Uprising

The exceptionally large British Empire & Foreign Countries auction, a three day sale of nearly 2,700 lots, achieved an impressive final total of £858,935.

Proving itself the star lot of the sale, the set of Orange Free State postal fiscals and postage stamps in full sheets with values to £5 [lot 2424], were brought to England after the Anglo-Boer War by Major Sir John Hubert Ward KCVO who … Read more...


 

British Empire and Foreign Countries

June 5th 2013

Our specialised auction of British Empire & Foreign Countries on June 5th will include the exceptional Moore & Moore Collection of the King George V issues of Gibraltar, a fine offering of South West Africa postal history, the fascinating collection of Biafra formed by the late Dudley Prestedge and a further strong section of Falkland Islands & Antarctica featuring newly discovered early letters, the Clive Perkins collection … Read more...

 

Record Breakers

Bidding was fierce at Grosvenor in two auctions held over three classic days between March 5th and 7th. A ‘Du Pont Factor’ added further charisma to items already rare and desirable, contributing to a series of exceptional results.

The much-anticipated auction of the JOHN E DU PONT FALKLAND ISLANDS attracted a large attendance, many staying after the conclusion to enjoy a remarkable display of complementary Falklands material presented by prominent … Read more...

 

In Preparation: GPA 80 Great Britain…


The Great Britain Postage Stamps and Postal History auction to be held on 18th April is now in preparation. A specialised auction that will feature The John Sussex Machin, Wilding and Isle of Man collections and fine material from the collection of Mr. David Dixon.

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John E du Pont collection: Falkland Islands catalogue online

Sale number: 79
Start Date: Thursday 7th March 2013

Sale Time: Thursday 7th March 2013 at 2.30pm

This superlative collection, formed by one of the most famous, award-winning collectors of the twentieth century, includes many rare proofs and stamps from the reigns of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V, as well as an impressive range of scarce early covers from and to the islands.

Public viewing at … Read more...

 

GPA 78 catalogue online

Sale number: 78
Start Date: Tuesday 5th March 2013

Sale Time: Tuesday 5th March 2013 at 2pm Wednesday 6th March 2013 at 11am and 2pm

A specialised auction of over 1,500 lots, the property of 109 vendors, featuring the outstanding ‘Blantyre’ collection of Nyasaland, the John E du Pont collections of Papua and Postage Dues, the superb collection of Malaya and States formed by the late Nigel Tyre, exceptional Key … Read more...

 

British Empire & Foreign Countries March 5th and 6th 2013

Our specialised auction of the Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Empire & Foreign Countries, to be held on March 5th and 6th 2013, is currently in preparation.

The auction will feature the outstanding ‘Blantyre’ collection of Nyasaland, the John du Pont collections of Papua and Postage Dues, the superb collection of Malaya and States formed by the late Nigel Tyre, exceptional Key Plate High Values from the collection … Read more...