Following the record breaking success of the John E. du Pont sale of British Guiana, we have the great pleasure to offer to the market the “Tatiana” British Guiana Collection in our Rarities of the World auction on June 8th, 2016. The collection comprises 53 lots and includes a wonderful and diverse selection of the […]
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British Guiana’s 1c Magenta by L. N. Williams
For the first time since the record-breaking auction in June last year, the famous British Guiana 1c Magenta will be on display on behalf of the new owner for at the prestigious Monacophil 2015 in December. Below is an article about the 1c Magenta taken from the Encyclopaedia of Rare and Famous Stamps, vol.2, pp.23-30, […]
Press article: British Guiana Result in “L’arte del francobollo”
The Italian philatelic magazine “L’arte del francobollo” published in the September’s issue an article about the results of the John E. du Pont auction which took place in June, 27 in Geneva. Read the full article (in italian) : “Faville dalla Guyana”
Auction report: The famous British Guiana stamp collection of John E. Du Pont
Marcus Orsi, chief philatelist at David Feldman, speaking about the record braking auction of British Guiana held in Geneva on June 27, 2014. Browse lots and read more about this collection
Press article: British Guiana 1850 2c stamp auctions with 90% increase in Du Pont sale
“An 1850-51 2c stamp from British Guiana has seen outstanding results as the remainder of John du Pont’s legendary collection crossed the block at David Feldman on June 27 in Geneva.” Read more at PaulFraser Collectibles: British Guiana 1850 2c stamp auctions with 90% increase in Du Pont sale
Extraordinary results of the British Guiana Collection
BREAKING NEWS: SPECTACULAR “OFF THE CHARTS” RESULTS FOR THE DU PONT BRITISH GUIANA COLLECTION “In 40 years as auctioneer, I have never had the experience where every single lot was underbid to an astonishing multiple of the original estimate, leaving no lot unsold!“, said David Feldman at the end of this historic auction. Following the […]
BBC: Rare British Guiana stamp sets record at New York auction
A very rare 19th Century postage stamp from a former British colony in South America has sold for a record $9.5m (£5.6m) at auction in New York.
June 17, 2014: The One-Cent Magenta has sold for USD 9.48 million
Well history was made last night in New York and I was blessed to be present. As I arrived a little before 18.00, there were a dozen European dealers and auctioneers arriving at the same time. We all gathered in the entrance to Sotheby’s about a hundred or so and waited to be ushered to […]
The Economist explains why rare stamps have become so valuable
The Economist explains Why rare stamps have become so valuable Jun 16th 2014 See the article here: http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2014/06/economist-explains-9?fsrc=scn/tw/te/bl/ee/whyrarestampssovaluable#sthash.mVvbDw2x.dpuf
British Guiana 1851 2 Cents Census
This is the fifth extract in a series of articles about philatelic rarities taken from the Encyclopaedia of Rare and Famous Stamps, vol.2, pp.21-26, by L. N. Williams, published by David Feldman in 1992, with updates since its publication. The compilation of biographies of the ten recorded examples of the British Guiana 2 cents of […]
Press Release: The John E. du Pont of British Guiana to be sold by David Feldman S.A.
John E. du Pont earned fame and notoriety for his position as a beneficiary of the Du Pont chemical company fortune and regrettably later in his life, for responsibility of the death of Olympic gold medal wrestler Dave Schultz in 1996, for which he was convicted and spent the last years of his life in […]
British Guiana’s Cottonreels by L. N. Williams
This is the first extract in a series of articles about philatelic rarities taken from the Encyclopaedia of Rare and Famous Stamps, vol.1, pp.13-23, by L. N. Williams, published by David Feldman in 1992, with updates since its publication. The crudest classic issue by a government Post Office in what used to be called the […]