The Grosvenor graphic designer Dorothy Sharp passed away on June 25th, having celebrated her 96th birthday earlier in the month. She had worked as part of our team for over 25 years, the front cover of the recent GPA 159 catalogue being her final contribution.
Dorothy Bertha Merriton Sharp was born in Kent in 1928 and was the granddaughter of noted English historian Samuel Rawson Gardiner. After the death … Read more...
Sale number: 79
Start Date: Thursday 7th March 2013
Sale Time: Thursday 7th March 2013 at 2.30pm
This superlative collection, formed by one of the most famous, award-winning collectors of the twentieth century, includes many rare proofs and stamps from the reigns of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V, as well as an impressive range of scarce early covers from and to the islands.
Sale number: 78
Start Date: Tuesday 5th March 2013
Sale Time: Tuesday 5th March 2013 at 2pm Wednesday 6th March 2013 at 11am and 2pm
A specialised auction of over 1,500 lots, the property of 109 vendors, featuring the outstanding ‘Blantyre’ collection of Nyasaland, the John E du Pont collections of Papua and Postage Dues, the superb collection of Malaya and States formed by the late Nigel Tyre, exceptional Key … Read more...
Our specialised auction of the Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Empire & Foreign Countries, to be held on March 5th and 6th 2013, is currently in preparation.
The auction will feature the outstanding ‘Blantyre’ collection of Nyasaland, the John du Pont collections of Papua and Postage Dues, the superb collection of Malaya and States formed by the late Nigel Tyre, exceptional Key Plate High Values from the collection … Read more...
Auctions of GREAT BRITAIN and BRITISH EMPIRE & FOREIGN COUNTRIES held over three days between Tuesday 4th and Thursday 6th December, the concluding sales of the Autumn 2012 Season, achieved an excellent combined total of £1,352,806.… Read more...
