The Specialised Great Britain auction on April 29th-30th produced an impressive final sale total of £599,390. Important sections included the remarkable Gold Medal winning collection of the 1840-76 2d. blue formed by the late Jane Moubray RDP, Hon. FRPSL, former President of the Royal Philatelic Society.
Featured on the front cover of the sale catalogue, Jane’s characterful Mulready 2d. envelope originally used in 1842 from Brighton to Burwash and most … Read more...
This sale will include a landmark offering of Falkland Islands and Antarctica including rarities and selections from the collections of Chris Boyd, the late Mark Burton and Terry Lay as well as the first offering from the remarkable collection of South Georgia formed by Wilf Vevers FRPSL.
Also featured are important early India letters from the Charles William Boughton Rous Dacca Archive; the Greg Wynn collection of … Read more...
Our Autumn event features the exceptional Jane & Michael Moubray study of Overseas Mail from 1840 to the UPU, the handsome collection of Seahorse issues formed by the late Bryan Kearsley FRPSL and unusual offerings including the Dr. Simon Kelly collection of the postal history of Westmorland and rarities from the remarkable collection formed by the late Brian Sole FRPSL.
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...
