This sale primarily comprises items from the Straits Settlements and Malayan States. Throughout there are numerous hand painted essays, die and plate proofs from all the states plus a good range of issued stamps with many rarities.
STAMPS AND COVERS OF SOUTH EAST ASIA Read Article »
We are pleased to offer for sale in 2020 this beautiful 1860 (27 Aug) envelope from Concord in New Hampshire, America to “Victoria Queen, Great Britain”. A quite exceptional combination of history and philatelic rarity, making this piece highly desirable.
THE REMARKABLE 1857-1861 ISSUE COVER ADDRESSED TO QUEEN VICTORIA Read Article »
Readers may recall mention of the ‘Shah Jahan’ Diamond during our interview with Anthony Spink in issue 34 of the Insider last year. The diamond in question, which appeared in a 1985 Christie’s sale in Geneva, is a pink-toned 56-carat table cut of a ‘spectacular’ nature.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SHAH JAHAN DIAMOND Read Article »
Readers across all collecting areas will know that Spink likes its sale items to find the very best of homes. The Medal Department therefore contacted the East India Club to advise the Secretary that, as the Club owns a magnificent portrait of Sir John, seeing his medals join the portrait would in effect be seeing them ‘go home’.
THE STORY BEHIND THE MEDAL Read Article »
It is not often that banknotes and medals have something in common – apart from the occasional stylised battle scene – but this article aims to highlight a particularly interesting crossover!
MEET THE SPECIALIST Read Article »
Currency has played a vital role in demarking the concept of indentured labour from that of slavery. In Mauritius, the process was initiated by the British with the goal of underlining the ethical and moral superiority of ‘free’ labour over slave labour.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CURRENCY DURING THE INDENTURESHIP SYSTEM IN MAURITIUS Read Article »
The first issue of Venezuela has, for over a century, been the target for the famous collectors of South American countries. Ferrari and Hubbarb are just two of the names that come immediately to mind.
THE “LUGANO” COLLECTION OF VENEZUELA Read Article »
This sale comprises the territories of Brunei, Labuan, North Borneo and Sarawak. Of particular note throughout, and in particular the sections of North Borneo and Sarawak, is the strength of the essay and proof material on offer…
BRITISH BORNEO STAMPS AND COVERS Read Article »
Last October, for example, we had a magnificent collection of Lebanese and Syrian banknotes; the Angola gave me the same buzz.
WORLD BANKNOTE AUCTION Read Article »
As we were all recovering from the excitement of our October World Banknotes auction, with the group of East African and Lebanese discoveries, preparation for the spring auctions started once again.
SPRING BANKNOTE SALES Read Article »
