#Stamp Auctions
George Washington free franking cover auctioned at Siegel. The lot was sold for US$25,000
FindYourStampsValue.com hurries to let stamp collectors know that George Washington free franked cover was auctioned at Siegel for US$25,000. This is a very rare franked cover that was sent from George Washington to Benjamin Franklin circa 1785-1786. The cover contains Washington franking as well as the address written by Washington himself. This lot was auctioned during Siegel’s “A Postal Histor
Russian 1858 20k Blue and orange auctioned at Spink. The item was sold for US$125,000
FindYourStampsValue.com is excited to let our readers know that Spink has auctioned the only recorded mixed franking on cover of the “Number One” and Second Issue 20k for US$125,000. This is one of the most important items of Russian philately that attracts attention of many collectors. So, let’s congratulate the lucky new owner of this unique philatelic item! The sale comprised a significant po
1847 Trinidad Lady McLeod cover sold for $40,000 at Spink. Latest stamp auction news
FindYourStampsValue.com is excited to share the latest auction news with our readers. This piece of info is devoted to 1847 Trinidad Lady Mcleod cover that was sold for US$40,000 at Spink. The lot stared in an auction of the David Pitts collection of Carribean stamps in London on September 19. This cover carried on the Lady McLeod, a steamship that operated on the island of Trinidad in the Caribb
‘Magnificent’ China stamps star at the Eastern fall sale. 18-stamp set from Mei Lan-fang issue is to fetch US$117,000
FindYourStampsValue.com would like to share the latest auction news with our readers. New Brunswick’s Eastern Auctions will offer a complete set of imperforate corner blocks from the 1962 Stage Art of Mei Lan-fang issue on its Nov. 3-4 sale. The block was issued by the People’s Republic of China and has a catalogue value of US$117,000. This “magnificent and very fine set” is expected to bring big
Unused block of six 1956 Melbourne Olympic stamps are to fetch US$25,000. Latest auction news to your attention
FindYourStampsValue.com is glad to let our readers know that an unused block of six 1956 Melbourne Olympic 3½ pence stamps, plus booklet covers, is to be sold for US$25,000 at the next Mossgreen philatelic sale on October 3. You may be wondering why these average philatelic items are to fetch such a considerable sum of money. Let’s get to know the answer to this question in this piece of news! Th
Chicago’s Rasdale Stamp Co. celebrates its anniversary. One of the most famous auction house marks its 85th birthday
Rasdale Stamp Company, a long-running philatelic auction house located in the Chicago metropolitan area, is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. Rasdale began operations as a family-owned company in 1932 and remains a family business today. FindYourStampsValue.com invites everyone to congratulate this famous auction house with its 85th anniversary! The company continues to run live stamp a
The King Edward VIII stamp is expected to fetch more than US$120,000 at auction
FindYourStampsValue.com hurries to share the latest auction news with our readers: the King Edward VIII stamp is expected to fetch more than US$120,000 at auction. It is a second example of what is claimed as Australia’s most valuable stamp and it will appear for sale through Mossgreen on June 26 in Melbourne. The King Edward VIII two penny scarlet (KEV 8 in shorthand) is especially rare because t
One more rarity has been sold for a record price. New Zealand’s rarest stamp fetched US$67,850
FindYourStampsValue.com is glad to present to our readers' attention the latest auction news. This piece of info concerns one of just seven known surviving copies of New Zealand's rarest stamp that has been sold to an overseas collector for a record price. This is the 3d HMS Vanguard stamp that has one of the most colourful stamp histories in the world. Part of a set of four, it was produced for
Wellington man’s stamp collection is to be auctioned by Charterhouse of Sherborne. It is to fetch approx. £10,000
FindYourStampsValue.com is glad to share the latest philatelic news with our readers. This piece of info concerns a man who is selling off his vast collection, much of which dates back to the Victorian era when stamps were first used. The stamps include thousands of postcards, first day covers, presentation packs, prestige books, stamp booklets - and a vast range dating from the Penny Blacks of 18
Vertical strip of Washington stamps stared at Siegel. The lot fetched US$165,200
FindYourStampsValue.com is excited to let our readers know that Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries of New York auctioned the Barry K. Schwartz collection of Washington-Franklin bluish-paper stamps Feb. 28. Among the stellar lots was this vertical strip of three of the Washington 4¢ stamps that was sold for US$165,200. The unique lot has found its owner! Barry Schwartz began his collection of this
