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Vintage Stamp Auctions

The dataset contains information about stamp auctions, detailing various aspects of each auction such as the auction house, date, location, item description, bidding details, and auction outcomes. It focuses on notable stamps, providing insights into their starting bids, estimated values, and final sale prices.

  1. Auction House: The name of the auction house where the stamp was auctioned.
  2. Auction Date: The date on which the auction took place.
  3. Location: The city where the auction was held.
  4. Country: The country in which the auction took place.
  5. Lot Number: The sequential number assigned to the stamp for identification during the auction.
  6. Description: A brief description of the stamp being auctioned, including its historical or collectible significance.
  7. Starting Bid: The minimum price at which bidding began for the stamp.
  8. Estimated Value: The approximate value of the stamp as assessed prior to the auction.
  9. Final Price: The price at which the stamp was sold at the conclusion of the auction.
  10. Sold Status: Indicates whether the stamp was sold or not.
  11. Notes: Additional remarks about the stamp, often highlighting its rarity or significance.

Sample Data

Auction House Auction Date Location Country Lot Number Description Starting Bid Estimated Value Final Price Sold Status Notes
Heritage Auctions 2023-07-15 Dallas USA 1 US #1 (1847) Black on White 100 2000 1500 Sold Rare first issue stamp
Sotheby's 2023-06-10 London UK 2 Great Britain Penny Black 200 3000 2500 Sold Classic British stamp in excellent condition
Cherrystone Auctions 2023-05-20 New York USA 3 US #630 (1918) Air Mail 50 800 600 Sold Popular airmail issue
RR Auction 2023-08-05 Boston USA 4 Germany #1 (1849) Blue 80 1500 1200 Sold First German stamp
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries 2023-04-12 New York USA 5 US #294 (1898) Trans-Mississippi 150 3500 3000 Sold Key issue for any collection
Spink 2023-03-15 London UK 6 Canada #1 (1851) Fur Seal 120 1800 1400 Sold Early Canadian stamp
David Feldman 2023-09-14 Geneva Switzerland 7 Switzerland #1 (1850) Blue 150 2500 2000 Sold Rare early Swiss stamp
Harmers International Auctions 2023-10-05 New York USA 8 Australia #1 (1913) Roo 100 2500 2100 Sold Iconic Australian stamp
East Coast Auctions 2023-07-30 Philadelphia USA 9 US #132 (1893) Columbian Exposition 120 900 700 Sold Commemorative series
Philatelic Traders Society 2023-11-08 London UK 10 India #1 (1854) Scinde Dawk 300 5000 4800 Sold Very rare Indian issue
Rago Arts and Auction Center 2023-06-25 Lambertville USA 11 US #67 (1867) Franklin 90 1200 1000 Sold Part of the Victorian series
AuctionZip 2023-08-12 Chicago USA 12 Brazil #1 (1843) Bull's Eye 75 1000 850 Sold A stunning early Brazilian stamp
Stephen G. Gaffney Auctioneers 2023-09-20 San Francisco USA 13 Japan #1 (1871) Cherry Blossom 200 3000 2400 Sold In mint condition
Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions 2023-10-30 San Francisco USA 14 Finland #1 (1856) Red 50 800 650 Sold First Finnish stamp
Christie's 2023-07-11 Hong Kong China 15 Hong Kong #1 (1862) Blue 220 4000 3000 Sold Outstanding early Asian stamp
Mayfair Auctions 2023-04-01 London UK 16 France #1 (1849) Ceres 250 3000 2750 Sold Rare classical issue
Fellows Auctioneers 2023-07-08 Birmingham UK 17 Italy #1 (1852) 5c Blue 120 1500 1350 Sold Early Italian stamp
Barret Jackson Auction 2023-09-09 Newark USA 18 US #123 (1893) Columbian Exposition 160 1000 950 Sold Commemorative issue
Swann Auction Galleries 2023-10-14 New York USA 19 Portugal #1 (1853) 5 Reis 75 500 400 Sold First stamp of Portugal
Purple Heart Auctions 2023-08-08 Miami USA 20 Brazil #2 (1854) Bull's Eye 100 1200 1100 Sold Classic Brazilian stamps
Stanley Gibbons Auctions 2023-11-12 London UK 21 New Zealand #1 (1855) 1d Red 300 6000 5000 Sold Exceptional early Kiwi stamp
Universal Philatelic Auctions 2023-05-15 Melbourne Australia 22 South Africa #1 (1910) Orange 110 1700 1300 Sold Key issue for collectors
Philatelic Collector 2023-08-17 Los Angeles USA 23 Russia #1 (1857) Black 90 1800 1400 Sold First official Russian stamp
Blackburn Auctions 2023-11-20 New York USA 24 Mali #1 (1900) Blue Green 130 2500 1900 Sold Rare African issue
Glasgow Auctions 2023-06-27 Glasgow UK 25 Scotland #1 (1855) Orange 85 1200 900 Sold Scottish rarity
Heritage Auctions 2023-06-12 Dallas USA 26 US #7 (1867) Black on White 400 7000 6300 Sold Exceptional condition
Cherrystone Auctions 2023-09-28 New York USA 27 Italy #2 (1863) 15c 30 400 350 Sold Second issue of Italy
Philatelic Agents 2023-04-22 Toronto Canada 28 Canadian #1 (1851) 3d,75" 1300 1000 "Sold" Rarely seen Canadian stamp NaN
Global Stamp Services 2023-07-08 Sydne Australia 29 Australian #2 (1913) Roo 140 2400 2100 Sold Collector's item
Yorkshire Auctions 2023-10-04 Leeds UK 30 US #291 (1898) Trans-Mississippi 160 1200 1100 Sold Value has increased