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Stamp Market Commentary

Special Commentary - 14 November, 2009

Upcoming Sale of William Gross’
British North American Stamps
by Spink Shreves Galleries
19 November, 2009

The stamp community is anticipating with great interest the upcoming sale of William Gross’ BNA stamp in New York City on November 19th. Canadian Stamp News reports “The quality of the BNA material is something not seen since the collection of the late race-car driver Sir Gawaine Baillie was sold three years ago.” Here is a sampling of what is being offered: Scott 1 Estimate $20,000 Realized $50,350 Scott 2 Estimate $32,500 Realized $68,900 Scott 3 Estimate $110,000 Realized $275,600 Scott 5 Estimate $25,000 Realized $63,600 Scott 9 Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Realized $42,400 Scott 15 Estimate $525 Realized $5,565 Scott 25b Estimate $2,000 Realized $4,240 Scott 43a Estimate $600 Realized $2,650 Scott 55 Estimate $575 Realized $848   NEW BRUNSWICK Scott 5 Estimate $30,000 Realized $20,140   NOVA SCOTIA Scott 7 & 4 Estimate $100,00 - $150,000 Realized $90,100 The Prices Realized have been converted to Canadian Dollars at the rate of $1USD = $1.06 CDN Mr. Gross plans to give the entire proceeds from the sale to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. Our viewers may recall that Mr. Gross put his collection of UK stamps up for sale in June, 2007. The proceeds of $9.1 million were donated to the well known international charity, Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières. Click here to see our special commentary. It goes without saying that his actions do him great credit. Collectors around the world can only applaud his example of generosity.

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