Sales rocket from estimates in Baldwin’s Ancient British and World Coins sale
Multicategory results remain strong—three auctions across Stamps, Coins, and TCG combined to achieve almost £1m in sales in ten days.
Baldwin’s Auction House announces exceptional multicategory results, including The Phillips Collection of Great Britain, which concluded with Part IV on Tuesday, 9 July. The tremendous auction results are demonstrated in a total combined sales value of over £2 million across Parts I – IV, making it one of the largest collections offered to the market in the last 12 months. The auction saw collectors from over 50 countries, with spirited bidding and many key highlights selling above estimate, including the star of Part I, an 1864 1d Rose red Pl.77, which had an estimate of £70,000 – 90,000 and which ultimately sold for £144,000 including buyer's premium. One of just three surviving examples in private hands, an iconic stamp of Great Britain and World philately.
Further highlights from the most recent installment include:
Lot 12 – 1850 1d Red-brown "Prince Consort" Essay. Unused, o.g. printed in red-brown and perforated 16, lettered FJ. It is a rare essay, believed to be only five recorded examples. Estimated at £4,000 – 5,000. Sold for £8,400.
Lot 236 – 1867 10d Pale red-brown Pl.2. ‘Abnormal’. Used example of this rare "abnormal" issue lettered RL canceled by a London ‘W/28’ numeral cancellation. Estimated at £2,000 – 2,500. Sold for £4,800.
Lot 161 – 1869 2d Blue Pl.9. used imperforate example lettered RF canceled by a Greenock ‘163’ Scottish numeral, touched at the bottom right, and slight marginal thinning at right otherwise large margins, a spectacular example of this very rare variety. One of only six recorded examples from R & S rows and canceled in Greenock. Estimated at £2,000 – 2,500. Sold for £4,560.
A sign of continued confidence, with committed global audiences and passionate bidding across various categories, Baldwin’s has reported excellent sales across its three most recent auctions. The Phillips Collection of Great Britain – Part IV (9 July), Ancient British and World Coins (10 July), and Magic The Gathering - MagicCon Amsterdam (29 June) all took place over the span of just 10 days and achieved a combined total sales value of nearly £1 million.
Highlight sales from the Ancient British and World Coins sale include:
Lot 283 – William IV (1830-37), Proof Crown, 1831, bare head right, w.w on truncation, rev. shield on mantle, edge plain (Bull 2462, ESC 271 ~ R2; S.3833). About as struck, grey toning with golden red hues. Estimated at £12,000 – 14,000. It sold for £24,000, including the buyer's premium.
Lot 494 – India, Princely States, Bhopal, gold Presentation 1 ½ Mohur, anonymous issue of Shah Jahan Begam (under Victoria as Empress), a presentation piece, AH 1286 / 1869/70 AD, 17.90g (KM Y-D14 for a silver Rupee). Extremely Fine. Extremely rare. A previously unknown presentation gold, 1 ½ Mohur of Bhopal State, struck in pure gold. These presentation issues of Bhopal feature the Islamic statement of faith on both sides (Kalima). They are only known to have been struck in silver in literature; we have never handled a gold piece before. This item was estimated at £2,000 – 3,000, but spirited bidding ultimately saw it sold for £46,800, including the buyer's premium.
Lot 502 – Japan, Meiji (1867-1912), copper Pattern Yen, year 3 (1870) – UNIQUE. This is the only copper yen pattern that has come to the market. Previously sold pieces were made of silver, white metal, and tin. It is a phenomenally rare find with wonderful red flashes of tone. Estimated at £10,000 – 15,000, it sold for £48,000, including the buyer's premium.
In Entertainment, the total sales from the live auction at MagicCon Amsterdam and private treaty surpassed £100,000.
Iain Murphy, Auctions MD at Baldwin’s, commented: “We are delighted by the success of recent sales, which clearly demonstrates the power and global reach of the multicategory auctions. Baldwin’s is proud to have such a dedicated and confident following, built up around an array of unrivalled expertise, and we look forward to continue in offering a wide variety of exceptional items at auction.”
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