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H.R. Harmer, New York [7] $1,274,000 $900,000 B Grill: United States: 1867-8 4 known October 28, 2008: The Perry Hansen Collection of U.S. Stamps and Covers Anonymous Robert A. Siegel, New York [31] $1,269,000 $970,000 Red Revenue: Qing China: 1897 32 known 2013: Anonymous Anonymous Interasia Auctions, Hong Kong [32] $1,200,000 $600,000
The most expensive stamps in the world sell for millions of dollars, and many others routinely command five- and six-figure sums. ... the New York Times, a plate block of four sold for $4.9 ...
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In 1934 he moved his philatelic auction business to New York City and eventually conducted 756 philatelic auctions during his lifetime. In 1964 he conducted his first Rarity Sale. Siegel's subsequent auctions included world-famous classic postage stamps. In 1970 and 1980, he sold the unique British Guiana 1c magenta, for record prices. [1]
As a result, of the most expensive stamps, especially the dollar values, only a small number were sold. Unsold stamps were destroyed after the Columbian Issue was removed from sale on April 12, 1894. In all, the American Banknote Company printed more than 2 billion Columbian stamps with a total face value exceeding $40 million.
A rare stamp featuring a portrait of Barberton founder O.C. Barber will be sold at auction Thursday, Feb. 29 in New York City. The 3-cent relic from the 1860s was created to pay taxes on matches ...
A philatelic auction, or stamp auction, is a sale of stamps, covers and other philatelic material usually run by stamp dealers or specialist collectibles auctioneers, such as David Feldman, Christie's and Sotheby's, where prospective purchasers place bids in an attempt to obtain the desired items.
The British Guiana One-Cent Magenta stamp, said to be the sole survivor of its kind, can be viewed at Sotheby’s auction house in Mayfair. ‘World’s most valuable stamp’ goes on show in ...