#Stamp collecting
Roman States 1852 1sc rose sheet fetched $19,000 at Daniel F. Kelleher’s auction
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions has recently conducted its “Flagship US and Worldwide Public Auction” that offered to collectors’ attention nearly 1300 lots of U.S., British and worldwide stamps and postal history. One of the most interesting sections of this sale was the "Wilde" Selection of Italian States including rarities. The staring lot of this section that fetched an incredibl
Top 10 philatelic sales of the year 2018
In 2018 the collectors had a great number of opportunities to enrich their assets with some of the rarest and the most valuable stamps. The auction houses offered for sale some of the most interesting and world renowned collections such as “The William H. Gross Collection”, “The Highlands Collection of British North America”, “The David Mace Collection of U.S. Stamps&
90c Blue First Design stamp is to reach $50,000 at Siegel auction
Robert A Siegel will conduct its sale 1197 of “United States Stamps” on March 14-15, 2019. This auction will present to collectors’ attention a broad array of choice material, including the "Adriatic" Collection of the 1869 Pictorial Issue, superb graded singles and the Brian DeBroff Set of Panama-Pacific Issue. One of the highlights of this sale is 90c Blue First Design stamp th
1897 “Red Ruby” 30c stamp is to reach $57,360 at Gaertner auction
The Christoph Gaertner auction firm organizes its next auction on Feb 18, with specialized sales of China, Asia, Spain and Germany, as well as Europe and worldwide stamps, covers and collections. The highlight of this auction is 1897 30¢-on-24-candareen carmine Dowager first-printing stamp that is also known as “the Red Ruby”. The stamp is one of the great rarities of both the Dow
1878 Queen Victoria £1 brown lilac is to reach $32,500 at Cherrystone
Cherrystone is to sell the Brian Pottow Collection of Great Britain on February 20. This impressive holding of some of the finest stamps of Great Britain includes a great variety of philatelic rarities. One of the stamps that will be presented at this sale is 1878 Queen Victoria £1 brown lilac that is considered as one of the rarest British stamps. The item is being offered with the opening
Saar rarity is to fetch $285,000 at Schlegel auction
The Schlegel Auction House will offer to collectors' attention the second part of the amazing Peter Zgonc collection with many interesting and unique items in another special auction that will take place on the 8th February. The highlight of this interesting sale is a rare Saar 1920 20-mark brown King Ludwig III stamp used on piece. The stamp is one of the unique gems from the Saar and Southern Ge
1857 1sh Scarlet Vermilion is to be sold for $70,000 at Eastern auction
Eastern Auctions Ltd offers an amazing and peerless mint example of 1857 1sh Scarlet Vermilion stamp at its next sale that will take place on February 14. This is one of the most sought-after classic stamps of Newfoundland. Acquired from the famous Pratt collection over thirty years ago, the stamp is definitely one of the highlights of this important sale. The lot that is the finest existing mint
“Mao's Inscription to Japanese Worker Friends” stamp is to reach $114,746 at Spink
Spink is to auction 1968 “Mao's Inscription to Japanese Worker Friends” stamp at its sale that will take place on 20th January 2019. This is a fine example of one of the rarest stamps of the Cultural Revolution, which features a design called Mao's 1968 Inscription to Japanese Worker Friends. The lot in mint condition, having one fractionally short perforation at left is expected to fe
Accidentally found 1943 copper Lincoln cent is to reach $1.7 million at auction
Collectors from around the world are excited as one of the rarest US coins that was accidentally found by a teenager in his change after he paid for lunch at a school cafeteria is up for auction now. This is the 1943 copper Lincoln cent that was produced by the U.S. Mint by mistake, and is now described as the “most famous” coin made in error. Currently 1943 copper Lincoln cent is bein
Canada 12-penny black is to fetch $227,000 at Eastern auction
Eastern Auctions is to conduct one of its greatest sales in February. The auction will offer for collectors’ attention the second part of “The Highlands Collection of British North America”. One of the highlights of this outstanding sale is a mint 12-penny black issued by the Province of Canada in 1851. The lot described by auctioneers as “immaculate condition with impeccab
