Chinese and Russian covers from Mongolia deliver six-figure sums at Spink

Chinese and Russian covers from Mongolia deliver six-figure sums at Spink

The Mizhuhara Collection of Mongolian stamps and covers brought some amazing results in Hong Kong
First cover bearing Shanghai stamps could deliver $231,000 in Hong Kong

First cover bearing Shanghai stamps could deliver $231,000 in Hong Kong

It will sell alongside the 'crown jewel' of Hong Kong philately and a beautiful unissued Chinese stamp
Rare postage stamps: 'These assets get billionaire Bill Gross's stamp of approval'

Rare postage stamps: 'These assets get billionaire Bill Gross's stamp of approval'

Here's why everyone from Bill Gross to Queen Elizabeth II is taking part in this investment market...
St Louis Bear Provisional rises up at Daniel F Kelleher's rare stamps sale

St Louis Bear Provisional rises up at Daniel F Kelleher's rare stamps sale

An elusive rarity, interest in one of the USA's earliest stamps has been enhanced by recent auctions
'Crown jewel' of Hong Kong stamp collections could bring $1.5m at Spink

'Crown jewel' of Hong Kong stamp collections could bring $1.5m at Spink

The unique 96c olive-bistre block has been the centrepiece of all the great collections of the country
Cherrystone's first auction of the year stars a $75,000 classic tete-beche stamp block

Cherrystone's first auction of the year stars a $75,000 classic tete-beche stamp block

Given its fantastic sale of errors and rarities of the world in 2010, collectors should note the date
$183,000 cover sent 'via Bombay' shows the power of Indian stamp markets

$183,000 cover sent 'via Bombay' shows the power of Indian stamp markets

Spink's Winter auction yesterday saw the sale of classic rarities from the British Commonwealth
'Radiant and vivid' Scarlet Vermillion stamp could deliver $35,000

'Radiant and vivid' Scarlet Vermillion stamp could deliver $35,000

Many British North American stamps will sell with the $500,000 Black Empress of Canada in New York
Stamp 'that doesn't officially exist' leads unique rarities at Apex's auction

Stamp 'that doesn't officially exist' leads unique rarities at Apex's auction

This week's sale features classics from all round the world, including Asia and the Commonwealth
Spink Shreves offers the $500,000 'Black Empress of Canada' for sale

Spink Shreves offers the $500,000 'Black Empress of Canada' for sale

It is regarded as the finest mint example of a classic rarity: the 1851 12d black Canadian stamp
Can Spink match its World Record price for an Indian stamp?

Can Spink match its World Record price for an Indian stamp?

Another inverted head variation of an 1854 issue is to auction with other Commonwealth rarities
Abolition of Slavery stamps deemed 'too risky to issue' come to auction

Abolition of Slavery stamps deemed 'too risky to issue' come to auction

Spink Shreves is offering the fascinating errors and rarities of the Mahfood Collection of Jamaica

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