#Stamp collecting
1848 Mauritius 1d orange block of six is expected to fetch $128,100 at Feldman auction!
The David Feldman auction firm will conduct a three day sale on April 1-3 offering material of the British Empire. An earliest impression of 1848 Mauritius 1d orange block of six will be offered during the April 1 auction. This is the largest known multiple of the earliest impression and of the entire Post Paid issue. Considered as an outstanding item of phenomenal importance, the block is offered
1c Blue, Ty I is to fetch $150,000 at Siegel auction!
Robert A Siegel is to sell “The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps” on April 8-9, 2020. The collection comprises used stamps from 1845 through the 1901 Pan-American Issue. From the 1890 Issue on, there is a parallel representation of stamps in original-gum condition, many Mint Never-Hinged. The star of this sale is 1c Blue, Ty. I that is expected to fetch up to
Top 15 philatelic sales of the year 2019
In 2019 the leading auction houses conducted a great number of outstanding sales, providing collectors with an opportunity to acquire real philatelic gems. Some lots that were auctioned during the previous year rarely pop up on the market that is why their appearance ignited a philatelic furor. The most valuable collection sold in 2019 was The New Amsterdam Collection of United States Stamps that
Mayfair Philatelic is to conduct its next public sale on March 8!
Following major success with its preceding sales Mayfair Philatelic returns to Lingfield Park Racecourse on March 8th to conduct its next public sale. The auction house will offer to collectors’ attention customary 100 or so boxes, a fine range of world and one country collections and adhering to popular demand, as well as a strong Commonwealth and Great Britain sections. Among the highligh
1918 24c Inverted Jenny offered for $450,000 at Siegel auction!
One of America’s most recognizable error stamps is about to be auctioned in New York City. The 1918 24¢ carmine rose and blue Jenny Invert airmail error stamp (Scott C3a) from position 95 will appear at the upcoming action that will be conducted by Siegel on March 3-5 public. This three-day sale offers a great variety of philatelic material from the Gary W. Granzow 3¢ 1851-57 colle
Mayfair revealed the spectacular results of its September auction
Mayfair conducted its latest auction on September 29. It presented to collectors’ attention a great range of philatelic material with many Canadian, British, Chinese lots. Sales well in excess of £350,000 were realised with a strong 'book', lively room, plus on-line and telephone bidding. As usual boxes and mixed lots proved popular and the greatest results were achieved by the GB sect
Eastern Auctions offers Canada 12d black with a starting bid of $37,500!
Eastern Auctions is to conduct its next sale on November 15-16. It will offer to collectors’ attention a tremendous selection of British North America & Canada stamps, many of which widely regarded by advanced philatelists as some of the very best examples extant. One of the most remarkable lots that will be presented at this auction is 1851 12p Black on handmade laid paper. It is offere
13c Blue "Hawaiian Postage" is to be sold for $25,000 by Cherrystone
Cherrystone is to hold its next great auction on September 17-18 sale that is to take place at New York City galleries. There are 1,522 lots of rare stamps and postal history of the World, featuring properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order. The auction will offer a great selection of United States, including the Unique Double Franking Brattleboro Provisional, followed by Aust
Mayfair Philatelic is to hold its 6th public auction on Sept 29!
Mayfair Philatelic is going to conduct its sixth sale that will take place at Lingfield Park Racecourse on Sunday 29th September 2019. Directed by Rick Warren and Tim Francis, this auction firm offers a comprehensive range of basic, fine and incredibly scarce philatelic material. Since its creation Mayfair Philatelic has sold 8644 lots for a grand total of £2,250,000 (all in the 15 months be
Top 10 philatelic sales of the first half of 2019
The first half of 2019 was full of stunning philatelic sales and auctions. The material presented at this span of time provided collectors with the unique opportunity to enrich their possessions with some valuable classic stamps. The auction houses presented to our attention some of the most famous philatelic collections such as New Amsterdam collection, “ERIVAN” Collection of United S
