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...
With philatelic exhibitions and social events largely postponed during the current restrictions, public auctions have provided a welcome opportunity for enthusiasts to add to their collections and dealers to refresh their stocks. The two-day sale of British Empire & Foreign Countries held at Grosvenor on September 22-23 showed clear evidence of this as bidders forced prices far beyond the pre-sale estimate to a final total of £898,966.
At 10am on July 17, after 121 days of enforced absence, the traditional public stamp auctions at GROSVENOR were finally back and the enthusiastic response that greeted their return confirmed that they had been much missed during the period of confinement. The two all-day sales that followed had been postponed from their original dates in April and May in order to hold true to Grosvenor’s promise to vendors that … Read more...
Last September our Managing Director, Andrew Williams, suffered a brain aneurysm and subsequent stroke which left him with some long-term damage. During the last months Andrew has made remarkable progress but has now chosen to stand down from his post as he feels that his present medical situation does not permit him to carry out the full range of his responsibilities.
We are delighted to announce however that Andrew has … Read more...
