New Zealand stamp auction at Sothebys
Published January 31st, 2006
A big collection of rare New Zealand stamps will go on sale at Sothebys auctions in London next month.
Experts say the Baillie Collection is the most important collection of stamps to be sold for 50 years.
Leading stamp dealer John Mowbray said from Otaki today that the massive collection to go under the hammer on February 15-17 was unquestionably the most comprehensive collection of its kind.
“These are some of the finest New Zealand stamps ever known ever to come on to the market. I understand the sale of the collection will exceed $NZ45 million,” Mr Mowbray said.
A total of 1170 lots will be sold during the three day NZ sale.
Sothebys’ stamp consultant Richard Ashton said British collector Sir Gawaine Baillie’s collection of NZ stamps must rank as his most accomplished of all his collections.
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