#Stamp collecting
The “Red Ruby” 30c on 24ca rose-carmine is to fetch $76,583 at Spink
Spink is to auction an outstanding collection of Chinese philatelic items that will come under the hammer on 18th January 2019. The sale of “The Lam Man Yin Collection of Small Dragons, Dowagers and 1897 Surcharges” will offer a great number of rarities to collectors’ attention. One of such philatelic items is the “Red Ruby” 30c on 24ca rose-carmine surcharge that ran
Vancouver Island 1865 5c Rose fetched $35,666 at Eastern sale
Eastern Auctions conducted a great sale that began on Nov. 8 with the 360-lot sale of the Highlands Collection of British North America. This was followed by a two-day, 1,194-lot general sale with material from Canada, British North America and abroad. One of the brightest Canadian lots that fetched an incredible price was a fabulous mint example of Vancouver Island 1865 5c Rose stamp – the
Cherrystone offers 1869 30c Ultramarine & Carmine Flags Inverted for $70,000
Cherrystone Auction House will kick off the New Year with its January 8-9 sale. This auction will offer philatelists 1,678 lots, including additional offerings of the Heinz Gappe (H.G.I Company) inventory of Flight and Zeppelin covers of the world. One of the brightest and rarest philatelic items that will be presented at this sale is 1869 30c Ultramarine & Carmine Flags Inverted that was rank
1923 1c green rotary waste stamp is to reach $30,000 at Kelleher auction
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions is to conduct its Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History sale on Dec. 18. The star of this sale is an unused 1923 1c green rotary sheet waste stamp that is among the brightest 20th-century American rarities. This is a very rare, never hinged, most beautifully centered top quality specimen - one of approximately 20 in unused condition. The lot
“The Whole Country is Red” fetched $2 million at China Guardian auction
We are excited to share the latest breaking philatelic news with you: a famous “The Whole Country is Red” stamp has been auctioned off for 13.8 million yuan (US$2 million), making it one of the most expensive stamps in the world. There are only nine examples of this rare philatelic item are known to exist today and the specimen recently auctioned is said to be in pristine, unused condi
1c Indigo First Design is expected to fetch $50,000 at Siegel auction
Robert A Siegel is to auction the Richard Drews Collection of 1861-68 Issues, which consists of the finest of Civil-War and early Reconstruction era stamps ever issued. This sale offers the off-cover portion of the collection, and a great variety of rare essays and proofs, used and unused blocks and extensive studies of the grilled issues. One of the rarest items that will be presented during this
France 1919-22 Type Blanc Surcharged inverted block is to fetch $226,860 at Spink
Spink auction house is to conduct its next auction on November 21-22. It will offer to collectors` attention The "Hermione" Collection - one of the finest collections of France that will come on the auction market since Lafayette in 2003 and will be a landmark series of sales for collectors for years to come. The highlight of this auction is 1919-22 Type Blanc Surcharged "GC" Paper ½c. on 1
1882 £1 Brown Lilac is to be sold for $72,027 at Siegel auction
Robert A Siegel is to sell one of the greatest British philatelic rarities - 1882 £1 Brown Lilac, Imprimatur. Only a handful of imprimaturs of the 1882 £1 Brown Lilac have been recorded. At least two of them have had forged perforations added to simulate the issued stamp. This very fine and high quality example of one the scarcest imprimaturs will be offered at a huge sale that will be
1/2a blue 1852 Scinde Dawk is to fetch more than $65,434 at Siegel
Robert A Siegel is to hold a large and diverse sale that contains an interesting assemblage of desirable stamps and covers from around the world. One of the most interesting philatelic items that will be offered during this sale is 1/2a blue 1852 Scinde Dawk – one of the rarest unused stamps of India of which only a few are believed to exist. Featuring bold color and impression, as well as c
France`s 40-centime Ceres stamp is to fetch $34,000 at Spink
Spink auction house is to hold its next auction that will offer the marvelous “Hermione” Collection that is the finest collection of France. One of the highlights that will be sold during this sale is France`s 40-centime Ceres stamp. The item features a very interesting color shade as it is printed in blue rather than the usual orange. This rare exceptional example of France`s 40-centi
