#Stamp collecting
Jenny Invert 1918 Has Been Sold for $2 Million at Siegel Auction
Just a few minutes after the auction commenced, the renowned US 1918 24¢ airmail stamp, also known as the Jenny Invert - most famous U.S. error stamp (Scott C3a), was successfully sold at the Robert A. Siegel Auction, fetching slightly over $2 mln. This exceptional stamp was originally acquired in Washington, D.C. for its face value of only $24, in pristine mint condition with no hinge marks
November 8, 2023: Upcoming Robert A. Siegel stamp auction
Robert A. Siegel is organizing an upcoming auction for the Nathanael Greene Collection, which will feature a captivating selection of stamps. This assortment includes stamps from both the United States and China, and we have come across some particularly fascinating pieces that will be available for sale. The unique Curtiss Jenny Grounded Plane stamps, featuring airplanes with wheels in error g
Stampex Exhibition in London with the World's Most Valuable Stamp
Recently, London Stampex attracted different philatelists from around the globe. They gathered to engage in trading, lectures, and so on. The spotlight of this event became the world's most valuable stamp—the British Guiana One Cent Magenta, which drew long queues of enthusiastic philatelists eager to catch a glimpse of it firsthand. Stanley Gibbons acquired this sought-after stamp for a st
Topical Philatelists Award 2024 by the American Topical Association
Every year, the philatelists who provided an extraordinary service to this domain as a whole, especially by their big sets of stamps, are awarded by the American Topical Association. Anyone who has a thrilling topical stamp collection that can be regarded as a great story for the world of philately can apply and get nominated until December 31, 2023. The winner will be chosen by a special committ
USA STAMPS 2023: Winter Woodland Animals
Recently, the USPS released a new stamp series to commemorate the inhabitants of the woods in North America. This is going on according to the Postal Service release plan. If you want to know more about it, read our US stamps 2023 review and get new treasures for your collection! Now, all philately lovers and enthusiasts may obtain Winter Woodland Animals stamps. The amazing creatures, vividly de
October 23-25, 2023, Robert Siegel Auction series
Robert Siegel Auction has a new series on October 23–25, 2023. This time, the event will have three extraordinary stamp collections. Here, it's worth noting Marcel and Daniel's collection. They are professional collectors who often represent their lots at Robert Siegel auctions. This October, they represent stamps and other postal items from France and French Indochina from different periods
Digest: Upcoming Philatelic Auctions in October 2023
In this digest, we have gathered highlights from October's 2023 most intriguing auctions, understanding your passion for philately and collecting. This month's digest aims to shed light on the noteworthy auctions that have unfolded some fascinating information for both novice and experienced stamp collectors. October 4th, David Feldman: Great Britain and The “Arden” Collection. David
Mid-Summer 2023 World Rare Stamps Auction and Jenny Invert
At the end of June 2023, a unique philatelic auction Rarities of the World took place in NY. It was organized by the famous Robert Siegel Auction House. About 300 rare stamps and postage items issued in different countries of the world, including unique antique stamps from the United States, were put up here. It was held in 2 trading sessions, and the venue was the headquarters of Siegel Auction (
Cherrystone World and US Stamp Auction: July 11-12, 2023
Cherrystone held an auction of postal items and various philatelic objects from US and around the world. There were two sessions in this event which started at 10 am and 1 pm accordingly. The philatelists were able to bid online via CherrystoneLIVE. This auction took place on July 11-12. There were a huge amount of various spotlights from the US and the former colonies. Among them, it's worth ment
5.4 mln euros: a record price for a rare Japanese Stamp
On June 3, 2023, David Feldman Auction presented significant Japanese postmarks for sale. These lots included Pair of Dragons 500 mon, 1871, Japan stamp with an Inverted Center (Denomination) Error that has been sold at a record price. There was an anonymous bidder from Asia who made the winning bid, shocking a European collector who submitted €4 million but failed. As he confessed later, he
