English Postage Stamped By Nazis
August 27, 2012Americans often forget the Nazis occupied the English Channel Islands near Normandy from 1940 to 1945, building massive fortifications and four concentration camps. Eighteen King George VI Jersey Island stamps overprinted with a Swastika will be sold by Spink and Son in London next month. High estimate is $40,000.
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British Hero?s Victoria Cross May Sell For $279,000
July 11, 2012?
On August 23, 1914, Private Sidney Godley of the Royal Fusilliers set the standard for heroism in WWI. Although severely injured, with a bullet lodged in his head, he took control of a machine gun and for two hours single-handedly held off six German divisions from the Nimy Bridge at Mons, France. When his battalion was ordered to withdraw, he provided covering fire until all were evacuated. For his actions, Godley won a variety of medals, including the Victoria Cross, which will be featured at a Spink auction in London on July 19th, when they?re expected to sell for $217,000-$279,000.
Update: the Godley medal sold for way above expectations, achieving a result of $433,653 including buyer?s premium.
Read more...Source: http://www.auctionnewsnetwork.com/hidden/auction-houses/spink/chinese-stamp-realizes-619000/8535/
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