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Jun 4, 2017, 05:00 AMOldest-known letter posted through the mails from Florida shines at Siegel sale
The sale included the oldest-known letter posted through the mails from Florida, sent from St. Augustine to Virginia in 1767. -
Jun 3, 2017, 04:00 AMVintage 1939 Baseball Centennial die proof hits home run at May 12 Harmers auction
A die proof in violet of the 1939 3¢ Baseball Centennial issue on white wove paper handily outstripped its $800 Scott value to sell for $2,478. -
Jun 2, 2017, 15:00 PMEarly May Kelleher sale served up plethora of handsome United States stamps
Among the 19th-century U.S. items in the sale was a beautiful plate block from an imperforate plate proof on card of the 1894 $5 John Marshall issue. -
Jun 1, 2017, 15:00 PM‘Trifecta’ 1848 naval cover tops $19,000 in Rumsey sale
The cover doubled its presale estimate to fetch $19,550, including the 15 percent buyer’s premium added by Rumsey to all lots. -
May 28, 2017, 05:00 AMRare stamps, postal history headline June 13-14 Cherrystone auction
Almost 1,500 lots will be up for sale, beginning with United States issues, followed by Austria, France and Colonies. -
May 23, 2017, 15:00 PMBritish North America classics, postal history in June 17 Eastern Auctions sale
Eastern Auctions is offering a sale of worldwide and British North America stamps and postal history during their June 17 sale. -
May 14, 2017, 10:00 AMH.R. Harmer to auction signed Farley gift sheets
Several lots among the United States issues bring together material from the original imperforate stamp sheets presented as gifts in 1934. -
May 12, 2017, 05:44 AMRegency-Superior closes its doors, market tips dominate: Week’s Most Read
After 25 years, the well-known shop is closing it's doors. Also this week, we learned what collectors need to keep an eye out for. -
May 9, 2017, 15:00 PMPrivate courier post blocks in May 26-27 Kelleher and Rogers auction in Hong Kong
The May 26-27 sale featuring almost 900 lots will take place at the Kelleher and Rogers offices in Hong Kong. -
May 5, 2017, 15:00 PMA storied philatelic era comes to an end: Regency-Superior closes its doors
“It is with great sadness that I must retire from this industry that has brought me such joy over the years,” Kols said. -
May 2, 2017, 10:00 AMThe subtle feature that drove Thuringia sheet past $22,000 at Schlegel auction
One of the top items in Schlegel's April 3-4 sale in Berlin was a postwar souvenir sheet from the eastern state of Thuringia with a rare watermark variety. -
May 2, 2017, 04:00 AMThe rare 1923 Benjamin Franklin stamp headlining May 20-21 Rasdale auction
The rare 1¢ green Franklin stamp is postally used. The Rasdale auction also includes other U.S. and worldwide stamps, postal history, and collections. -
May 1, 2017, 05:00 AMWhat attracted Stanley Gibbons bidders to this Malta John F. Kennedy stamp?
One of the eye-catching items in the Gibbons sale was a dead ringer for a United States commemorative honoring President John F. Kennedy issued Feb. 20. -
Apr 30, 2017, 10:00 AMNorth Borneo stamp issued under Japanese occupation tops $9,000 in Raritan sale
The stamp is a scarce survivor of Japan’s World War II occupation of the British colony of North Borneo, now part of Malaysia. -
Apr 29, 2017, 15:00 PMWhat a pair of rare China covers sold for at Interasia Hong Kong auction
One of the more intriguing lots in the April 1-4 Interasia sale in Hong Kong was an early cover from the nascent British postal agency in Shanghai. -
Apr 29, 2017, 04:00 AMUnited States 3¢ 1851-57 plate studies shine at Fusco sale
The firm of Fusco Auctions, in Willoughby, Ohio, held a sale of stamps and collections on March 26 that featured plenty of fun with the 3¢ Washington. -
Apr 28, 2017, 17:00 PMThe trio of classic Queen Victoria covers headlining Cavendish’s London sale
Cavendish served up some marvelous Queen Victoria covers during its March auction in London, including one sent against the backdrop of the Crimean War. -
Apr 27, 2017, 09:00 AMGem U.S. 1852 combo cover sells for $455 in Auction Galleries Hamburg sale
Between the red-white-and-blue color combo, and other features, this might just be one of the most eye-appealing items in all of philately. -
Apr 25, 2017, 05:00 AMPan-American invert among eye-catching stamps in Harmer-Schau’s Pipex sale
Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries will conduct a public auction May 14 at the Pipex stamp show in Portland, Ore. -
Apr 24, 2017, 05:00 AMTreasures up for sale during six Robert Siegel auctions include Position 76 Jenny Invert
Among the six sales is a single-lot offering of the Position 76 Jenny Invert error, the single U.S. 1918 24¢ airmail stamp with inverted center.
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