Spink Sells Great Britain Rarities From the J. E. Safra Collection
May 15 2014

Today, 15th May, Spink London held 'The J. E. Safra Collection of Great Britain Rarities", completing two days of sales devoted to British Philatelic collectables.  The auction offered 91 lots, many of which have not been seen on the open market for over twenty years.  Amongst the highlights of the sale was lot 1006, an 1840 Mulready with a franked 1840 One Penny Black, Plate 1a PB and PC, and an 1840 Two Pence Blue horizontal strip of four.  Addressed to Mrs Jonna in Malta, e...

Fantastic British Rarities Sold at Spink London
May 14 2014

On 14th May 2014, Spink London held an auction of "Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History". This was the first of two auctions, within a week, to showcase the finest and most intriguing British items available in the collectable stamp market. The auction offered 959 lots that ranged from Mulready envelopes to rare errors as well as a wide selection of One Penny Blacks.  The auction began with an assortment of Postal History and many rare and important items from Ireland. A...

Spink USA To Offer Desirable Error
May 08 2014

On May 21st 2014, Spink USA will offer the J. E. Safra 24c. Inverted Jenny, the most recognised and desired error in all of American philately, in a single lot auction. This rare error from the J. E. Safra collection is the finest of the five recorded mint never hinged examples. This particular gem has been graded VF-XF 85 and SSV Catalogue value is $1,000,000 for an example graded VF 80. Just one day after it was issued in May 1918, the stamp gained immediate attention from William T. Robey,...

Spink to Auction Rare Great Britain Philatelic Collection
Apr 30 2014

On May 14th and 15th, Spink London will hold two separate stamp auctions that will excite Philatelists and Collectors alike. Beginning with an auction of "Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History" on 14th May.  The sale consists of 959 collectable items from Great Britain, ranging from Mulready envelopes to rare errors. It also offers a wide selection of One Penny Blacks.  Highlights include lot 449, a trial cancellation of a "V.R." Official Penny Black. This rare exampl...

Great British Rarities Sold at Spink London
Apr 14 2014

On the 14th of April, Spink London auctioned The Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Collection of Great Britain, the second collection sold on their behalf by Spink this year. The sale offered some of the rarest stamps of Great Britain from Queen Victoria to King George IV. An early highlight of the auction was lot 7, a two pence blue in violet-blue upon lavender tinted paper. The stamp was printed with an exceptionally fresh colour and was dated 1851. It realised a price of £21,600 (including buye...

Spink to Auction Great British Rarities
Apr 03 2014

On the 14th of April, Spink London is pleased to offer The Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Collection of Great Britain, a sale consisting of over 100 lots including some of Britain's rarest stamps. Dr Joanne and Dr Edward Dauer have compiled their collection with guidance of Sonny Hagendorf of the Columbian Stamp Company. As their exclusive agent, Hagendorf selected every stamp to create a collection of the highest quality. A noteworthy item of this collection is lot 7, an impressive two pence b...

Exceptional Results for Single Vendor Stamp Sales
Mar 13 2014

During the 12th and 13th of March, Spink London held two philatelic sales showcasing postal history from the late 1800's, selling thousands of pounds worth of perforated issues, important blocks, fascinating forgeries and rare errors.   Starting off the two strong sales was 'The Anglo-Boer War, Featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection'. This was the finest and the most comprehensive collection of mail relating to sieges of the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) The s...

Preserving the Past
Feb 21 2014

Spink London takes their first steps into Spring with two high quality stamp auctions showcasing moments of ephemeral postal history from the late 1800's. Wednesday 12th March will begin the two days of Philatelic sales with "Anglo-Boer War, 1899 - 1902 Featuring Occupation & Siege Issues; "The Harry Birkhead Collection". The collection was formerly the late Harry Birkhead, Honorary Life President of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa and Honorary Life Member of the Anglo-Boer War...

Three Days of Successful Philatelic Sales at Spink
Jan 30 2014

Spink is delighted to kick off the 2014 with three whole days of successful Philatelic sales from around the globe. Two strong collections featured items that attracted bidders old and new, joining us over the phone with many more bidding live online via Spink Live, which continues to attract attention across the globe. To greet the New Year, Spink began with 'The Award Winning "Medina" Collection of India, Part IV'.  This sale is the fourth in the series of sales devoted to the remarkab...

Exceeding Optimistc Opportunities
Jan 25 2014

On the 25th of January, Spink Switzerland paid homage to all types of philatelic treasures in 3 notably successful sales, selling hundreds of thousands worth of remarkable stamps, covers, autographs and postal history, going beyond expectations. The philately began with a diverse Collector's Series Sale encompassing a massive 1192 lots. The sale featured a number of splendid highlights from around the world, with some estimates being greatly surpassed as rarities passed on to new owners. Of n...

Exceptional Results for Great Britain Stamps and Postal History at Spink
Dec 12 2013

Spink is delighted to have rounded off our year of stamp sales with such a successful auction. Today over 1300 lots of Great Britain Stamps and Postal History went under the hammer in London, from perforated issues and important blocks to fascinating forgeries and rare errors.   Especially popular was the Great Britain 1867-80 2/- brown, QK-QL, imperforate horizontal pair, lot 796, which sold for sold for £22,800.   Other highlights include Lot 502, a famous cover and a unique...

Spink to Sell German WWII Propaganda Forgeries of GB Stamps
Dec 06 2013

On the 12th of December, 1300 lots of Great Britain Stamps and Postal History will be going under the hammer at Spink. These include an important and fascinating series of German Propaganda World War II Forgeries of British Stamps.     In the above example (Lot 1081), the Queen Mother has been replaced by an image of Stalin.   These remarkable stamps were forged in Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp by specialist printers also forging £5 banknotes with the intention of damag...

A Week of Extraordinary Stamps & Autographs at Spink
Nov 15 2013

Spink has this week enjoyed a packed schedule of auctions, selling hundreds of thousands worth of remarkable stamps, covers, autographs and postal history.   The week began with a diverse Collector's Series Sale encompassing a massive 2000 lots. The three-day sale featured a number of splendid highlights from around the world, with some estimates being greatly surpassed as rarities passed on to new owners.   The Australia 1931-36 £2 mint block of four was a particular stand-out fo...

Philatelic Collections from Mauritius and Britain & British Empire for Auction at Spink
Nov 11 2013

In another busy week of stamp auctions, Spink is delighted to present the "Lionheart" Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Part II and the Robert Marion Collection of Mauritius Stamps and Postal History, which will go under the hammer this Thursday the 14th of November. The morning will commence with the "Lionheart" Collection, a very nice single owner sale of 545 lots, which will include such gems as a 1913 Waterlow £1 green mint block of four (lot 3058), a Rhodesia  1910-13 £1...

Spink to Auction Rare Olympic Games Issues
Nov 06 2013

Spink's upcoming Collector's Series Sale will include a series of rare and fascinating issues from Olympic Games throughout history. These will go under the hammer on the morning of Wednesday the 13th of November, part of a diverse three-day sale in our London auction room. Athens has particularly good coverage, beautifully illustrating the immense history of the world's biggest and most influential sporting event.     Lot 1313 1896 Athens, 1L. to 1d., short set of nine, used...

American Valentines Capture Hearts at Spink
Nov 01 2013

Among the copious treasures of a three-day Collector's Series Sale in London from the 11th to the 13th of November, is a series of magnificent Valentine-themed items from the United States. Primarily from the 19th century, these 200 or so lots provide an evocative insight into the history of St Valentine's Day in the US. The highlights include envelopes estimated to fetch several thousand. A high number of US bidders are expected to join us for the auction online via Spink Live. We are also d...

Spink Achieves Outstanding Results in Week of Stamp Sales
Oct 24 2013

Spink's London auction room has this week played host to four notable sales that have achieved excellent results for a wide range of philatelic rarities. These four strong collections featured items that attracted bidders both old and new, making for an eventful few days and enduring interest in the room. A high number of bidders also joined us over the phone for these sales, with many more bidding live online via Spink Live, which continues to bring in new global attention. We are proud to a...

Part III of Award-Winning “Medina” Stamp Collection for Sale at Spink
Oct 17 2013

On 23 October 2013, Spink will be offering the third in a series of auctions for this remarkable holding of India. The sale will commence with a good group of the 1852 Scinde Dawk issue with all three colours represented. The 1854 issue includes a wonderful 9½ arches ½a. essay corner block of ten.   Lot 1016 1854, Half Anna 9½ Arches Essay Estimate: £24,000-26,000 Not an opportunity to be missed, the above is believed to be the largest remaining block in this shade. A good array of th...

Unique Opportunity to Acquire Important British Empire Revenues at Spink
Oct 17 2013

On the 23rd of October, Spink will be offering a unique opportunity to acquire important revenues, essays, proofs, issued stamps and documents from selected British Empire countries including Ceylon, East Africa and Sierra Leone. Highlights include possibly the greatest gem of Revenue philately - a unique £100 Kenya and Uganda 1922-27 block of four, estimated at £8,000-10,000.   Above: Lot 1623 Also on offer is a very rare 1937 issue from Kenya, the largest recorded multiple of its ki...

Spink to Sell South African Stamp Collection Hidden From Market for 20 Years
Oct 17 2013

Spink is proud to present the collection of Union of South African stamps accumulated by the late J.B. Bloom, to be auctioned on 24 October 2013. It is a remarkable collection, the result of many treasured years, and contains some of the rarest South African stamps on the market today. J.B. Bloom, a pharmacist born in South Africa, embarked upon a fruitful interest in philately from an early age, and in 1983 was awarded a gold medal at a philatelic exhibition in Durban (Natal). He has mentored...