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  • 1875-continental-bank-note-special-printing-zachary-taylor-stamp
    Jun 2, 2023, 09:00 AM

    Berman collection of outstanding U.S. stamps in June 22 Siegel auction

    Nelson Berman began collecting in the late 1970s and came within nine issues of having a complete collection of classic-era United States stamps.

  • 1897-registered-cover-shanghai-china-oppeln-germany
    May 31, 2023, 11:00 AM

    Part 1 of extensive Kilgas China collection in June 14 Cherrystone auction

    Highlights of the first part of the collection include Large Dragons, Dowagers and Chinese Imperial Post Coiling Dragons issues.

  • japan-1871-dragon-denomination-inverted-error-stamp
    May 22, 2023, 12:00 PM

    Feldman to auction Japan 1871 Dragons invert rarity June 3 in Geneva, Switzerland

    The stamp is the 1871 500-mon blue green type I Dragon stamp with the vignette showing the Japanese characters of value inverted.

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    May 18, 2023, 08:00 AM

    Corinphila June auction series features Besancon, DuBois, Erivan, other name collections

    With such an expansive variety of items available, bidders are sure to find something of interest to add to their collections.

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    May 15, 2023, 11:30 AM

    Gaertner specialized sale May 26 during Ibra exhibition in Essen, Germany

    “Be prepared for selected small and large rarities as well as unique items,” Gaertner said in a May 8 press release announcing the sale.

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    May 9, 2023, 09:56 AM

    Scarce U.S. 1873 Official plate proof sheet in May 16-18 Dutch Country auction

    The U.S. offerings include “many nice high quality and desirable stamps along with a host of accumulations and collections,” Dutch Country said.

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    May 2, 2023, 11:30 AM

    Fabulous 1885 White River Flour advertising cover in May 16-18 Kelleher Flagship auction

    Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions describes this massive sale as “a bonanza for collectors of US and foreign alike.”

  • monaco-1946-king-louis-airmail-error-stamp-overprint-doubled
    Apr 26, 2023, 12:00 PM

    CIA Invert, Monaco overprint rarity in May 9-10 Cherrystone auction

    The CIA Invert in the Cherrystone sale is accompanied by a 2014 graded extra fine-90 certificate from the Philatelic Foundation in New York City.

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    Apr 18, 2023, 09:00 AM

    Rumsey Westpex auction series features U.S., worldwide; Concord U.S. collection

    The impressive Concord U.S. collection was assembled over more than 40 years.

  • 1869-pictorial-1866-danish-west-indies-mixed-franking-cover
    Mar 30, 2023, 11:05 AM

    Forster 1869 Pictorial postal history collection in April 18 Siegel auction

    For 50 years, Forster collected postal history of the 1869 Pictorial stamps with discipline, patience and a keen eye for items considered the finest of their kind.

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    Mar 17, 2023, 08:00 AM

    Trio of name collections in March 28-29 H.R. Harmer auction of U.S. postal history

    All three collections are marked by substantial depth and breadth and present collectors with myriad opportunities to add items of notable quality to their collections.

  • 1874-yokohama-paris-cover-japanese-french-stamps
    Mar 14, 2023, 09:00 AM

    Stunning classic Uruguay and Japan foreign mail in March 28-29 Siegel auctions

    Up for bids will be the Magnolia collection of classic Uruguay stamps and covers and the Magnolia collection of Japanese foreign mail and post offices.

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    Mar 7, 2023, 11:30 AM

    Rare stamps, postal history from around the world in March 14-15 Cherrystone auction

    Highlights among the United States offerings include graded stamps and an extensive selection of essays and proofs.

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    Mar 1, 2023, 08:30 AM

    Collections galore and more in March 10-11 Kelleher sale

    Kelleher describes the sale as its largest ever quarterly sale of collections, stocks and accumulations in terms of physical size.

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    Feb 27, 2023, 08:15 AM

    Largest known U.S. revenue multiples in March 21-23 Dutch Country sale

    Collectors of U.S. revenue stamps will want to look closely at the 47 lots of revenue multiples that will be up for bids.

  • united-states-1920-surcharged-grant-postal-card-library-card
    Feb 9, 2023, 12:00 PM

    Four impressive name collections to be sold during Feb. 28-March 2 Siegel auction series

    First to cross the auction block is part 3 of the Melvin Getlan collection of United States vending- and affixing-machine perforations.

  • united-states-1859-cover-louisville-regensdorf-Switzerland
    Feb 6, 2023, 08:15 AM

    Extensive array of worldwide stamps, postal history in Feb. 20-24 Gaertner auction

    Bidders will find substantial offerings of China and Asia. A number of attractive covers are among the United States material up for bids.

  • united-states-hat-coil-stamp-blue-omitted-error
    Feb 1, 2023, 14:36 PM

    Blue-omitted error of U.S. 1998 Hat coil in Feb. 21-23 Kelleher Flagship sale

    The auction includes more than 1,400 lots and features material from a diverse selection of seven name collections.

  • 1933-balbo-trans-atlantic-flight-cover
    Jan 31, 2023, 09:00 AM

    1933 Balbo flight cover in Feb. 7-8 Cherrystone sale

    Countries represented with significant items include Albania, Austria, France and colonies, Germany, Great Britain and British Commonwealth.

  • newfoundland-1919-raymor-flight-cover
    Jan 5, 2023, 13:00 PM

    Vasseur Newfoundland airmail collection in Jan. 25 Cherrystone auction

    The cover is franked with a 3¢ red brown Caribou with a manuscript “Aerial Atlantic Mail JAR.”

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