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Detail of a near-complete sheet of Gen. Kim II Sung 50ch stamps that sold for £27,500 (roughly $34,900) on July 19 in London. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

Block of early North Korean stamps triumphed at Chiswick

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A near complete sheet of Gen. Kim II Sung 50ch stamps sold for £27,500 (roughly $34,900) on July 19 in London. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

A near-complete sheet of Gen. Kim II Sung 50ch stamps sold for £27,500 (roughly $34,900) on July 19 in London. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

LONDON – A block of one of the first stamps issued in North Korea sold for £27,500, or about $34,900, at Chiswick Auctions on July 19. The near-mint sheet of 104 copies of the 1946 Gen. Kim II Sung 50ch was part of the second tranche of a remarkable postal history collection assembled by John Newell, who is described as being ‘a former British journalist and presumed diplomat’ during the Cold War era.

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Detail of Canada 1898 #76A 2c violet block of four MNH, estimated at $200-$300

Oakwood delivers premium stamps from across the globe, June 17-18

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Canada 1898 #76A 2c violet block of four MNH, estimated at $200-$300

Canada 1898 #76A 2c violet block of four MNH, estimated at $200-$300

STOUFFVILLE, Canada – Oakwood Auctions will hold a stamp auction to kick off the summer. Titled Premium Stamps & Postal History, the two-day sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18, beginning at 11 am Eastern time each day. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Circa-1914 surfing photo book could catch big wave of bidder interest, Jan. 27

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‘The Surf Riders of Hawaii’ by A.R. Gurrey Jr., the earliest and most important book pertaining to the sport of surfing, circa 1910-1914, one of eight known survivors or an unknown original number. Handmade with eight gelatin silver period photos of surfers in Hawaii, adorned with hand calligraphy and including poetry and prose by Lord Byron and Gurrey

BURBANK, Calif. – Whether you’re an armchair surfer or can confidently hang ten alongside Kelly Slater, you’ve probably heard of The Surf Riders of Hawaii – the earliest and most important book pertaining to the sport of surfing. Only eight copies of the book – all of which contain actual photos of surfers in Hawaii around 1910-1914 – are known to exist. One of those extraordinarily rare books will be auctioned on January 27th in an online-only event through LiveAuctioneers. It is the top prize in a 350-lot selection of goods being offered with no reserve by Los Angeles Estate Auction.

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Oakwood Auctions greets fall with 1,900 lots of stamps and coins, Sept. 15-18

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Bermuda 1930 #95a 2sh 6p pale orange, vermillion and black stamp, gray-blue MLH, est. $800-$1,000STOUFFVILLE, Canada – Oakwood Auctions will hold a four-day September Stamps and Coins Auction from Thursday, September 15 through Sunday, September 18, beginning at 11 am Eastern time each day. It will feature more than 1,900 lots of rarer Canada, British Commonwealth, USA and Great Britain stamps to worldwide collections and accumulations. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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U.S. one-cent stamp commemorating the Pan American Exposition of 1901, with an inverted center, $5,500

Error stamp makes good at late-April Holabird auction

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U.S. one-cent stamp commemorating the Pan American Exposition of 1901, with an inverted center, $5,500

U.S. one-cent stamp commemorating the Pan American Exposition of 1901, with an inverted center, $5,500

RENO, Nev. – A U.S. one-cent stamp commemorating the Pan American Exposition of 1901 with an inverted center – an error stamp and one of the great philatelic rarities – sold for $5,500 at Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC’s four-day Western Americana Auction held April 21 through April 24.

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Potter & Potter presents Photography & Ephemera, Nov. 20

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Vivian Maier's album of her 1959 trip to France and Southeast Asia, est. $20,000-$30,000

Vivian Maier’s album of her 1959 trip to France and Southeast Asia, est. $20,000-$30,000

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce a 765-lot Photography & Ephemera sale to be held on Saturday, November 20 starting at 10 am Central time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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1957-58 Topps Bill Russell rookie card, est. $7,000-$10,000

Doyle delights with Aug 27 coins, stamps & sports memorabilia sale

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1957-58 Topps Bill Russell rookie card, est. $7,000-$10,000

1957-58 Topps Bill Russell rookie card, est. $7,000-$10,000

NEW YORK – Doyle will hold an auction of Coins, Stamps, Medals & Sports Memorabilia on August 27 at 10 am Eastern time. The sale contains strong selections of coins, postage stamps, medals, picture postcards, and sports memorabilia. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Great Britain 1854 #7 6p Red Violet F-VF MLH, est. $3,250-$3,750

Oakwood Auctions presents a wealth of stamps Sept. 3-6

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Great Britain 1854 #7 6p Red Violet F-VF MLH, est. $3,250-$3,750.

Great Britain 1854 #7 6p Red Violet F-VF MLH, est. $3,250-$3,750

STOUFVILLE, Ontario, Canada – Oakwood Auctions is holding a premium stamp and coin auction to kick off the fall season. The September’s Spectacular Stamps four-day auction takes place September 3-6 beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern time each day. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. All estimates are given in United States Dollars (USD).

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