Warwick & Warwick stamp auction report 1st October 2014
1st October 2014
Prospects of an Indian summer must have been on buyers minds at the October stamp auction. Lot 266, a substantial India collection from early issues to modern, was driven up from the estimate of £1800 to a hammer price of £5660 (realisations include 18% buyers premium), suggesting that interest in the sub continent is still on the increase.
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Bidding on other Colonial countries was also very strong with much interest in the antipodes. Competitive bidding for Australia collections lifted prices and lot 323 a New Zealand collection of mint Postal Fiscals sold for £3400 against an estimate of £2500.
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An unusual collection of Malta 1965-70 marginal blocks with errors in 9 lots sold for up to twice estimate.
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In the foreign section collections of covers proved to be a popular theme. Substantial French collections received good bids; however lot 398, a loose quantity of covers, entires & cards, estimated at £1000, eventually reached £4250. Similarly, a Switzerland covers collection including Zeppelin, Flight & Marine covers sold for £1800, over twice the estimate.
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Of particular note in the Great Britain section, lot 536 an 1840 Mulready sheet with 1d black, sold for almost £2500.
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Lot 516, a QV to KGV collection of classics, sold for £3650, estimate £2600.
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The total sale realisation was just under £270,000.
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