The rare US stamp was sold for US $1,196.99 on eBay. Its a US #8 Used VF-XF Type III CV $3500 (seller description).

The very interesting and rare Egyptian stamp was sold today on Ebay. Its a imperforated 1 Pound stamp with full glue. Winning bid: US $2,750.00.

Ebay description:

Egypt 1938 Farouk & Farida Royal Wedding 1 Pound Iperforate w/ Frame Only MNH

Egypt 1938 Farouk & Farida Royal Wedding 1 Pound imperforate w/ frame only in truly superb mint never hinged condition. A very rare item as only 50 copies exits. A true gem that is very rarely offered (never before on eBay).

The British Central Africa #69 was sold on eBay today. Mint condition, lightly hinged stamp. Catalogue value: $6500.00.

Description:

British Central Africa #69 Very fine mint, lightly hinged, a great rarity. Catalog: $6500.00

Valuable canadian stamp was sold on Ebay a couple of days ago. Its a gorgeous mint Scott 63 stamp. Winning bid: US $2,750.00. There are 28 bids from 14 bidders!

Description:

Canada SG138(Scott 63) 1897 $3 Bistre VFNH Cat £950 Unitrade $6,000
Strong color and a magnificent example.

First realized rare Ceylon’s stamp was caught on eBay since I started this blog. Its a Scott #8 mint higned stamp with authenticity certificate. Winning bid: US $1,237.34 and a catalogue value of $42000.00. Good hunting!

Stamp description:

THIS IS A REAL WORLDWIDE RARITY !!! 1859 CEYLON, 8 PENCE BROWN VICTORIA STAMP, MINT, SCOTT # 8, YVERT # 6 WITH A CATALOGUE VALUE OF 30000 EUROS ($42000.00) !!! THE STAMP IS REBACKED, BUT THE APPEARANCE IS INCREDIBLE GOOD !!! IT IS EXPERTLY DONE. 2009 ROGER CALVES PHOTO COLOR AUTHENTICITY CERTIFICATE !!! ONLY A FEW KNOWN STAMPS !!! EXHIBITION STAMP !!!

The first French rare stamp is here! Its a France Yvert#2 with a sertificate, mint and highed with original gum. Winning bid: US $2,275.00.
Description:

Stamp has a tiny surface thin top left corner otherwise very fine with original gum. RARE!

Another valuable american stamp: Scott #263 Mint OG Hinged with 2008 PSE Certificate. Winning bid: US $3,325.50.

#263 Mint OG Hinged w/ 2008 PSE Cert Graded VF-80 Scott Catalogue Value is $5,000. A Beauty, nicely centered, with exceptionally freshness & color, completely sound with NO hinge remnants. The $5 unwatermarked issue is difficult to find in sound full original gum condition

The rare american stamp was sold for US $2,858.08 on eBay. There are 38 bids from 10 bidders. The stamp have 2007 PF & 2008 PSE certificates.

Ebay description:

#293 Mint OG previously hinged w/ 2007 PF Cert & 2008 PSE Cert Graded XF-90 Scott Catalogue Value is $2,100 for VF, this is XF !! What a stamp !!! very well centered within wide balanced margins for this tightly spaced issue, completely sound with beautiful color & impression. An exceedingly difficult stamp to find with this centering & margins

The RaritanStamps Auction #39, quarterly Stamp Auctions of Rare Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, was quite successful. I pick out 10 most interesting and valuable single stamps from 1341 lots.

1. Cyprus. SG #117a. 1928, King George V, £5 black on yellow paper, gorgeous copy, full OG, light trace of hinge, VF. Winning bid – $2600.00. (add 12.5% buyer’s premium).

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Another rare Chinese Empire stamp with surcharge was sold this month. Its a Sc#84 1 dollar surcharge. Winning bid: US $1,857.70.

CHINA EMPIRE Sc#84 MH VF $1 on 3c Scarce CV $2750

Previously sold stamp – “4 cents“.