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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
One 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
The 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
The 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
The 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
The 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
The 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
Just 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
All 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
The 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
The 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’
Epting, 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
The 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
The 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
A 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. -
Jul 5, 2023, 10:00 AM
Statesman U.S. essays, proofs, trial colors and specimens, Fleischner U.S. in July 18-19 Kelleher auctions
One of the more visually stunning items from the Statesman collection is a set of the so-called Atlanta trial color proofs of the 1869 issue, including all but the scarce green-and-black version of the 90¢ Abraham Lincoln. -
Jun 29, 2023, 08:00 AM
Rare U.S. 1893 4¢ blue Columbian error of color in July 18-20 Dutch Country auction
According to Dutch Country, the 4¢ blue Columbian up for bids “was hiding in plain sight” in a collection. -
Jun 27, 2023, 08:15 AM
Rare unissued PRC 1956 Gate of Heavenly Peace with sun rays in July 11-12 Kelleher and Rogers auction in Connecticut
The two-day sale features more than 1,100 lots and is highlighted by the David A. Andow collection of Amoy local posts. -
Jun 20, 2023, 08:30 AM
June 27 Siegel Rarities sale features 2013 upright Jenny Invert pane
Shortly after the 2013 $2 Jenny Invert was issued, it was revealed that the USPS had intentionally printed 100 panes showing the biplane flying right side up. -
Jun 15, 2023, 09:00 AM
Intact collections and more in June 27-28 Kelleher auction in Danbury, Conn.
The massive two-day sale will showcase material from more than 100 consignors and more intact collections than Kelleher has ever offered before.
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