Heroes of THE Covid-19 CRISIS
Celebrating some of the true heroes of the Covid-19 crisis, as well as an interactive quiz for Insider readers to get involved with!
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Misc
Interview with Pragya Jain
As more and more people have turned to collecting during the lockdown period, the Insider talked to one of Spink’s younger collectors, the philatelist Pragya Jain, to ask him about his hobby and what first got him interested in collecting…
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Spink Behind Closed Doors
In this article we speak to some of our specialists about how they dealt with auctions whilst under lockdown. We also speak to Gary Diffen about selling his collection in the current climate.
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In Celebration of the 80th Anniversary of Dunkirk – a true Spink Blockbuster
As the 80th anniversary of the evacuation of Dunkirk is celebrated in May 2020, Spink was thrilled to have had the privilege of selling Kenny Hart’s medals at auction on 22nd April.
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Royal College of Physicians: Cure and Prevention of the Plague
The legacy of the Standard Oil Trust is very much with us today with brand names in the oil industry familiar to us all: Conoco, Amoco, Chevron, Exxon, Mobil and Pennzoil. These all emerged from the breaking up of the Trust in the late 19th century.
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STANDARD OIL TRUST – the world’s first true commercial monopoly
The legacy of the Standard Oil Trust is very much with us today with brand names in the oil industry familiar to us all: Conoco, Amoco, Chevron, Exxon, Mobil and Pennzoil. These all emerged from the breaking up of the Trust in the late 19th century.
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For Gallantry, Campaigning, and Long & Meritorious Service: a Short Introduction to the Medal Services Department
Spink has a long history and proud tradition not just of selling Orders, Decorations and Medals but of preserving, mounting and displaying them too.
THE NUMISMATIC COLLECTORS’ SERIES SALE
Spink China’s next auction contains many rarities and choice items from Hong Kong and China which will attract the attention of the most discerning collectors.
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PHILATELIC COLLECTORS’ SERIES
The spring edition includes a fine section of Barbados KG VI issues with many plate varieties, Basutoland includes some fine early letters starting in 1843 with a letter from a French Missionary.
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SOCIAL DISTANCING IN 1666: ORDERS FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE PLAGUE
Most of you will know of Spink’s long and rich history, founded in the year of the Great Fire of London – a city which was only just recovering from the Great Plague.
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