Postage Stamps

Postage stamp market - 2013 auction review
A look at the most important 2013 auction sales from the postage stamp market

1775 American revolution cover auctions for $35,000
The 1775 American revolution cover was the headline lot at Robert A Siegel

20c St Louis Bear up 70% on estimate at Robert A Siegel
The 20c St Louis Bear is among the rarest and most desirable items of US philately

1899 franked Lyaotung peninsula cover sells for $36,600 in Geneva
The 1899 franked Lyaotung peninsula cover was sent from the contested port of Talienvan

1930 Zeppelin $2.60 blue plate block expected to make $10,000
Bidding on the plate block of six 1930 Zeppelin $2.60 blue stamps will close on January 19

1874 Zemstvo 3 kopek black up 26% on estimate at Raritan Stamps
An 1874 Zemstvo 3 kopek black headlined the December 6-7 online auction

1874 Zemstvo 3 kopek black to lead Raritan Stamps auction
An 1874 Zemstvo 3 kopek black will lead December 6-7 sale with an estimate of $47,500

US mixed franking cover could sell for $135,500 in Geneva
A sale of stamps relating to the Chinese Eastern Railway includes a US mixed franking cover

American revolutionary war cover valued at $15,000
A cover from the American revolutionary war is to lead a stamp auction at Robert A Siegel

'Roosevelt Block' Levanevsky stamps to auction for $2.7m
Feldman will sell a top philatelic item next month: The Roosevelt Block of Levanevsky stamps

4 cent 1908 imperforate stamp coming to Robert A Siegel
A 4 cent 1908 imperforate stamp is estimated to make $52,500 in New York next month
5c St Louis Bear valued at $55,000 at Robert A Siegel
The December 17-18 auction in New York is highlighted by a 5c St Louis Bear