GoKawiilChristie's auctions original RFC1149 pigeon-carried packet, bid at $2,600
A physical packet from the 2001 implementation of RFC1149, the humorous internet standard for transmitting IP datagrams via carrier pigeon, is being auctioned at Christie's. The current bid stands at USD 2,600, according to a Slashdot reader who shared the auction link.
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The sale reflects growing interest among collectors in tangible artifacts from early internet and networking history, even ones born as technical jokes. It also shows how niche engineering curiosities, like RFC1149, can gain lasting cultural value decades after their creation.
- An original packet from the 2001 RFC1149 pigeon-based IP implementation is up for auction at Christie's.
- The current bid for the item is USD 2,600.
- The auction highlights collector interest in physical relics of internet history and engineering humor.
Source: entertainment.slashdot.org — Posted, 2026-10-11
Published there as: “Original RFC1149 Packet Up For Auction At Christies”
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