by Devlan Kruck | May 8, 2020 | Famous Philatelists, Weekly Digest
Having just marvelled at Ferrary, you might be thinking ‘where can we go now’? Surely it is all downhill from here on in? And that is a reasonable assumption. Particularly in light of the way the last page ended, with the scattering of the world’s...
by Devlan Kruck | May 8, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
Let’s ‘face’ it, none of us are getting to the barbers or beauty salons at the moment. I’ve been hauled up in a house with three ladies for the last four weeks and although it matters little that my male grooming has slipped a grade or two,...
by Ricky Verra | May 6, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
May 6th 2020 was the 180th anniversary of the issue of the famous Penny Black, and of course not forgetting, the Twopenny Blue and the 1d and 2d Mulready stationery envelopes and wrappers. All were valid for use on 6th May 1840, although in the cases of the Penny...
by David Feldman RDP(I), FRPSL | May 1, 2020 | Auction Highlights, Weekly Digest
Introduction The Mauritius 1859 Sherwin issue is a most challenging and exciting stamp issue to study and collect, perhaps even on a par with the famous “Post Office” Issue because of its rarity; but very little is really known about it and maybe that’s...
by Devlan Kruck | May 1, 2020 | Famous Philatelists, Weekly Digest
Here’s a confession. In putting this series of articles together, I’ve been looking forward to this one in particular. And being candid I wanted to call this ‘The Philatelic King’, but the trouble is, as you well know, there are a number of proper...
by Devlan Kruck | May 1, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
You know a cover must be special when it appears in the auction catalogue named after a legendary collector like Maurice Burrus. Our featured cover was headed up “The Burrus Cover”, on page 38 of a David Feldman auction dated June 2014. And you get an even greater...
by Ricky Verra | Apr 30, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
In the last 30 years, David Feldman has offered many important collections and rarities of Cyprus, and our June 30th-July 1st auction series will see this continue with the “Tatiana” collection of Cyprus. This section features 139 lots and is notable not...
by Ricky Verra | Apr 29, 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 | Apr 29, 2020 | Famous Philatelists, Weekly Digest
When you think about a ‘Judge’, it conjures up images of a lofty wigged individual, presiding over court proceedings, making weighty impartial decisions based upon the letter of the law. And Frederick Philbrick (1835 – 1910), or Judge Philbrick as...
by Devlan Kruck | Apr 29, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
We are all going to come out of this lockdown much better quiz contestants. Video calls are uniting families and friends separated by the COVID19 restrictions, and quizzes are a popular activity of an evening and over the weekends. With that in mind, here’s a quiz...
by Ricky Verra | Apr 22, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
In June 1848, less than a year after the famous “Post Office” issue, a new Two Pence value was issued, followed later by a One Penny, which like the First Issue, were engraved locally by J. O. Barnard. However, instead of being inscribed “POST OFFICE” in...
by Devlan Kruck | Apr 21, 2020 | Auction Highlights, Weekly Digest
The Moldavian Bull’s Head stamps are renowned in the Philatelic ring for their rarity. And like their namesake these ‘bulls’, or more accurately ‘Wisent’ which is a European bison, are pretty unsophisticated in form and appearance. Their engraving, and engraver it...
