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Rare Penny Black Block of 12 Expected to Fetch Up to £200,000 at Auction
A remarkable block of 12 Penny Black stamps, hidden in a cupboard since 1840 and rediscovered during renovations in Dublin, is up for auction with estimates of £150,000 to £200,000.
The Robert Jenkins Collection: 19th-Century British, French and Italian Stamps Head to Auction
A 1,171-lot auction of rare 19th-century unused stamps from the Robert Jenkins collection, spanning British, French and Italian areas, is set to go under the hammer at Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries in New York City this March.
A Look Back at 1979: Why Collect Stamps?
We take a nostalgic look at a 1979 BBC programme about stamp collecting and consider how the hobby has evolved in the decades since.
Sporting stamps: Valuing stamp collections which celebrate sporting triumphs
Sporting occasions are an opportunity to bring the country together in a shared passion as we all get behind a common cause.
What factors are important when valuing stamp collections?
Before coming to a conclusion, valuers need to examine certain features of the stamp, alongside rarity and current market trends.