A collection of stories from Paul Fraser Collectibles: Only block to feature the rare US ‘Type 1b stamp’ sells for $50,000 Sold for comfortably above its pre-sale estimate was this US one cent blue block of four, with a fifth stamp attached. Dated to 1851,…
ORIGINAL MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO MICHAEL JACKSON AND LISA MARIE PRESLEY IN 1994 SELLS FOR $70,800 AT PHILIP WEISS SALE, JAN. 22-24 (OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – The original marriage certificate issued to pop legend Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, the…
Stamps & Coins: What’s that stamp worth? Ask Scott – Home and Garden – sacbee.com Published: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008 “Your grandfather may have had an old stamp collection that’s been in a drawer or on a closet shelf. None of the kids…
News Release (September 10, 2008): PIMCO Founder Bill Gross Selling More of His Acclaimed Stamp Collection for Charity (New York, NY) – Renowned Wall Street money manager, Bill Gross, will offer another portion of his extensive, international stamp collection in a…
Philip Weiss Auctions: The Newport Collection, February 9, 2008 An unused 1869 24-cent inverted center U.S. stamp, # 120b, certified Fine and one of only four unused examples known to exist, soared to $1.271 million at a sale of The Newport Collection held February 9,…
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…
Values on Rise for Rare Collectibles New York Times By MATTHEW HEALEY Published: November 18, 2007 “Last Wednesday, Mr. Hack attended another stamp auction, at Siegel Auction Galleries in New York City, and went home with a second Inverted Jenny after bidding…