by Devlan Kruck | Jun 17, 2020 | Famous Philatelists, Weekly Digest
If you’ve been reading this Legendary Collectors series from the beginning, you’ll have noticed that the French had a fair amount of input into establishing Philately as we know it today, and their contributions were particularly noteworthy in the very...
by Ricky Verra | Jun 4, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
Despite the global restrictions we at David Feldman are continuing to receive excellent consignments for our October and December auctions, as well as being tasked with offering items for sale by private treaty. With our reputation for having sold more high-quality...
by Devlan Kruck | Jun 4, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
Here’s a philatelic tale that will give you hope and you may not have heard this story told quite like this. Firstly, forgive the initial sensationalism and its rather bleak outlook, but it’s important to dash your hope before we clear the sky for what is...
by Ricky Verra | Jun 4, 2020 | Auction Highlights, Weekly Digest
Our June 30th-July 2nd auction series features the “Tatiana” collection of Saint Vincent; the largest offering of stamps from this small volcanic island in the Caribbean sea since the collection of Peter Jaffé was sold in 2006. The “Tatiana”...
by Devlan Kruck | Jun 3, 2020 | Famous Philatelists, Weekly Digest
The French ‘Vieille Garde’, which is “Old Guard”, were the elite veteran element of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard. The Emperor handpicked these soldiers personally based on their physical attributes and the experience and success of their...
by Devlan Kruck | May 26, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
It isn’t difficult to understand why the Kingdom of Greece, in 1860, decided the head of Hermes would be the most fitting illustration to use on their first postal adhesives. Whilst in Greek mythology Zeus is the sky and thunder god who rules as king of the gods, and...
by Devlan Kruck | May 25, 2020 | Famous Philatelists, Weekly Digest
The purists among us, may wonder why we have waited until now to tend to The Grand Seigneur of Philately, especially if said purists prefer history dished up in strict chronological portions, or indeed if they expect this philatelic feast to be served in order of...
by Ricky Verra | May 25, 2020 | Auction Highlights, Weekly Digest
Our June 30th-July 2nd auction series features a strong section of New South Wales from the “Tatiana” collection, including an incredible offering of unused Sydney Views, with many of the stamps having previously passed through the hands of some of the...
by Devlan Kruck | May 15, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
Once upon a time, in a faraway-land called China, there lived a Emperor called Guangxu, who wanted to send a Jewel from his Crown to the beautiful Princess ‘Caroline’ who lived in a castle in a place many oceans and lands away called Germany. The Emperor...
by Devlan Kruck | May 14, 2020 | Famous Philatelists, Weekly Digest
So we’ve established that our Duke owed much of his success to our trailblazing Prince. And if Ferrary is forever entwined with Tapling, then Tapling will forever be indebted to our next Philatelic Legend, William E. Image (1807 – 1903). The first thing you...
by Ricky Verra | May 14, 2020 | Latest News & Press Release, Weekly Digest
David Feldman is delighted to present, for the first time in many years, a beautiful collection of nearly 100 stamp boxes in our June 30th-July 2nd 2020 auction series. It includes some particularly rare examples in combination with vesta cases, inkwells, pocket watch...
by David Feldman RDP(I), FRPSL | May 12, 2020 | Auction Highlights, Weekly Digest
A number of queries arose following my last article regarding the printing details. Not everyone has access to the detail published in our catalogue for the celebrated November 1993 Kanai collection auction mostly still relevant today, and I feel therefore it can be...
