Following the recent confinement due to the Covid-19 pandemic the Grosvenor offices have reopened subject to recommended health protocols.
The delayed public auctions of Specialised Great Britain and British Empire & Foreign Countries will take place on Friday 17 July and Saturday 18 July respectively.
In order to respect the requirements of social distancing it is requested that clients contact us prior to visiting our offices. Viewing of auction lots … Read more...
A regular feature of the auctions at Grosvenor in recent years has been an unequalled series of important offerings of Falkland Islands, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands. This proud tradition continues in our auction on September 22.
The British Empire & Foreign Countries auction will include fine postal history from the collection of Ralph Riddell-Carre, together with the collections of the late Peter Cottis including Saint Helena and … Read more...
The Stephen John Lawrie collection of Private Telegraph Stamps will feature in our specialised auction of Great Britain on 28 October.
“Those who admire modern civilization usually identify it with the steam engine and the electric telegraph” – George Bernard Shaw.
The activities of the private telegraph companies of the nineteenth century make for fascinating study. This collection has been called the most complete assembly of their issues since that … Read more...
Last September our Managing Director, Andrew Williams, suffered a brain aneurysm and subsequent stroke which left him with some long-term damage. During the last months Andrew has made remarkable progress but has now chosen to stand down from his post as he feels that his present medical situation does not permit him to carry out the full range of his responsibilities.
We are delighted to announce however that Andrew has … Read more...
The British Empire & Foreign Countries auction held at Grosvenor on February 26 was a popular mixture of all world material that attracted collectors and dealers alike, filling the Strand saleroom.
On a day when the highest prices were largely achieved by a good spread of collections of substance there were, however, a number of notable individual results.
Featured on the front cover of the sale catalogue, the Bermuda 1901 … Read more...
Grosvenor Auctions is delighted to announce the appointment of Charles Bromser, MAP, FRPSV, FBPS, as our official representative in Australia.
Charles is a well-known and respected figure in Australian philately, a writer and international judge with a broad range of personal interests, including astrophilately, Dutch East Indies airmails and post-war Germany. His extensive knowledge and long experience will be an invaluable source of advice for collectors considering the many … Read more...
