by Ricky Verra | Mar 23, 2021 | Latest News & Press Release, Weekly Digest
David Feldman is delighted to offer the following British Empire proofs by Perkins Bacon for sale by Private Treaty, including a master die proof for the very popular Britannia stamp, which was used by Mauritius, Barbados and Trinidad. Also on offer are several...
by Devlan Kruck | Mar 22, 2021 | Latest News & Press Release, Weekly Digest
In philatelic terms you’d have to have been off the grid to miss the news that shoe designer to the stars Stuart Weitzman is selling two of the world’s most expensive stamps at auction. The famous 1856 British Guiana One-Cent Magenta, and the USA icon and unique plate...
by Devlan Kruck | Mar 18, 2021 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
In the last few weeks it seems that the news has been awash with stamp world rarities being cast into the limelight, and one in particular has caused a bit of fuss about what’s been put on the back of the thing rather than what we all tend to focus upon, the front....
by Devlan Kruck | Mar 17, 2021 | Famous Philatelists, Weekly Digest
If you cast your minds back a couple of pages you’ll recall our armour plated Alfred F. Lichtenstein, and our next legendary collector doesn’t just share his christian name with our sheild-bearer, he quite literally walked the same streets and pavements. Alfred H....
by Devlan Kruck | Feb 23, 2021 | Latest News & Press Release, Weekly Digest
Following the exciting update in last month’s Digest regarding the arrival of an additional member of the Museum of Philately team Isobel Klempka, who has joined Marcus Orsi and Devlan Kruck bringing additional impetus to this wonderful project, we have more exciting...
by Devlan Kruck | Feb 22, 2021 | Auction Highlights, Weekly Digest
The world of postal history tends to reflect the world at large. If a particular country has a less than exciting heritage it tends to have very little that catches the eye of the collector for very long. However, if a country has a rich tapestry of history then you...
