September 7, 2019 8:33 am
Published by James Grist
Grosvenor is a privately owned British company founded by stamp professionals in 1997 to provide the best possible service for collectors, combining the traditional method of auction sale with the best of new technology. Over the last 22 years we have pursued this goal, making both incremental improvements in our efficiency and discovering entirely new ways to provide a better experience of sale for our clients.
Vendors most frequently come … Read more...
July 3, 2019 1:06 pm
Published by James Grist
“Today we are pleased to advise our clients that Grosvenor has completed a new 10 year agreement to remain in our current building Romano House on the Strand, the historic heart of the stamp market in London”, writes chairman James Grist.
“We are also delighted to welcome back as a consultant Andrew Claridge, one of the founders of the company and recognised as one of the very foremost experts in … Read more...
June 13, 2019 10:35 am
Published by James Grist
The Helen Davis collection of penguin themed items, featured in the British Empire & Foreign Countries auction on June 5th-6th, attracted interest from a wide collector base with highest realisations achieved unsurprisingly by items connected directly to the early Antarctic expeditions.… Read more...
September 7, 2018 2:14 pm
Published by James Grist
GREAT BRITAIN
15-16 November 2018
Featuring the exceptional collection of the late John Harding, FRPSL, the Eric Neville Cheadle collection of first day covers and the ‘Bristol’ collection of 1879-80 Tender Essays.
BRITISH EMPIRE & FOREIGN COUNTRIES
20 November 2018
Featuring the Allen Wood, FRPSL collection of Basutoland, the Bill Hall collection of Barbados and the latest in our popular series of specialised sections of Falkland Islands … Read more...
August 15, 2017 10:13 am
Published by James Grist
29th November – British Empire & Foreign Countries
This auction catalogue is now in preparation and will feature the late Fred Goldberg collection of Antarctica, the ‘Braemar’ Falkland Islands, as well as rare proofs and essays from the extraordinary collection of Peter Young, FRPSL, a further offering from the outstanding ‘Moore & Moore’ collection of Gibraltar and the only known postally used example of New Guinea S.G. 87 (cat. £28,000).… Read more...
May 4, 2017 12:00 pm
Published by James Grist
Sponsored by Grosvenor, the Y.P.A. Annual Convention & Fair was held at the Lawns Conference Centre, Cottingham on Saturday 10th June, an especially high profile event held during Hull’s tenure as UK City of Culture 2017.
Roving philatelic expert Constanze Dennis and Grosvenor Chairman James Grist were in attendance to celebrate the occasion and enjoy the philatelic displays, which presented material of local interest as well as rarities of Great … Read more...
May 3, 2017 6:42 pm
Published by James Grist
Director and Office/Accounts Manager Christopher Lawrence, Grosvenor’s longest serving employee, recently notched up his 100th auction since joining the company in 2002.
At our recent Great Britain auction, in order to commemorate this achievement, Chris was presented with an engraved ship’s decanter which he accepted with good grace, albeit with some reluctance at being dragged into the spotlight.
Congratulations, Chris!
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February 3, 2017 8:37 pm
Published by James Grist
British Empire & Foreign Countries June 20-21 2017
The sale will feature an exceptional offering of Canada and Newfoundland including the outstanding collection formed by J.S.P. Wilson, FRPSL and fine material from the collection of Mel Doyle, together with a further presentation from the Moore & Moore Collection of Gibraltar, the collection of Ireland Seahorse issues formed by Professor Arthur Weston and the latest in our popular series of … Read more...
