On December 9th GROSVENOR celebrated its 25th Anniversary, at the same time holding its 150th Auction.
The British Empire & Foreign Countries auction of December 8/9 was a sale of broad appeal and showcased the first part of the extensive collection formed by Dr Brian Austen. The sale total for ‘GPA 150’ came in at £511,469, well in excess of the pre-sale estimate.
Although collections are currently in … Read more...
Our 150th auction. A sale of broad collector and dealer interest with the first part of the remarkable collection of Dr Brian Austen, exceptional studies of British West Indies cancellations formed by John Forrest, unusually strong offerings of New Zealand, The Nigerias, 1935 Silver Jubilee varities, … Read more...
The Specialised Great Britain auction held at Grosvenor on November 9th/10th more than satisfied pre-sale expectations with a final sale total of £708,771.
Once again, high prices for a number of collections and selections caught the eye, demonstrating a solid market for larger groupings even when best suited for dealer interest. A collection of mint/unused Victorian surface printed issues [lot 623] excelled with a realisation of £42,160. … Read more...
The British Empire & Foreign Countries auction held at Grosvenor on October 4th/5th was a festive celebration of stamps and covers from around the world. The final sale total of £759,925 greatly exceeded the pre-sale estimate.
Kicking off this feast of diversity was the first part of the remarkable Stefan Heijtz collection of the postal history of Barbados. The £7,200 paid for the earliest known … Read more...
As London sweltered and sweated in the early summer heatwave, prices were also simmering nicely in the Grosvenor saleroom during the two day British Empire & Foreign Countries auction held on June 15th/16th. The final £432,380 sale total exceeded comfortably the auctioneers’ pre-sale expectations.… Read more...
