Unique Opportunity to Acquire Important British Empire Revenues at Spink
Oct 17 2013

On the 23rd of October, Spink will be offering a unique opportunity to acquire important revenues, essays, proofs, issued stamps and documents from selected British Empire countries including Ceylon, East Africa and Sierra Leone. Highlights include possibly the greatest gem of Revenue philately - a unique £100 Kenya and Uganda 1922-27 block of four, estimated at £8,000-10,000.   Above: Lot 1623 Also on offer is a very rare 1937 issue from Kenya, the largest recorded multiple of its ki...

Spink to Sell Notable British East Africa and Uganda Philatelic Collection
Aug 29 2013

On the 10th of September in London, Spink will be selling one of the finest collections of British East Africa and 1898-1902 Uganda issues ever formed. George T. Krieger is a philatelist and photographer living in California. He has published over 50 philatelic articles and has won numerous significant awards for his remarkable collections. His British East Africa and Uganda collection includes some great rarities. For example, an 1890 Eastern Telegraph Company Limited printed envelope regist...

A Royal Proclamation at Spink
Jul 17 2013

Above: A rare Queen Anne broadside proclamation with Royal Coat of Arms at head. Notification of, by an act of the British Parliament, the establishment of a foreign section of the British Post Office. It is the only example in private hands. Estimated to fetch US$20,000 A 1711 proclamation by Her Majesty Queen Anne (1665 -1714) that saw an act of parliament implement the first ever general post office system in Great Britain is to be offered for sale in Spink's Collector's Se...

Stamp Block Reconstructed After 113 Years Exceeds Estimate at Spink
Jul 15 2013

Thursday was the final day in London's most recent Collector's Series Sale, featuring over 2300 lots of historical, cultural and aesthetic value. This was a unique opportunity to obtain items that had never before been seen on the philatelic market. A number received significant global interest and sold for above the estimated price. Among these was one of the most important items of Bechuanaland philately. The 1891 Cape of Good Hope reconstructed block of six sold for £25,000. Spink's stamps...

Envelope Addressed to First Commander of the Future South Africa: Jan Van Riebeeck to Go Under the Hammer at Spink
Feb 12 2013

ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO FIRST COMMANDER OF THE FUTURE SOUTH AFRICA: JAN VAN RIEBEECK TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER AT SPINK         LONDON. February 12, 2013. Spink & Son Ltdare pleased to offer a spectacular testament to the vibrant history of South Africa. An envelope addressed to the founder of the settlement at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652: Jan Van Riebeeck, First Commander of Council at the Cape from 1652-1662, is to be offered at auction. Estimated to fetch between...

One Of the Most Sought After Stamps of 19th Century Philately Exceeds Its Auction Estimate At Spink
Jan 23 2013

ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER STAMPS OF 19TH CENTURY PHILATELY EXCEEDS ITS AUCTION ESTIMATE AT SPINK         LONDON. 23th January, 2013. TodaySpink & Son Ltdsold one of the most legendary philatelic rarities in the world for £69,600 way above its pre-sale low estimate of £50,000.The 1854 Inverted Head Four Annas of Indiais a postage stamp cherished and highly sought-after by stamp collectors around the globe and thee was much competition in the room and on the tele...

One Of the Most Sought After Stamps of 19th Century Philately To Go Up For Sale At Spink In London
Jan 18 2013

ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER STAMPS OF 19TH CENTURY PHILATELY TO GO UP FOR SALE AT SPINK IN LONDON             LONDON. 18th January, 2013.Spink & Son Ltdare delighted to be able to offer one of the most legendary philatelic rarities in the world:The 1854 Inverted Head Four Annas of India, a postage stamp cherished and highly sought-after by stamp collectors around the globe.   The famous 1854 issues of India were lithographed in Calcutta at the...

Spink Continues To Build Its Presence In Asia
Jan 14 2013

SPINK CONTINUES TO BUILD ITS PRESENCE IN ASIA   GOOD RESULTS REPORTED FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY MIZUHARA COLLECTION OF KOREAN STAMPS &  SPINK'S BONDS, BANKNOTES & COIN SALES & TOP PRICES ACHIEVED FOR OUTSTANDING WINES           An 1897 envelope from the Russian Border Committee achieved HK$1,080,000         London. January  14,  2013. Private collectors, specialists and stamp enthusiasts were offered the...

Private Collection of New South wales Stamps Formed By The Extraordinary Guybon John Hutson To Be Offered At Spink
Jan 10 2013

PRIVATE COLLECTION OF NEW SOUTH WALES STAMPS FORMED BY THE EXTRAORDINARY GUYBON JOHN HUTSON TO BE OFFERED AT SPINK                       An 1885 perf 12 £1 with 'postage' in black, unused with large part original gum, estimated to fetch £2,000-2500     London. January 10, 2013. Private collectors, specialists and stamp enthusiasts will be offered the opportunity to attain some of the most highly sought after sta...

Spink Sells iconic Piece of Philatelic History by Tender
Dec 04 2012

SPINK SELLS ICONIC PIECE OF PHILATELIC HISTORY BY TENDER  THE NISSEN PLATE RECONSTRUCTIONS SELL FOR MORE THAN TWICE ITS STARTING PRICE      The Chartwell Collection of 1840 One Penny Blacks from the original Nissen Reconstructions Sold at Spink, by tender for £364,266     London. December 4, 2012. Spink announced today, the outstanding result of one of the most valuable pieces of Philatelic History -The Nissen Plate Reconstructions. The sale took place by...

Greatest Collection of Australian Commonwealth Stamp Sells for Over £2.2 Million at Spink
Nov 14 2012

GREATEST COLLECTION OF AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH STAMPS SELLS FOR OVER £2.2 MILLION AT SPINK, UK                     One of Australia's great philatelic rarities that sold today  It realised £84,000 against an estimate of £35,000-45,000   London. November 14, 2012. The culmination of a two day sale of some of the world's finest Australian Commonwealth stamps proved to be a huge success at Spink today. Stamp collectors from...

A ONCE IN A LIFETIME COLLECTION TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER AT SPINK AUCTIONEERS
Sep 07 2012

THE GODFATHER OF THE PENNY BLACK                         A ONCE IN A LIFETIME COLLECTION TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER AT SPINK AUCTIONEERS   SIR ROWLAND HILL                       A highly important Letter from Sir Rowland Hill (1795 -1879) to William Wyon Estimated at £6,000-8,000    A unique and historic letter, dated 3 June 1840, from a...

The Morgan Collection
Jul 24 2012

Greatest Collection Of Australian Commonwealth Stamps Sees Daylight After Two Generations Third Watermark £2 with Harrison imprint London. July 24, 2012. An outstanding selection of the world's finest Australian Commonwealth stamps will go on sale to the public, after two generations of private collecting. Stamp collectors and enthusiasts will be offered the rare treat of being able to pick from some extremely rare examples, which will go on sale in a special auction at Spink in Lond...

Spink Acquires Investphila
Sep 06 2011

Spink is pleased to announce it has acquired Investphila of Switzerland. Investphila was founded 30 years ago by its Chairman Guido Craveri, who was formerly a partner in Harmers Switzerland. Mr Craveri and his team have firmly established Investphila as the world leader for stamp auctions of South and Central America material as well as Russia. After completing over 50 auctions, Investphila have broken many records and brought to the market landmark collections such as The "Dr. Paolo Bianchi"...

The Chartwell Collection
Jun 09 2011

  Spink is honoured to announce a very special series of sales to look forward to. Over the next 18 months, through a series of 9 auctions, Spink will sell the most valuable collection of stamps ever to come up for auction in modern times. The Chartwell Collection, formed by the custodian of the collection Sir Cyril Humphrey Cripps, consists of some of the finest material for Great Britain and the British Empire ever seen before and it is all material that is fresh to the marketplace. Cur...