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 Ricky Verra | Apr 15, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
Our June 30th-July 1st 2020 auction series features a mint nh example of the extremely rare and iconic 1948 Gandhi 10R Service stamp (lot 31658). When we sold an example of this stamp in May 2011 for a world record price for €120’000 plus commission (at the time...
by Estelle Leclere | Feb 7, 2018 | Rarities
St. Christopher 1888 “ONE PENNY.” stamp surcharge on 2½ d ultramarine One of the highlights of our upcoming June GB & British Empire auction will be the St. Christopher 1888 “ONE PENNY.” surcharge on 2 1/2d ultramarine with original value unobliterated. Catalogued...
