Wednesday 23 & Thursday 24 September 2026 – British Empire and Foreign Countries
The opening auction of the Autumn Season will include fine and unusual material from the collections of the late Brian Sole FRPSL and the late Colonel Harvey, once the doyen of the Royal Philatelic Society London, as well as the ‘Oliver’ Collection of Cayman Islands, and the second part of the exceptional collection of Mauritius postal … Read more...
The Specialised Great Britain auction held at Grosvenor on November 9th/10th more than satisfied pre-sale expectations with a final sale total of £708,771.
Once again, high prices for a number of collections and selections caught the eye, demonstrating a solid market for larger groupings even when best suited for dealer interest. A collection of mint/unused Victorian surface printed issues [lot 623] excelled with a realisation of £42,160. … Read more...
The British Empire & Foreign Countries auction held at Grosvenor on October 4th/5th was a festive celebration of stamps and covers from around the world. The final sale total of £759,925 greatly exceeded the pre-sale estimate.
Kicking off this feast of diversity was the first part of the remarkable Stefan Heijtz collection of the postal history of Barbados. The £7,200 paid for the earliest known … Read more...
As London sweltered and sweated in the early summer heatwave, prices were also simmering nicely in the Grosvenor saleroom during the two day British Empire & Foreign Countries auction held on June 15th/16th. The final £432,380 sale total exceeded comfortably the auctioneers’ pre-sale expectations.… Read more...
It is with great sadness that we must announce that David Boyd passed away on June 10th, peacefully after a long illness.
David was a well-known and highly respected figure in the stamp world. He was a great friend and source of expert advice to many collectors as well as a personal mentor to many of us in the Grosvenor family. He will be greatly missed.
