STAMPS FORTHCOMING SALES
Spink looks forward to a busy auction schedule from April through May, following the Europhilex International Stamp Exhibition held in Birmingham from 7th to 11th May.
Having already offered the British Solomon Islands from the Greenwood collection, Lionheart Part XXI and Michael Medlicott’s Trinidad and Tobago, the Stamp Department launch into their next series of specialised auctions:
- The David Spivak Collection of Queen Victoria Overprinted for use in the Bechuanalands – 13th May at the RPSL. Don’t miss David’s excellent article on these issues!
- British Guiana Part II – The Simon Greenwood Collection – 13th May at the RPSL. Please see Michele Martini’s introduction to the auction in this section.
- Stamps and Covers of the World, Online Auction – 14th May
- The “KMC” Collection of Stamps and Covers of Mexico, Part II, Online auction – 14th May
- Stamps and Covers of Asia – 15th May, Spink London
- Stamps and Covers of Great Britain – 20th May, Spink London
Viewing of all auctions will be available in our offices in London, as well as at the Europhilex exhibition in Birmingham.
We very much look forward to bringing these collections to you, and our specialist team look forward to meeting with you at Europhilex.
“The jewel of this auction is the famous Caspary and Cartier Cover, one of the most important gems of British Guiana and the only one of its kind bearing cut square “cottonreels” 4c black on orange and 8c black on green.”
BRITISH GUIANA PART II – THE SIMON GREENWOOD COLLECTION
Spink London, 13th May 2025
Spink is delighted to offer the second and final part of the Simon Greenwood collection of British Guiana. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire pieces that have graced the collections of the most important collectors including Ferrary, Burrus, Cartier, Small and Townsend, to name just a few.
The overwhelming amount of material is breathtaking, covering all the aspects of British Guiana philately from early letters to Queen Elizabeth II, with stamps, postal history, specimen and archival material.
This is the first time in history that, in a single auction, 40 Lots will be offered of the 1850-51 “cottonreels”; by comparison there are ‘only’ 20 “cottonreels” in the Royal Collection!
The jewel of this auction is the famous Caspary and Cartier Cover, one of the most important gems of British Guiana and the only one of its kind bearing cut square “cottonreels” 4c black on orange and 8c black on green.
The auction also includes an unrepeatable and remarkable selection of 35 Lots of the 1856 issue, including ten examples of the 4c black on blue comprising five examples of the 4c black on blue surface-coloured paper and five examples of the 4c black on blue paper coloured through; considering that there were ‘only’ five 4c black on blue examples in the entirety of the Ferrary collection, this again goes to show the impressive magnitude of this offering.
I had the great pleasure of describing this magnificent auction, which I am certain will be remembered for many years. It is my hope and expectation that all these “masterpieces in miniature” – as I like to call these gems of philately – will find a good home.
British Guiana Part II – The Simon Greenwood Collection will be offered for sale at the RPSL London on 13th May 2025. For further information please contact Michele Martini, [email protected]