#Stamp collecting
“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
24c Inverted Jenny Position 49 is to fetch more than $850,000 at Siegel
One of the greatest and most expensive USA philatelic items 24c Inverted Jenny Position 49 is to be sold by Siegel during its auction that will take place on November 14-16. Featuring deep rich color unlike any other specimens, this stamp has been kept in a safety deposit for the past 100 years. According to Siegel “this is the finest example in existence, by virtue of its pristine gum and p
4c Pan-American Center Inverted offered for $85,000 at Siegel auction
4c Pan-American, Center Inverted is to be sold by Robert A Siegel auction house at its next sale that will take place on November 14-16. The sale will also offer a lot of interesting philatelic material including numerous inverts, rare compound and other perforation varieties. An outstanding fresh-original gum example of 4c Pan-American, Center Inverted with fine centering is offered by Siegel wit
30c Ultramarine & Carmine Flags Inverted is to fetch $90,000 at Siegel
Robert A Siegel is going to conduct “United States and Confederate States Stamps” auction on November 14-16. The sale contains a wide range of outstanding material such numerous inverts, rare compound and other perforation varieties etc. One of the highlights of this sale is 30c Ultramarine & Carmine Flags Inverted that is being offered to the market for the first time since 1941 H
USA 1610c "CIA" Invert offered by Sterling Kingbrook for $14,000
The next Sterling Kingbrook auction that is to take place on October, 13 will feature the rare "CIA Invert" in addition to with some other nice singles, sets, covers, specialty items, smaller accumulations, and our usual larger box lots. The auction offers the unique chance to acquire one of the greatest modern USA philatelic items for minimum bid of $14,000. It's a modern rarity and is beli
