The five pounds Gibraltar, Scott #93 was sold on Ebay yesterday.

Stamp description: Beautiful MNH issue, rarely offered. pristine to be certain. Post office fresh and undamaged.

Winning bid: US $1,247.00

Wow! Yesterday I caught a first rare american stamp from day since I started this blog. Its a Scott #245, $5 cent stamp – 1893 for the Columbian Exposition. The stamps a mint, unused with original gum, never hinged. Winning bid: US $1,252.50. (Scott value $8,000-9,000.)
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The Mauritius # 5 (Scott) was sold on Ebay yesterday. It’s a 1848 year 1 penny red stamp. The stamp is used, in good condition, have a authenticity certificate. Winning bid: US $1,648.00.

Stamp description:

WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER ANOTHER WORLDWIDE RARITY !!! 1848/58 MAURITIUS 1 PENNY ORANGE ON BLUISH PAPER, SCOTT # 5, YVERT # 3A WITH A CATALOGUE VALUE OF 10000 EUROS (MORE THAN $13500.00) !!! THE STAMP HAS A VERY FRESH COLOR, GOOD MARGINS FOR THIS ISSUE !!! VERY RARE BOXED CANCEL !!! CONDITION AS PER SCAN (NO THINS) !!! 2008 ROGER CALVES PHOTO COLOR AUTHENTICITY CERTIFICATE !!! A REAL GEM FOR THE BEST COLLECTION !!!

The interesting Vietnamese local stamp was sold on Ebay yesterday. Its a local stamp, issued in 1951-1953, with a postal mark: Hoai Nhon, a head administrative district of the inter-zone 5. Winning bid: US $1,225.00.

Stamp description:

North Vietnam local issue stamp of inter-zone 5 in Central Vietnam, a genuine used stamp is guaranteed, face value : 5 Dong, color : dark green, postal mark : Hoai Nhon, a head administrative district of the inter-zone 5 (lien khu 5), issued in 1951-1953, first time this genuine stamp is released from an individual collection, condition : extra fine stamp on a piece of tang paper cover.

Fantastic 1848 Mauritius was sold on Ebay yesterday. Its a Scott # 6, used, in very fine condition with certificate.
The auction was started with $0.99 and lucky winner made nothing but 66th bid for winning stroke!
Winning bid: US $2,262.00.

Item description:
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Here a uncommon russian (USSR) mint stamp aka Cavalryman. Its a unperforated MNH OG. Stamp was sold for exactly US $1,000.00.

Item description:

RUSSIA 1928. Mi. 356U IMPERFORATED! MNH OG.
Super best condition. Very rarely. High cat. val. Unchecked. See pictures.

Look at the beautiful rare GB stamp. Winner pays US $2,487.99 for this lot. Its a Britain Scott 124 1891 £1 green 3 Crowns unused with original gum.

Stamp description:

GB SG212(Scott 124) 1891 £1 green wmk 3 Crowns VF unused O.G.

Catalogue value of £6,000.00($8,750.00).
Fabulous example of this Queen Victoria top value.

Centered slightly high, few tiny natural gum wrinkles, few uneven perfs, otherwise absolute perfection with no trace of a hinge, deep intense color.

Another British stamp was sold on Ebay 3 days ago. Its a GB SG128 or Scott 74. Used, in goof codition with Maltese Crosses watermark.

Item description:

GB SG128(Scott 74) 1867-83 10sh gray-green wmk Maltese Cross VF used
Outstanding example with neat double cds cancels
Cat £4,900.00($7,300.00)

Winning bid: US $1,134.36

Here a famous British stamp I spied this outstanding eBay auction. Its a SG183a 1883-4 10sh pale ultramarine UM.
Item location: United Kingdom. Winner from Britain, too.

Winning bid: GBP 959.11 (approx US $1,419.15).

Item description:

GB SG183a 1883-4 10sh pale ultramarine UM
Deep rich colour.
Beautiful fresh stamp, seldom seen this nice.
Cat value £2,250 for hinged.

The interesting and rare Swiss local stamp was sold couple days ago. Its a Zurich cantonal administration’s local stamp.

Description:

1843 SWITZERLAND, ZURICH CANTONAL ADMINISTRATION, 4 RAPPEN STAMP,MINT HINGED, WITH RED HORIZONTAL LINES,TYPE 5. SCOTT # 1L3 , YVERT # 9 WITH A CATALOGUE VALUE OF 17000 EUROS ($23000.00) !!! THE STAMP HAS SUPER FRESH COLOR AND A LUXURIOUS APPEARANCE !!! 2008 PASCAL SCHELLER PHOTO COLOR AUTHENTICITY CERTIFICATE

Winning bid: US $1,320.00.