Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. EST, Lots 1 – 81
The impressive collection formed by William H. Gross of Important Civil War Postal History featuring Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals will be sold at unreserved public auction in New York City. And, once again, Mr. Gross demonstrates his remarkable generosity by donating the entire sales proceeds to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. These proceeds help facilitate an amazing $8 million donation which is the cornerstone gift to ensure a new, street level National Gallery to house and exhibit the Nation’s Stamp Collection.
The Gross Collection of Important Confederate States Postal History is a relatively small (81 lots) but powerful assemblage of covers highlighted by several of the most famous CSA Postmasters’ Provisional covers in existence. In addition, this exciting sale also features selected CSA general issues on cover, as well as Union patriotics.
The Gross Collection of Important Confederate States Postal History will be appropriately honored and preserved in a special hardbound all-color auction catalog. It has been similarly designed much like his now famous previous catalogs such as of his magnificent Great Britain collection in 2007, his Scandinavia collection in May of 2008, and his British Empire from October 2008. These and any future Gross Collection sales catalogs will certainly form an incomparable “set” for any philatelic library. Catalogs for The Gross Collection of Important Confederate States Postal History are now available for $40.00 each ($50.00 to non-U.S. addresses). Orders may be placed online using a credit card at www.SpinkShreves.com or by calling 800-556-7826 or 972-788-2100, email (shreves@spink.com) or by filling out an order form found on our "Auction Catalog" page and then clicking on the Order Current Catalog button.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. EST, Lots 201 - 333
Another impressive collection formed by William H. Gross – his collection of Important Postage Stamps and Postal History of British North America – will be sold at unreserved public auction in New York City. And, once again, both Sue and Bill Gross demonstrate their remarkable generosity by donating the entire sales proceeds to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.
The Gross Collection of British North America is a relatively small (133 lots), but a remarkable assemblage of highly desirable and seldom seen rarities of the British North America. There is no question this will be one of the most anticipated auctions of the fall season.
The Gross Collection of Important Postage Stamps & Postal History of British North America will be appropriately honored and preserved in a special hardbound all-color auction catalog. It has been similarly designed much like his now famous previous catalogs such as of his magnificent Great Britain collection in 2007, his Scandinavia collection in May of 2008, and his British Empire from October 2008. These and any future Gross Collection sales catalogs will certainly form an incomparable “set” for any philatelic library. Catalogs for The Gross Collection of Important Postage Stamps & Postal History of British North America are now available for $40.00 each ($50.00 to non-U.S. addresses). Orders may be placed online using a credit card at www.SpinkShreves.com or by calling 800-556-7826 or 972-788-2100, email (shreves@spink.com) or by filling out an order form found on our "Auction Catalog" page and then clicking on the Order Current Catalog button.
The entire sale, complete with detailed descriptions and high-resolution color images, has now been posted to our website.
Click here to begin viewing the William H. Gross Collection of Important Postage Stamps and Postal history of British North America
We invite you to begin viewing this fascinating auction and prepare your bids.
As with all Spink Shreves auctions, bidders at home or their office can join the auctions live on the Internet. Please visit our website (www.SpinkShreves.com) for more information about this exciting bidding option.
