sent by Steve Crocker, one of the authors of the RFC, and is being sold as part of a collection of 150 items related to the development of the internet. The packet itself is a small piece of paper with a typed message and a PGP signature, and comes with a certificate of authenticity from the Internet Society. The auction is taking place online, and bidding starts at $1,000.