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...
The sale of Great Britain material held by Grosvenor on December 17 proved once again that demand remains steady, with some very strong prices achieved for line-engraved material.
Included in the sale was a remarkable registered envelope (lot 1258)sent in November 1937, from London to Rio de Janeiro, the postage totalling £22 1s 3d. This was paid by affixing a block of 24 of the 5s ‘Seahorse’ (one of the … Read more...
The sale of stamps and postal history by Grosvenor at their auction room in London’s Strand on November 11 and 12 realised a total of £822,985, (all prices quoted include buyer’s premium + VAT). The sale was particularly strong in Rhodesia, and a number of outstanding items sold extremely well. ’Star of the show’ was the mint strip of three of the Matebele Rebellion provisional THREE PENCE on 5s, the … Read more...
High prices for classic GB and exceptional Seychelles at Grosvenor
A beautiful entire letter bearing a Penny Black and used on May 6, 1840, was knocked down at £24,701 at the two day sale held by Grosvenor on May 25 and 26 at their auction rooms at 399 Strand. The first official day of use of the Penny Black, the entire was headed ‘Cloak Lane, 6 May 1840’ and addressed … Read more...
The Grosvenor Autumn 2003 auction, held over two days on 19th and 20th November, and which has been described as the strongest all World auction to be held in London for some years, realised a final total of £1,528,046.
Some concern had earlier been expressed about the “rival attraction” of the visit to London of George W. Bush but these fears proved unfounded as full rooms on both days testified. … Read more...
