World Records

David Feldman is one of the world’s leading philatelic auction houses, and holder of world records including the most valuable philatelic item, the most valuable stamp and the most valuable large lot ever sold.

1- World Most Valuable Philatelic item, the famous “Bordeaux Cover” of Mauritius. Sold in November 1993 for CHF 6’123’750

2- Highest price ever for a postage stamp, the Sweden “Treskilling Yellow” Error of Colour. Sold in 1996 for CHF 2’875’000

3- Highest price ever for an China Cover, China “Large Dragons” Issue Multiple Franking. Sold in 2008 for EUR 1’165’125

4- Highest price ever for a British Commonwealth Stamp, the Mauritius  - Two Penny Blue. Sold in 1992 for CHF 1’610’000

5- Highest price ever for a U.S Cover, USA Alexandria Virginia Provisional “Blue Boy” cover. Sold in 1981 for USD 1’000’000

6- Highest price ever for a Swiss Item, Zurich Cover. Sold in 1992 for CHF 805’000

7- Highest price ever for a Greek Item, The Solferino Cover. Sold in 2002 for CHF 646’250

8- Highest price ever for a Finnish Item, The Fabergé Cover. Sold in 1979 for CHF 605’000

9- Highest price ever for a modern issued stamp, a 1948 10 Rupee Mahatma Gandhi stamp of India. Sold on May 2011 for EUR 144,000 (US$ 205,000).