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Specialised Great Britain

Our Autumn event will include the Jane and Michael Moubray Collection of Overseas Mail, foundation of the groundbreaking publication British Letter Mail to Overseas Destinations 1840 to UPU first published in 1992 and winner of the prestigious Crawford Medal. The collection covers mails going from Great Britain to India, Australia, the Far East and Africa as well as Transatlantic Mail, reflecting the development of mail routes and rates during … Read more...

 

Broad Spectrum, Bright Prospects

British Empire and Foreign Countries, 11 and 12 March

This large and comprehensive auction provided a fascinating, extensive overview of a wide range of collecting areas and confirmed, if confirmation were needed, that even ‘unpopular’ countries can generate enthusiasm if the material extends beyond basic stamp issues, is of good quality and – perhaps crucially – is fresh to the market.

Providing many of the collections that created such excitement … Read more...