'King of Philately' George V's Seahorses ride into Spink's rare stamps auction

'King of Philately' George V's Seahorses ride into Spink's rare stamps auction

The block of four stamps leads the sale in London later this month, ahead of an East African rarity
Large and Small Dragons heat up Interasia's auction of rare Chinese stamps

Large and Small Dragons heat up Interasia's auction of rare Chinese stamps

Unique examples of 19th century stamps will go under the hammer alongside later PRC rarities
Amelia Earhart cover could soar at Ron Leith's vast Canadian stamp sale

Amelia Earhart cover could soar at Ron Leith's vast Canadian stamp sale

The piece, once part of the Donald Rogan Railroad Collection, will head the 3,000 lot Canadian auction
Bill Gross's stamp expert Charles Shreve on 'the famous Inverted Jenny and Z-Grill swap'

Bill Gross's stamp expert Charles Shreve on 'the famous Inverted Jenny and Z-Grill swap'

Part Two of our interview: Charles Shreve tells the story behind the $2.79m �greatest ever� stamp swap
Block of People's Republic stamps could reach World Record price at Interasia

Block of People's Republic stamps could reach World Record price at Interasia

The corner block of four stamps showing an Inscription from Chairman Mao could reach $1m
Around the world in 57 days: 'a postal history rarity of the highest order'

Around the world in 57 days: 'a postal history rarity of the highest order'

This $100,000 highlight of the Gordon Eubanks Collection will sell alongside a rare 30c pictorial invert
Jamaican businessman's rare stamp error brings $22,000 in New York

Jamaican businessman's rare stamp error brings $22,000 in New York

Joseph M Mahfood's world-class collection of the island's stamps has been sold by Spink Shreves
The 'Black Empress' commands $425,000 in Spink Shreves' stamp auction

The 'Black Empress' commands $425,000 in Spink Shreves' stamp auction

One of the choicest examples of British North American stamps in existence has a new home
Classic American rarity, the 90c Carmine & Black six-block, could bring $300,000

Classic American rarity, the 90c Carmine & Black six-block, could bring $300,000

The finer of two in the world, the rare stamp was the centrepiece of the greatest 1869 issue collections
Exclusive Charles Shreve interview: 'Give me an hour with anybody - I can get them to collect stamps!'

Exclusive Charles Shreve interview: 'Give me an hour with anybody - I can get them to collect stamps!'

In 2005, Gross executed the $2.97m most famous stamp swap of all time. Yet he didn't do it alone...
'Unknown' Columbian Blue Error plate block sells in US stamp auction

'Unknown' Columbian Blue Error plate block sells in US stamp auction

Mistakenly printed with blue ink, this is the largest known multiple and only plate block of its kind...
The 'Crown Jewel' of Hong Kong philately brings a World Record price at Spink

The 'Crown Jewel' of Hong Kong philately brings a World Record price at Spink

A unique 96c olive-bistre stamp block brought $821,000 this last weekend in a major auction series

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