#Stamp Auctions
1874 Zemstvo 3 kopek black led Raritan Stamps auction
An 1874 Zemstvo 3 kopek black is valued at $47,500 ahead of an online auction held by Raritan Stamps on December 6-7. The stamp led the Russian civil war and Soviet republics section of the world stamps and postal history auction. The first Zemstvo, or local government, stamps were issued in rural areas of Russia in 1865, by the local government organisations set up in the wake of the reforms led
"Roosevelt Block" Levanevskiy stamps to auction for $2.7m
On December 18, David Feldman Galleries will auction one of the most prestigious philatelic items, The Roosevelt Block, an inverted overprint block of the highly collectible 1935 10k Levanevskiy stamp. The unique block of four is truly remarkable, having been gifted by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to the president of the United States Theodore Roosevelt. Joining the ranks of the world's legendary s
An auction in Hong Kong is set to see bids for a number of rare Chinese stamps
Those looking to obtain accurate antique valuations might want to note details of a rare Chinese stamp auction set to take place in Hong Kong. Interasia Auctions is staging the event, where 2,200 lots will give bidders the chance to pick up a bargain or two, as reported by the Independent. Among the pieces up for grabs is the 1897 Red Revenue Small 2c Green Surcharge, which is expected to fetch as
France Ceres Issue 1fr stamp auctions for $75,000 with Siegel
The 1fr, the rarest stamp of France's Ceres Issue, the nation's first, has led bids in Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries' sale of the Porter W Venn Collection of Exceptional Quality France. The stamp comes in two basic colours, with the vermilion the rarer of the two. The stamp sold for $75,000 at the November 13 auction in New York. The Venn Collection is one of the finest of its type ever assemb
Rare 1894 Shanghai to Germany cover to be auctioned
The 1894 registered cover from Shanghai to Germany with datestamp April 22, 1897 will be auctioned in December with an estimate between £130,000 – £215,000. The cover has a combination of the 1894 Empress Dowager and 1897 Red Revenue stamps with provisional surcharges. They are cancelled by the Shanghai Pa-Kua obliterator in black. It is also franked with a French Post Offices in China 50c stamp.
1908 Australian 20 shilling postage due stamp to lead auction
A 1908 Australia 20 shilling postage due stamp, valued at $77,000, is among the top lots at Robert A Siegel’s November 13-14 auction in New York. It will highlight the Australian section of the Worldwide Stamps and Postal History sale. The extreme rarity of the 1908 20 shilling postage due stamp results from the circumstances of its distribution. It was issued to replace the former postage due ser
1907 Philippines BIA special printing stamp set will auction
A complete set of 14 Philippines 1907 Bureau of Insular Affairs (BIA) special printing stamps will feature in Robert A Siegel's November 18 auction in New York with a valuation of $15,150. After the invasion of the Philippines by the United States following the Spanish-American war of 1898, the US government issued regular US stamps overprinted with the word "PHILIPPINES". The stamps were first is
1880 Special Printing 15c stamp valued at $37,500 with Regency Superior
A fine example of the 15c stamp from the US 1880 Special Printing will provide one of many highlights at Regency Superior's November 22-24 sale as the official auctioneer of Chicagopex 2013. There are less than 50 known examples of the 15c, with only around 10-12 in sound condition. This example is fresh and bright, in unused condition without gum as issued. Although poorly centred (as is usual),
Ceres series 1fr stamp valued at $90,000 goes to Auction
A 1fr stamp from France's Ceres series, the first issued in the country, is the highlight of Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries' sale of the Porter W Venn Collection of Exceptional Quality France. The collection is one of the finest of its type ever assembled, with particular emphasis on stamps with exceptional eye-appeal. The 1 franc stamp is a perfect example of this, valued at $90,000 ahead of t
Queen Hot Item at New Zealand Auction
As The New Zealand Herald reported to FindYourStampsValue.com, a stamp and coin auction running on Friday and Saturday, 11-12 of October, at the West Plaza Hotel in Wakefield St in Wellington, New Zealand, is expected to attract hundreds of bidders from both the global and domestic market. The most prized lot, an excellent condition one penny full-faced Queen from New Zealand's first ever stamp is
