The February 2nd British Empire & Foreign Countries auction at Grosvenor, opening the 2017 Season, achieved an excellent total result of £636,764.
Many strong and unusual sections of lots featured throughout and were very well received, particularly those of Zeppelin Mail, Telegraphs, Cameroons, Togo and East Africa. Star item amongst the Togo was the very scarce used example of the 1914 (Oct.) Narrow Setting 10pf. carmine with part “ANECHO” c.d.s. … Read more...
A fine specialised auction of over 1,250 lots, the property of 115 vendors, including many rare Proofs and Specimen stamps, and exceptional offerings of East and West Africa.
Undaunted by a watershed week in world politics, the Grosvenor November auctions defied negative predictions by accumulating an impressive total result of £821,036 which included many very strong realisations.
The November 8th Specialised Great Britain auction was strong in rarities from the present Queen’s reign, including the fine Roy Webster collection of decimal booklets, which received a strong response from fellow collectors of this intensely specialised area. Featured on the … Read more...
The September sale week at Grosvenor, opening the 2016 Autumn Season, achieved an excellent total result of £1,125,181.
The British Empire & Foreign Countries auction held on September 21 and 22 contained many substantial collections as well as fine specialist sections, including the Dougie Elliott collection of Ethiopia. Fewer than ten covers (sent stampless) from the punitive British Expedition to Abyssinia, sent against Emperor Tewodros II in 1867-68, … Read more...
We are proud to announce the appointment of Robert P. Odenweller and Stephen D. Schumann as our official company representatives in the U.S.A. based on the East and West Coasts respectively. Bob and Steve will be pleased to provide all advice and assistance to U.S. clients wishing to consign material to our London auctions.
Robert P. Odenweller is one of the foremost philatelists in the U.S.A., a researcher, expert, writer, … Read more...
