AUCTION UPDATES
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Feb 15, 2024, 07:45 AM
Dragonfly collections of outstanding U.S. postage and revenue stamps in Feb. 27-29 Siegel auction series
by Charles SneeIn the introduction to the catalog prepared for each sale, Siegel president Scott Trepel revealed his 35-year friendship with the anonymous collector whom he calls “Dragonfly.” -
Feb 6, 2024, 08:30 AM
Rumsey to spread the love during Feb. 14 sale of U.S., Confederate States valentine covers
by Charles SneeAn example of the extremely rare U.S. 1851 1¢ blue Benjamin Franklin type I stamp is part of the franking on a striking bronze floral valentine cover mailed from Deep River, Conn., to Westbrook, Conn. -
Feb 5, 2024, 11:00 AM
Philatelic TV props in Feb. 7 Bonhams auction
by David HartwigTwo lots in Bonhams’ auction of costumes and props from The Crown are framed digital prints of stamp essays featured in the show. -
Jan 31, 2024, 08:00 AM
Osborn collection of U.S., Europe, South America in Feb. 7 Cherrystone auction
by Charles SneeEuropean countries represented in the sale include Austria, Germany and colonies, Italy and colonies, Luxembourg, Norway, Iceland, Portugal and colonies, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. -
Jan 9, 2024, 08:15 AM
Mint U.S. 1893 $5 Columbian plate number strip of four in Jan. 23-25 Kelleher Flagship auction
by Charles SneeWhat makes this $5 Columbian strip of four all the more remarkable is the pristine state of its mint, never-hinged gum. -
Dec 14, 2023, 07:45 AM
Argentina invert, unissued PRC rarity, more in Jan. 9-10 Cherrystone auction of rare worldwide stamps and postal history
by Charles SneeDuring the leadoff session on the morning of Jan. 9, Cherrystone will offer an unused block of 10 of the Argentina 1899 5-peso orange and black Allegory of Liberty with the vignette inverted. -
Nov 23, 2023, 09:00 AM
Rumsey Dec. 11-14 auction series features specialized collections of machine cancels, post office seals, Pacific Mail Steamship Co., Nepal; gems of philately
by Charles SneeOne of the centerpieces of the Barlow collection of U.S. machine cancels is a postcard bearing a marvelous strike of the Seattle, Wash., Exposition Station cancel featuring a stylized U.S. flag and “Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition” on the flag’s stripes. -
Nov 16, 2023, 08:15 AM
Dec. 7 Kelleher auction features Shartsis Mexico collection
by Charles SneeThe opening lot is a March 30, 1858, folded letter franked with a vertical bisect of the 2-real yellow green Hidalgo used as a 1r stamp that was mailed from Fresnillo to Zacatecas. -
Nov 9, 2023, 11:00 AM
Corinphila fall auction series features rarities from DuBois, Schafer, Besancon, other name collections
by Charles SneeThe eight-day auction series will feature 12 separate catalogs. -
Nov 9, 2023, 10:41 AM
Finest mint 1918 Jenny Invert tops $2 million in Nov. 8 Siegel auction
by Charles SneeThe final price of $2,006,000 is the highest ever paid for a single U.S. stamp. -
Nov 6, 2023, 08:30 AM
Only example of 1878 Fiji error of color in private hands in Nov. 15 Siegel sale of Schwartz Fiji and Samoa collection
by Charles SneeThe Fiji 1878 2-penny ultramarine Queen Victoria error of color in the collection is the only one of the four documented examples available to collectors. -
Oct 23, 2023, 08:15 AM
Finest mint 1918 Jenny Invert highlights Nov. 8 Siegel auction of Nathanael Greene collection of outstanding U.S. stamps
by Charles SneeThe Jenny Invert up for bids is mint, never-hinged and comes from the ninth position in the fifth row of the original pane of 100 purchased by William T. Robey on May 14, 1918. -
Oct 19, 2023, 12:00 PM
British Guiana 1850 Cotton Reel off market since 1935 in Nov. 7-8 Cherrystone auction
by Charles SneeJust four Cotton Reel stamps, three 12¢ (including the one in the Cherrystone auction) and one 8¢, are recorded unused. -
Oct 5, 2023, 07:45 AM
Marcel and Daniel France airmail, Magnolia French Indochina, Rinkoff worldwide collections in Oct. 23-25 Siegel auction series
by Charles SneeAll three sales offer bidders myriad opportunities to add remarkable stamps and postal history to their collections. -
Sep 22, 2023, 09:00 AM
Trio of ‘Hindenburg’ crash covers in Oct. 11-13 Kelleher auction of Commander’s collection of zeppelin flights
by Charles SneeThe three Hindenburg crash covers will be offered one after the other on the third day of the auction, Friday, Oct. 13. -
Sep 7, 2023, 07:45 AM
Greenwood collection of U.S. imperf coils featured in Sept. 19 Kelleher auction
by Charles SneeThe sale opens with imperf coils from the era of the 1954-73 Liberty series. -
Sep 5, 2023, 12:18 PM
Siegel hires Epting, Sullivan, Baumgardner in pursuit of ‘totally new collector experience’
by Charles SneeEpting, Sullivan and Baumgardner come from another storied philatelic auction firm, H.R. Harmer, also based in New York City. -
Aug 28, 2023, 12:00 PM
Spectacular 1877 Italian offices abroad registered cover highlights Sept. 12-13 Cherrystone auction
by Charles SneeThe eye-catching cover is front and center on the cover of Cherrystone’s catalog for the auction. -
Aug 16, 2023, 13:00 PM
U.S., worldwide stamps and postal history, philatelic rarities in Aug. 30-31 Raritan auction
by Charles SneeThe sale contains 1,383 lots representing the property of 29 owners. -
Aug 8, 2023, 10:45 AM
Nylander Washington-Franklins, second part of Kilgas China in Aug. 22-24 Cherrystone auction series
by Charles SneeA scarce perforation variety from the Nylander Washington-Franklin holdings is a used example of the 1914 2¢ rose red type I George Washington stamp with gauge 12-by-10 perforations.