#Stamp collecting
Baden 9-kreuzer black on blue green paper is offered for $900,000 by Heinrich Koehler
Heinrich Koehler auction house is to present to collectors’ attention a great number of philatelic items from lifelong collection of German-born billionaire businessman Erivan Haub, who died March 6, 2018, at his ranch in Wyoming. He was 85. One of the highlights of this sale is the 9-kreuzer black stamp on the mailed cover that should have been printed on rose paper, not blue green. This wo
Siegel is to sell 2c Red Coil joint line pair for $28,000
Robert A Siegel is to sell “The James Depew Collection of Superb United States Coils and 20th Century Imperforates” that is the finest condition collection of these issues ever assembled. One of the most extraordinary lots of this auction is rare mint never-hinged 2c Red Coil joint line pair (Type I) with an exceptional centering and wide margins all around. Only few pairs pf this chal
Rapp auction offers China red revenue invert for $29,450!
The Rapp auction house has scheduled its next public auction on May 22. This sale will offer to collectors’ attention a great variety of Swiss, European and Chinese stamps and postal history, plus a broad range of worldwide collections. One of the brightest lots, which will be presented during this auction, is China’s 1897 surcharged red revenue stamps, the $5-on-3¢, with the surc
90¢ Carmine & Black block of four is to fetch $75,000 at Siegel
Robert A Siegel is going to auction a beautifully centered original-gum block of the 90¢ 1869 Pictorial Issue from the Caspary and Lilly collections at its “The William H. Gross Collection: U.S. Stamp Multiples” sale that will take place on May, 8-9. As the philatelic records state there are only three unused blocks in private hands. This auction is breathtaking in its scope and q
1c Blue Position 7R1E is to fetch $65,000 at Siegel!
Robert A Siegel is to conduct its “Gem-Quality United States Stamps” auction on 1-2 May. The sale will offer to collectors’ attention an extensive range of US philatelic material in unused and used condition. The vast majority of the stamps in this sale have claimed top or near-top grades in centering and condition. One of the brightest lots that will be offered at this auction i
1918 "2 DOLLARI Pechino" is selling for $47,500 at Cherrystone
Cherrystone is to hold its next auction on 7-8 May. There will be 1,642 lots of rare stamps and postal history of the World, featuring further selections from the David Mace collection and properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order. There will be a solid selection of United States, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Colonies, Liechtenstein, Spain and Scandinavian coun
The block of four 12¢ Dull Violet H. Grill stamps is to fetch $150,000 at Siegel
Robert A Siegel is to conduct “The Gross Multiples” sale that is breathtaking in its scope and quality. The auction will offer to collectors’ attention a great array of largest known unused multiples and plate blocks. The auction will take place on May 8-9. One of the brightest lots that will appear at this sale is the original-gum imprint block 12¢ Dull Violet H. Grill stam
Cherrystone will offer 1979 "CIA" Invert with an opening bid of $14,000
Cherrystone will conduct its next auction on May 7. This great philatelic sale will offer to collectors’ attention an extensive range of US stamps and covers, many Italian and French stamps etc. The auction will offer on sale may large lots and collections. One of the rarest and brightest stamps, which will be auctioned during this sale, is 1979 $1.00 Rush Lamp & Candle Holder, intaglio
10p Dull Purple & Carmine O.W. Official sold for $27,000 at Siegel auction
Robert A Siegel has recently conducted a great auction of “The Bertsimas collection of Great Britain” that contained a truly spectacular array of rare singles and original-gum blocks. The sale took place on March 19 and gave collectors a great opportunity to acquire items that rarely appear in the philatelic marketplace. One of such lots was extremely fine and pristine example of 10p D
NZ 1855 1d Full-Face Queen stamp is to fetch more than $30,000 at Mombray auction
NZ 1855 1d Full-Face Queen stamp printed by Perkins Bacon in London is to be sold at Mombray auction that will take place on March 16. Designed by Alfred Chalon and depicting the Queen at her 1837 coronation, the stamp is known as "Full Face Queen" due to its front view depiction of Victoria. This is one of six examples given by Perkin Bacon to Rowland Hill's family. It is to go under the hammer f
