Season's Best Offering of British Coins at Spink
Sep 18 2013

Spink's Autumn sale of British coins will take place on September 25th. This is the best selection of English, Scottish, Irish and Anglo-Gallic coins offered in London this season. Included in the sale is part II of the Ross Blakey collection of Tudor coins with good examples of many denominations and rarities including an Edward VI gold Crown and an Elizabeth I 'portcullis money' 4 Testerns of 1601, struck for use by the East India Company in its first ventures. Above: Lot 464 Elizabeth I,...

Spink to Sell Notable British East Africa and Uganda Philatelic Collection
Aug 29 2013

On the 10th of September in London, Spink will be selling one of the finest collections of British East Africa and 1898-1902 Uganda issues ever formed. George T. Krieger is a philatelist and photographer living in California. He has published over 50 philatelic articles and has won numerous significant awards for his remarkable collections. His British East Africa and Uganda collection includes some great rarities. For example, an 1890 Eastern Telegraph Company Limited printed envelope regist...

Tibetan Coins Achieve Record Prices at Spink China
Aug 21 2013

In today's Hong Kong auction, Spink sold the highly praised Nicholas Rhodes Tibetan coin collection. This included some extremely rare coins, many of which surpassed their estimated values and achieved record prices. Bidders were keen to take advantage of this unique opportunity to own coins of such significant historical, cultural and aesthetic value. The auction continued long into the evening and made for a successful, memorable sale. Coin specialist Barbara Mears said: "I believe this is...

Medals of Sir Thomas Ussher Break World Record at Spink
Jul 25 2013

Today in London, 448 lots of British and Foreign Orders, Decorations, and Medals went under the hammer. The sale received considerable international interest, and the morning began with a buzzing room of bidders, as well as countless clients joining us online and by phone. The sale featured many items of tremendous historical and aesthetic appeal, each one of them telling a unique and personal story of valour, loyalty, and often dramatic military adventure. Generating the most interest in the...

A Royal Proclamation at Spink
Jul 17 2013

Above: A rare Queen Anne broadside proclamation with Royal Coat of Arms at head. Notification of, by an act of the British Parliament, the establishment of a foreign section of the British Post Office. It is the only example in private hands. Estimated to fetch US$20,000 A 1711 proclamation by Her Majesty Queen Anne (1665 -1714) that saw an act of parliament implement the first ever general post office system in Great Britain is to be offered for sale in Spink's Collector's Se...

Spink Completes Sale of Market’s Largest Provincial Banknote Collection
Jul 17 2013

Today was the final sale of the famous David Kirch Collection, the most expansive collection of provincial banknotes ever seen on the market. This collection featured a huge number of fascinating and historically significant banknotes from across the country, and this afternoon's auction was a fitting end to the sales, with several items topping one thousand pounds. These remarkable banknotes continue to attract nationwide attention, the collection being so vast that collectors were able to fi...

Stamp Block Reconstructed After 113 Years Exceeds Estimate at Spink
Jul 15 2013

Thursday was the final day in London's most recent Collector's Series Sale, featuring over 2300 lots of historical, cultural and aesthetic value. This was a unique opportunity to obtain items that had never before been seen on the philatelic market. A number received significant global interest and sold for above the estimated price. Among these was one of the most important items of Bechuanaland philately. The 1891 Cape of Good Hope reconstructed block of six sold for £25,000. Spink's stamps...

Historically Important Naval & Air Force Medals for Sale at Spink
Jul 12 2013

On the 25th of July 2013 in London, Spink's record-breaking medals department will be selling a wide range of British and Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals. These include the unique K.C.H. and Five Clasp Naval General Service Medal Group awarded to Rear Admiral of the Blue Sir Thomas Ussher, the man who conveyed Napoleon to start his exile on Elba.   Above: Lot 62 Sir Thomas Ussher was an extraordinary individual. Known for always leading from the front, even when injured and on c...

Spink China Success as Historically Important Medal Sells for HK$ 8,640,000
Jul 08 2013

This weekend, Spink China's Hong Kong offices sold the historically important Order of the Blue Sky and White Sun, attributed to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. It sold for an astounding HK$ 8,640,000.   Above: Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's Order of the Blue Sky and White Sun, the central medallion portraying the Chinese Sun on a blue background surrounded by a band of gold, the reverse officially numbered in Chinese characters "Special One". The Order of the Blue Sky and White Sun w...

Final Sale of Record-Breaking Banknote Collection
Jul 08 2013

On the 17th of July 2013, Spink will be holding the fourth and final auction of the highly celebrated David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes. It is the largest collection of provincial banknotes to ever come on to the market, and it has gathered massive interest from collectors. This legendary series of sales is soon to come to a memorable end. The collection was amassed by David Kirch, a private collector currently at the top of the Sunday Times Giving List. All proceeds from...

Chinese Bond Sells for Well Above Estimate
Jun 24 2013

CHINESE BOND SELLS FOR WELL ABOVE ESTIMATE On the 7th of June, a number of much sought-after bonds and share certificates sold at Spink for well above their estimates. Many of these were from the "London" collection of China, a remarkable series with significant cultural and historical value, several of which have been so far unique on the market. A Chinese Imperial Government £100 bond of 1877 earned considerable interest in the run-up to the auction and despite its conservative estimate o...

Design for the Coinage that Never Happened
Jun 17 2013

DESIGN FOR THE COINAGE THAT NEVER HAPPENED The 26th and 27th of June 2013 Spink coin auction in London, set over two days, will see 875 lots go under the hammer, including a number of historically significant items. These include the design for a proposed Crown for Edward VIII which was never issued - a unique pair of separate tin strikings of the obverse and reverse designs made in 1936 while Edward was King.  It is expected to fetch £25,000-35,000. The obverse, by T. Humphrey Paget,...

Rare Tibetan Coins at Spink
Jun 13 2013

RARE TIBETAN COINS AT SPINK Spink are delighted to announce the auction dates for the remarkable and historic Nicholas Rhodes Collection. The collection features a number of extremely rare items, some of which are expected to reach record prices. Nicholas Rhodes built a collection of coins, banknotes and stamps concentrated on the core areas of Tibet, Assam and Nepal.  The first part of this extensive collection, the Tibetan coins, will be auctioned by Spink in Hong Kong on 21st August...

A World View at Spink
Feb 15 2013

A WORLD VIEW AT SPINK   OUTSTANDING AUCTION OF WORLD CURRENCY TO BE HELD IN LONDON 10TH & 11TH APRIL 2013     London. February 15, 2013. One of the rarest and most desirable banknotes in the world is set to steal the limelight of Spink's World Banknotes auctionon April 10 & 11th, 2013. A 1929 Palestine £100 specimen, numbered amongst the greatest rarities in banknote collecting, is estimated to fetch between £80,000-120,000.   In superb condition the not...

Envelope Addressed to First Commander of the Future South Africa: Jan Van Riebeeck to Go Under the Hammer at Spink
Feb 12 2013

ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO FIRST COMMANDER OF THE FUTURE SOUTH AFRICA: JAN VAN RIEBEECK TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER AT SPINK         LONDON. February 12, 2013. Spink & Son Ltdare pleased to offer a spectacular testament to the vibrant history of South Africa. An envelope addressed to the founder of the settlement at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652: Jan Van Riebeeck, First Commander of Council at the Cape from 1652-1662, is to be offered at auction. Estimated to fetch between...

One Of the Most Sought After Stamps of 19th Century Philately Exceeds Its Auction Estimate At Spink
Jan 23 2013

ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER STAMPS OF 19TH CENTURY PHILATELY EXCEEDS ITS AUCTION ESTIMATE AT SPINK         LONDON. 23th January, 2013. TodaySpink & Son Ltdsold one of the most legendary philatelic rarities in the world for £69,600 way above its pre-sale low estimate of £50,000.The 1854 Inverted Head Four Annas of Indiais a postage stamp cherished and highly sought-after by stamp collectors around the globe and thee was much competition in the room and on the tele...

One Of the Most Sought After Stamps of 19th Century Philately To Go Up For Sale At Spink In London
Jan 18 2013

ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER STAMPS OF 19TH CENTURY PHILATELY TO GO UP FOR SALE AT SPINK IN LONDON             LONDON. 18th January, 2013.Spink & Son Ltdare delighted to be able to offer one of the most legendary philatelic rarities in the world:The 1854 Inverted Head Four Annas of India, a postage stamp cherished and highly sought-after by stamp collectors around the globe.   The famous 1854 issues of India were lithographed in Calcutta at the...

Spink Continues To Build Its Presence In Asia
Jan 14 2013

SPINK CONTINUES TO BUILD ITS PRESENCE IN ASIA   GOOD RESULTS REPORTED FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY MIZUHARA COLLECTION OF KOREAN STAMPS &  SPINK'S BONDS, BANKNOTES & COIN SALES & TOP PRICES ACHIEVED FOR OUTSTANDING WINES           An 1897 envelope from the Russian Border Committee achieved HK$1,080,000         London. January  14,  2013. Private collectors, specialists and stamp enthusiasts were offered the...

Spink Appoints Top Specialist to Develop its Fine Wine Division
Jan 13 2013

SPINK APPOINTS TOP SPECIALIST TO DEVELOP ITS FINE WINE DIVISION                             Guillaume Willk-Fabia     LONDON. December 4, 2012. Premier collectables auction houseSpink & Son Ltdare delighted to announce the appointment of Guillaume Willk-Fabia to their Fine Wine division. The move will further strengthen Spink's presence in the Fine Wine arena, which has evolved at a rapid pac...

Private Collection of New South wales Stamps Formed By The Extraordinary Guybon John Hutson To Be Offered At Spink
Jan 10 2013

PRIVATE COLLECTION OF NEW SOUTH WALES STAMPS FORMED BY THE EXTRAORDINARY GUYBON JOHN HUTSON TO BE OFFERED AT SPINK                       An 1885 perf 12 £1 with 'postage' in black, unused with large part original gum, estimated to fetch £2,000-2500     London. January 10, 2013. Private collectors, specialists and stamp enthusiasts will be offered the opportunity to attain some of the most highly sought after sta...