Virgin Mary sandwich back up on Ebay

A 10-year-old toasted cheese sandwich a Florida woman says bears the image of the Virgin Mary was back on eBay yesterday after the internet auction house initially cancelled bids that went up to US$22,000 ($31,783).

Owner Diana Duyser, 52, of Hollywood, Florida, said eBay earlier pulled the half-sandwich from its listings, telling her it does not allow items intended as a joke.

"I made this sandwich 10 years ago. When I took a bite out of it, I saw a face looking up at me; it was Virgin Mary ... ," the accompanying message said.

The latest starting bid was US$3000.