Our upcoming Wednesday April 3rd sale includes a very interesting array of Proofs and Essays spread across multiple countries. These issues offer insight into the development of the finished stamps and it is unusual to have so many available in one auction. A few examples that are worth looking...
are worth more than Canadian or U.K. editions. Conversely, works by Dickens are more valued if they are the British editions. You get the idea. There are some exceptions, but you will have to figure them out. Identifying first editions can be as complex as it is simple. The problem ...