Penny Red “stamp that shouldn’t exist” set to spark £650,000 collector frenzy
This stamp should have been destroyed. Somehow it has survived to become one of the treasures of world philately. It’s yours, if you have £650,000 to spend.
2024-07-12
Should you invest in the Queen’s last stamp – The Flying Scotsman?
The Royal Mail will launch the last stamp to bear the late Queen’s head next month. The collection of 12 stamps celebrates the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive The Flying […]
2023-02-28
World’s first Penny Black stamp could fetch £6 million at Sotheby’s
The world’s first Penny Black stamp will be offered for auction at Sotheby’s with an estimated value of up to £6 million. The iconic stamp has been described as “the […]
2021-10-27
Sotheby’s ‘Three Treasures’ sale smashes auction records in New York
A unique collection of the world’s rarest and most valuable coins and stamps known as ‘The Three Treasures’ has sold at Sotheby’s for more than $30 million. The three items […]
2021-06-09
Rare letter that survived the Hindenburg disaster to auction at Cowan’s
A rare piece of airmail that survived the Hindenburg disaster in 1937 will be offered for sale at Cowan’s Auctions this week. The charred postal cover was recovered by U.S […]
2020-11-18
Rare British error stamps lead JustCollecting online stamp auction
A collection of British error stamps and rarities will lead JustCollecting’s inaugural stamp auction, which concludes on Thursday February 27. The online sale features more than 200 lots spanning over […]
2020-02-24
Inverted Jenny stamps could set new world record at Spink
A block of four Inverted Jennys, America’s most famous postage stamp, could set a new world record price when it goes up for auction at Spink in New York this […]
2019-09-11
Iconic Alexandria Blue Boy stamp could set new philatelic world record
The Alexandria Blue Boy stamp, an icon of American philately, is heading for auction for the first time over 50 years next month. The famous postage stamp, the only one […]
2019-05-14
John Lennon’s stamp collection on display at The Smithsonian
John Lennon’s childhood stamp collection is now on display in a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum. Entitled ‘John Lennon: The Green Album’, the exhibition runs until February […]
2018-09-10
Chinese Large Dragon postal cover sets new $2.43 million auction record
The oldest letter ever posted using Imperial Chinese stamps has sold for a record-breaking $2.43 million at auction in Hong Kong. The postal cover was originally mailed to Shanghai on […]
2018-07-10
Inverted Jenny stamps sold in New York auction
A pair of Inverted Jenny stamps crossed the block in stamp specialist Robert A Siegel’s Rarities of the World auction in New York on June 27. This 1918 24c is […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-06-28
Inverted Jenny stamp expected to hit $450,000
A rare Inverted Jenny, the most coveted of all American stamp errors, is heading to auction at Robert A Siegel. The lot will lead the David Wingate Collection of United […]
2018-03-19
Early US airmail will star at Robert A Siegel
Robert A Siegel is to offer a spectacular selection of early US airmail. The James P Myerson Collection of Pioneer Flight Mail 1910-1916 auction will take place in New York […]
2018-03-05
Czechoslovakia’s rarest stamp to make $200,000?
Czechoslovakia’s rarest stamp comes to auction for the first time in 90 years on March 11, when it’s expected to make $200,000. The 1919 green four-crown stamp bears an inverted […]
2018-02-28
Bill Gross to auction US postage stamp collection
“Bond King” Bill Gross has announced he is to auction off the US portion of his fabled postage stamp collection. The Pacific Investment Management (PIMCO) founder will sell the haul […]
