US auction sells $40,000 'finest of three known' British India stamp sheet

US auction sells $40,000 'finest of three known' British India stamp sheet

An extremely rare complete sheet of 80 2a anna green stamps highlighted the Dallas, Texas, sale
A 'unique rarity', a never-hinged 1847 brown-orange 5c stamp stars at Kelleher

A 'unique rarity', a never-hinged 1847 brown-orange 5c stamp stars at Kelleher

The only known example of its kind sold alongside a grand variety of stamps and free franks
$400,000 Russian overprint leads New York sale of stamps from around the world

$400,000 Russian overprint leads New York sale of stamps from around the world

Cherrystone Auctions may top their remarkable result from selling the Alexander collection
Outstanding United States and Hawaiian mixed cover delivers $50,000 at stamp sale

Outstanding United States and Hawaiian mixed cover delivers $50,000 at stamp sale

The unique examples and fine condition of the Vogel collection proved very popular in New York
'An Extraordinary Achievement In Philately' - the Chase-Card Imperforate Plating Study

'An Extraordinary Achievement In Philately' - the Chase-Card Imperforate Plating Study

The third section of the celebrated Wagshal rare stamp collection gets underway tomorrow
Smokin'! £403,000 for a sheet of stamps showing Audrey Hepburn with a cigarette

Smokin'! £403,000 for a sheet of stamps showing Audrey Hepburn with a cigarette

The exceptionally rare stamps, created less than 10 years ago, went under the hammer for charity
Rare stamps showing film icon Audrey Hepburn smoking will fire up bidders

Rare stamps showing film icon Audrey Hepburn smoking will fire up bidders

Her son, who had the controversial stamp design cancelled, is selling the sheet for charity
Invert error from Vestey collection brings World Record price for an Indian stamp

Invert error from Vestey collection brings World Record price for an Indian stamp

Spink's auction of British Empire stamps brought frenetic bidding for several rare stamps and covers
Scarce inverted Pan-American stamp could bring $12,500 in Canada sale

Scarce inverted Pan-American stamp could bring $12,500 in Canada sale

This error printing could sell for five figures in Vance's online auction, with bids opening tomorrow...
The Top Five... Oldest stamp issues in the world

The Top Five... Oldest stamp issues in the world

An uncountable number of stamps have been issued around the world - but which were the first?
Charles Dickens joins the great and the good of US politics for autograph sale

Charles Dickens joins the great and the good of US politics for autograph sale

Appearing in a special section of a stamp auction, the novelist stands alongside President John Adams
'Unique' never-hinged 1847 stamp could deliver $20,000 in Kelleher auction

'Unique' never-hinged 1847 stamp could deliver $20,000 in Kelleher auction

Three collections of British, Commonwealth and United States stamps are going under the hammer

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