#Stamp Auctions
1851 1¢ type I Benjamin Franklin stamp is to fetch $60,000 at Keller auction
In its Oct. 10-12 Flagship sale in Danbury, Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions is offering a used example of the elusive 1851 1¢ type I Benjamin Franklin stamp that is one of the more challenging stamps to obtain when building a collection of United States classics. The Kelleher Flagship sale will offer its visitors a diverse selection of material from various collections of such countries as the US
Washington-Franklin gem is to fetch $27,500 in Bennett's auction
Matthew Bennett International is to hold a public auction on Sept. 23-25 public in Boston that will be followed by an online-only sale. The auction will offer a great variety of United States and worldwide stamps, covers and collections, including a specialized sale of the Golden State collection of gem mint Washington-Franklins. One of the brightest issues that will be offered during this sale is
Rare 1850 'Winterthur' vertical pair fetched $46,485 at Christoph Gärtner
Christoph Gärtner has recently held its “Worldwide Rarities Public Auction” auction that offered a wide variety of remarkable items from all over the world, including unique pieces, world rarities and post-historically important items of all kinds. One of the rarest philatelic items that was sold during this sale is an unused pair of 1850 'Winterthur' 2½ Rp stamps that is o
Spink offers 1840 1d Black, "V.R." Official for $20,000
At its September auction Spink offers to collectors attention a rarity from the world’s first stamp issue - a sound unused example of Great Britain’s 1840 1d black Queen Victoria Official stamp (Scott O1) with original gum. Valued at $35,000 in the Scott Classic Specialized catalog (again, with the value in italics), this stamp featuring marvelous overall freshness and strong unblemish
1851 12d Black on laid paper is to fetch $75,000 at Spink
Spink is going to hold Philatelic Collector’s series auction in New York City on September 12-13. This great sale includes United States, British Commonwealth and worldwide stamps and postal history, with a number of select stamp errors and choice rarities. One of the most interesting philatelic items that will be presented at this auction is Canada’s 1851 12-penny black Queen Victoria
Cherrystone offers Lady McLeod cover with a starting bid of $30,000
On Sept. 5-6 Cherrystone Philatelic Auctioneers will conduct its next auction of stamps and postal history of the world including United States, Great Britain and the British Commonwealth, along with large lots and collections. At this sale collectors will get a unique chance to acquire one of the greatest and most famous philatelic items - Lady McLeod cover. The lot is being offered by an auction
1849 1 franc Vermilion stamp is to be sold for $51,518 at Christoph Gärtner
Auktionshaus Christoph Gaertner will held their 2nd Special Auction on 1st September 2018 featuring some of the greatest world`s rarities. One of the highlights of this sale is 1849 1 franc Vermilion that is considered to be the most popular and thought-after classic stamps of France. The lot featuring the original gum is being offered with a starting price of $51,518. Issued January 1, 184
1852 Scinde Dawk 1/2a blue stamp is offered by Gaertner for $13,900
Scinde Dawk is the name of the first adhesive postage stamps in Asia and worlds round stamps. The name derives from the words “Scinde”, the British spelling of the name of the province of Sindh, and “Dawk”, the anglicised spelling of the Hindustani word “Dak” or Post. There are two very well-known Scinde Dawk designs – red and blue. Both of the items had a
The unique pane of 100 Columbian stamps is offered by Gaertner. The rarity is to fetch more than $699,777
Germany’s Christoph Gaertner auction firm is to hold its full international auction in Prague. It is the first time the firm has conducted a public sale in the Czech Republic. The auction will take place at the Clarion Congress Hotel on Aug. 16-17. It will offer much philatelic material from all countries and one of the brightest lots that is to be sold during this sale is a newly disc
1935 2½d Prussian blue stamp is offered by Paul Fraser for $24,899
Paul Fraser Collectibles is in the rare position today where it can offer you the chance to own a genuine 1935 2½d Prussian blue for only $24,899. It is one of the most iconic stamps in the world and is considered one of the great philatelic errors of the 20th century. The story behind the discovery of the 1935 2½d “Prussian Blue” is one of the most well known in GB phila
