An auction house has canceled the bidding on a vial that purportedly contained the dried blood of Ronald Reagan and will instead give the item to the late president’s foundation.

The announcement Thursday by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation thanks the international PFC Auction house for the donation, but maintains the procurement of the purported blood residue and the auction were illegal.

“While we contend that the removal of the vial from the hospital laboratory and the U.S. auction sale … were not legal acts in our opinion, we are grateful to the current custodian of the vial for this generous donation to the foundation ensuring President Reagan’s blood remains out of public hands,” said John Heubusch, executive director of the Simi Valley, Calif.-based foundation.
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