Philip Weiss Auctions: The Newport Collection, February 9, 2008 In second place, behind the 1869 24-cent stamp, was an 1869 15-cent inverted center stamp, # 119b, unused. It hammered for $757,100. The 1869 15-cent invert (# 119b, unused, no gum) was expected to be the...
Philip Weiss Auctions: The Newport Collection, February 9, 2008 The Philip Weiss sale also featured an Inverted Jenny (so-named because it depicts an upside-down Curtis 4-N “Jenny” bi-plane). That stamp sold for $271,200, making it the third top lot of the...
Philip Weiss Auctions: The Newport Collection, February 9, 2008 A 2-cent Pan-American inverted center U.S. stamp (Scott # 295a, unused) in mint condition rose to $118,650. The stamp, one of only 75-100 unused examples, was graded Extremely Fine and had a pre-sale...
Philip Weiss Auctions: The Newport Collection, February 9, 2008 An 1869 30-cent inverted center U.S. stamp (Scott # 121b, unused, no gum) crossed the block at $248,600. The stamp, one of only seven unused examples in existence, was graded Fine and had a pre-sale...
Fine Books Blog: Top 10 Auctions of 2007 The Fine Books Blog publishes an annual round-up of the highest prices paid last year for books, maps, and autographs at auction. They publish their full list in their March/April issue. Their post from December 2007 gives a...
Hawaii historical documents up for bid The Honolulu Advertiser Thursday, February 14, 2008 By Rick Daysog Advertiser Staff Writer “Century-old documents signed by Hawaiian royalty, rare revenue stamps and other historical items owned by the Estate of Samuel...
Collection of rare pennies fetches $10.7 million A Van Nuys man parts with his stash and draws collectors from around the world to Long Beach auction. Los Angeles Times By Susannah Rosenblatt and Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers February 17, 2008...
Web site lets you hunt for Goodwill treasures online www.marionstar.com Marion Star Staff Report December 27, 2007 “MARION – Shopgoodwill.com, a nonprofit Internet auction site, is making it easier for treasure hunters and other online shoppers to find...
T2 Skeleton Nets $500K 17-DECEMBER-07 SCI FI Wire | The News Service of the SCI FI Channel | SCIFI.COM “A metal endoskeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day brought in nearly $500,000 on Dec. 14 in an auction of Hollywood memorabilia dominated by props and...
LED ZEPPELIN TICKET STUBS SELL FOR $250 www.contactmusic.com December 12, 2007 “LED ZEPPELIN fans are so desperate for memorabilia from the band’s historic London gig last week, they are paying up to $250 (GBP125) for people’s ticket stubs.”...