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TCG Live! SGB Announce Auction at Card Con
SGB to host live Pokémon auctions featuring rare items at Card Con on March 29-30, 2025. Free...
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Aaron Carter
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TCG Live! SGB Announce Auction at Card Con
SGB to host live Pokémon auctions featuring rare items at Card Con on March 29-30, 2025. Free...
By
Aaron Carter
Celebrate Pokémon’s 29th Anniversary with The CGC 100 Auction
Celebrate Pokémon's 29th anniversary with The CGC 100 Auction featuring 100 high-value Pokémon...
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Jack Masters
Stamps & Covers of Great Britiain Auction Preview
Preview the highly anticipated Stamps & Covers of Great Britain auction featuring rare and...
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Jack Masters
Stamps & Covers of the World - A Promising Start to 2025
Discover the standout results from the Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s Stamps and Covers of the World...
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Jack Masters
Medusa’s Gaze: How Magic Protected Ancient Currency
Discover how Medusa's terrifying gaze was used on ancient coins to protect economies from...
Why This WWI Soldier’s Medals Were Never Taken Out of the Box
Discover the emotional stories and historical significance behind medals with Mark Smith in the...
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Jack Masters
TCG - The Collector’s Auction: 7 Lots That Are Too Good To Miss
Explore the highlights of SGB's TCG - The Collector's Auction featuring elite Pokémon card lots on...
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Jack Masters
Guildford Collectables Valuation Day
Get your stamps, coins, trading cards, and gold items valued by experts at Guildford Collectables...
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Aaron Carter
Complete Collector Launches New Podcast - 'Incomplete'
Explore the stories behind collectables with Incomplete: A Complete Collector Podcast, featuring...
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Jack Masters
Auction Preview: Stamps and Covers of the World, January 2025
Kick off the 2025 philatelic season with a two-day auction featuring over 1,200 exceptional lots...
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Aaron Carter
The Wrestling and Batman Fan Behind The UK's First Christmas Stamp Design.
Children's Christmas stamp designs from 1966 to 2017 highlight young artistic talent and holiday...
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Aaron Carter
Cover Story: Stationary Bearing Stamps from the First and Second Round Tables, Attended by Gandhi Come to Auction
Historic stamps from the Indian Round Table Conferences attended by Gandhi are being auctioned,...
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Aaron Carter
From Sundials to Astronauts: Our Favourite High Value Time Pieces
Explore the world's most iconic and valuable timepieces, from Captain Rostron's Titanic pocket...
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Aaron Carter
Auction Preview: The David Holl Collection of Great Britain
Explore the highlights of the David Holl Collection of Great Britain featuring rare stamps,...
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Aaron Carter
Auction Preview: The George Rab Collection of Bahawalpur
Explore the rare and remarkable George Rab Collection of Bahawalpur stamps, showcasing a dedicated...
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Aaron Carter
Siege Coins of the English Civil War: A Tangible Connection to Mayhem and Horror
Explore the fascinating history of siege coins from the English Civil War and their role in...
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Aaron Carter
The Charizard Buying Guide | Part 1
Discover the history, variations, and current market value of Charizard cards from the vintage...
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Roy Raftery
Auction Preview: The Frank Waley Collection of Hammered Silver and Milled Gold
Explore SGB's auction of the Frank Waley Collection, featuring rare and fine British hammered...
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Aaron Carter
Strong Results For Signature Auction: The Hay Morgan Collection Part I
Discover the record-breaking auction results of The Hay Morgan Collection, featuring rare King...
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Aaron Carter
Auction Review: Stunning Sketch of King George VI Fetches 4 x Estimate During Exceptional GB Sale
Auction review of the Tony Mundy Collection featuring rare King George VI philatelic items,...
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Aaron Carter
Auction Preview: The Dr. Arnold Brickman Collection of Rhodesia Double Heads | Part 1
Auction preview of the Arnold Brickman Collection of Rhodesia Double Heads, featuring rare proofs,...
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Jack Masters
Elite Pokémon 100: Skyridge Master Set Sells For £24k
Skyridge Master Set sells for £24,000 at Elite Pokémon 100 Auction, highlighting the value of mint...
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Jack Masters
Rare Gold Ducats, Palestine Double Proof Set and ‘Lion and Wolf Medal’ fetch over £200,000
Rare Gold Ducats, Palestine Double Proof Set, and 'Lion and Wolf Medal' fetch over £200,000 in a...
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Aaron Carter
Hornby x SGB Charity Auction Raises Over £11,000. Beatles Bus and E-Type Jag Stamps Take Centre Stage!
Hornby and SGB's charity auction raised over £11,000 with standout items like a Beatles bus and...
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Aaron Carter
Top 10 Spooky Coins Throughout History: Witchcraft, Skulls, and UFOs
Explore eerie numismatic history with these top 10 spooky coins featuring witchcraft, skulls, and...
Hornby x SGB Charity Auction Announced Featuring Rare Models and Airfix Coins
Hornby and SGB announce a charity auction featuring rare collectibles, including limited-edition...
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Aaron Carter
Muscat 1948 Envelope Breaks UK Record and Becomes Second Most Valuable Pakistan Philatelic Item
A rare 1948 Muscat envelope breaks UK records, selling for £16,800 and becoming the second most...
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Aaron Carter
Elite Pokémon 100 - Roy Raftery's Top Picks From SGB's Upcoming Auction
SGB's Elite Pokémon 100 auction features rare and valuable sets, including a Mint Skyridge Master...
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Jack Masters
Auction Preview: The Tony Mundy Collection of Great Britain
Discover the Tony Mundy Collection of Great Britain, featuring rare King George VI philatelic items...
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Aaron Carter
Exceptional Token Results including ‘Wildman of Jesso’ 10 x Estimate!
Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s presents an extraordinary auction of 18th-century British tokens,...
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Aaron Carter
A Numbers Game: When Does it Make Sense to Submit TCG Cards for Grading?
Learn when it makes sense to grade your TCG cards to protect and increase their value, with expert...
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Aaron Carter
Hay Morgan Collection of KGV Auction Preview: Iain Murphy Shares his Highlights
Discover the highlights of the Hay Morgan Collection, one of the most complete King George V...
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Aaron Carter
Siege Mentality: Why Vienna Used Relics To Fund Mercenaries
Vienna used church relics to mint emergency coins and fund mercenaries during the 1529 Ottoman...
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Aaron Carter
Is This The Coin That Killed Caesar?
Discover how Julius Caesar's depiction on coins as Dictator for Life contributed to his...
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Aaron Carter
Were Crates of Rhodesia Double Head Stamps Really Destroyed by Cows?
Explore the fascinating history and intrigue behind Rhodesian Double Head stamps, their unique...
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Aaron Carter
The Enchanting World of Edmund Dulac: A Journey Through Art, History and Philately
Discover the enchanting world of Edmund Dulac, exploring his fairytale illustrations, wartime art,...
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Aaron Carter
Listen: Numismatic Expert Richard Gladdle Talks Tokens With BBC Norfolk
Richard Gladdle discusses the significance of 18th Century Tokens in Norfolk's history and their...
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Aaron Carter
118 Preview - Neil Paisley Shares His Highlights Ahead of October's Ancient, British and World Coin Auction
Discover the highlights of Baldwin's upcoming Ancient, British, and World Coin Auction, featuring...
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Aaron Carter
H-Division 'Jack the Ripper' Medals & 124 year old chocolate star in auction
Auction highlights include rare medals from WWII and Jack the Ripper era, plus a 124-year-old...
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Aaron Carter
INCREDIBLE AND RARE CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY MEDAL (FLYING) COMES TO AUCTION
A rare Conspicuous Gallantry Medal awarded to Sgt. Derrick John Allen, for his exceptionally heroic...
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Aaron Carter
Hobbies Make Us Happy! An Extensive Study By Hornby Hobbies Explains Why.
Discover how hobbies boost happiness and mental wellbeing, as revealed by Hornby Hobbies' extensive...
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Aaron Carter
A Collectable Error: Stanley Gibbons & Baldwins Announce Branding update
Stanley Gibbons & Baldwins update branding, acknowledging past mistakes to better serve collectors...
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Aaron Carter
Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s Auction House reports exceptional sales across four instalments of the Phillips Collection of Great Britain
Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s Auction House celebrates over £2 million in sales from the Phillips...
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Aaron Carter
Ema Sikic, World Coins Specialist meets The Kensington and Chelsea Review
Ema Sikic discusses her numismatic passion, featuring Samurai money and the intriguing coinage of...
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Aaron Carter
In conversation with Lina Fitzjames
Discover Lina Fitzjames' journey into the world of numismatics and her passion for coin collecting...
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Aaron Carter
Hammer Time: Behind the Scenes with new Auctioneer, Cordelia Cheriton
Young auctioneer Cordelia Cheriton thrives at Baldwin's Auction House, blending her passion for...
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Aaron Carter
Watch: On the beat in Jack The Ripper Territory with Mark Smith
Explore the life of PC Francis Simmons, his role in Whitechapel during the Jack the Ripper murders,...
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Aaron Carter
Coinage ‘of the people, by the people, for the people’ - From merchants to booksellers and library owners – 1790 Kent Tokens come to auction
Learn about the fascinating history of 1790s Kent tokens, their significance, and upcoming auction...
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Aaron Carter
“AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER” - Taking the Knee in the 18th Century - Anti-Slavery Society Halfpenny circulated in the late 1790s comes to auction.
Late 18th-century anti-slavery halfpenny token featuring a kneeling slave image goes to auction,...
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Aaron Carter
1799 Newmarket Penny Commemorating the closely contested race between ‘Hambletonian’ and ‘Diamond’
Discover the story behind the 1799 Newmarket Penny, a token commemorating a famous horse race, set...
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Aaron Carter
Tokens Commemorating the "Knock‑Kneed Hammerman from Soho" awarded at Banbury Prize Fighting Ring in 1789 come to auction
Tokens commemorating the 1789 English Boxing Championship fight between Thomas Johnson and Isaac...
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Aaron Carter
Auction Preview: AT SEA, ON LAND & IN THE AIR
Discover rare and unique military medals in Baldwin's Auctions' "At Sea, On Land & In the Air"...
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Aaron Carter
IRVIN FLYING JACKET WITH AIR GUNNER’S AND OBSERVER’S LOGBOOK COMES TO AUCTION
Discover the remarkable story of Flying Officer J. L. Memory and his iconic Irvin flying jacket...
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Aaron Carter
THE FORMER SINGAPORE PHILATELIC MUSEUM Part II: The Three Kings
Discover rare philatelic treasures from the Former Singapore Philatelic Museum Collection Part II:...
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Aaron Carter
Graded vs Ungraded TCG: What should you be buying?
Graded vs. ungraded TCG cards: Discover the pros and cons of each to make informed decisions on...
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Jack Masters
Philatelic gems: Why Stamps & Covers of Asia might be a wise purchase
An exclusive preview of Baldwin's "Stamps & Covers of Asia" auction on June 18, with insights from...
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Jack Masters
Must-Have Items at Baldwin's Vintage, Retro, and Sealed Video Games - Part II Auction
Explore Baldwin's "Vintage, Retro, and Sealed Video Games - Part II" auction, featuring rare sealed...
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Jack Masters
A Yorkshire Watchmaker's Ingenious Solution to a Nation's Coin Crisis
Discover how a Yorkshire watchmaker, James Carlill, and other merchants solved Britain's small...
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Jack Masters
Unlocking Coin Value: Neil Paisley’s Insight on Rarity and Third Party Grading
Explore Neil Paisley's insights into how third-party grading has revolutionised the coin market,...
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Neil Paisley
Yuan Shikai: From Republic Leader to Self-Proclaimed Emperor
Yuan Shikai's journey from Republic leader to self-declared Emperor, a dramatic tale of ambition...
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Jack Masters
Wartime Postal Innovation: The Story of Johore's Rare Provisional Stamps
Discover how Johore tackled a wartime stamp shortage with innovative meter label provisionals....
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Jack Masters
Stamps into Smiles: The Singapore Philatelic Museum's Transformation into Premier Children's Museum
The Singapore Philatelic Museum evolves into a distinguished Children’s Museum, setting a new...
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Aaron Carter
Unveiling Mackennal’s Masterpiece: The Untold Story of George V’s Indian Portraits
Douglas Muir unveils new research on King George V's Indian stamps, exploring Mackennal's portraits...
Celebrating the Colosseum’s opening with a coin
The Roman Emperor Titus only ruled for two years, but his reign saw the creation of the Colosseum...
Discover the Top Ten Most Expensive Pokemon Cards
Uncover the rarest and most valuable Pokemon cards in the world with our top ten list of the most...
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Aaron Carter
Exploring Eevee Evolutions in Pokemon Go
Discover the diverse evolutions of Eevee in Pokemon Go and how to strategically utilize them in...
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Aaron Carter
Spotting Philatelic Forgeries: A Guide
Uncover the world of philatelic forgeries and learn how to identify them with the help of Stanley...
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Aaron Carter
An Elephant and the Menagerie
The strand was known for the famous attraction of the Gilbert Pidcock’s, Zoo/Menagerie, which was...
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Aaron Carter
'Contrary to Regulations' Novelty Postcards
As part of our upcoming Postcard e-sale starting on the 8th of March we spoke to Gabriel Gold,...
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Aaron Carter
An interview with Senior Philatelist, Dickon Pollard
An interview with Senior Philatelist, Dickon Pollard
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Aaron Carter
Feature - White Glove For The Former Singapore Philatelic Museum
The Singapore Philatelic Museum evolves into a distinguished Children’s Museum, setting a new...
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Aaron Carter
Feature - Isaac Newton and the Royal Mint
extraordinary coin can be traced back through three collections over one hundred years to the 1920s...
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Aaron Carter
From Playboy Art Collection to Marilyn Monroe’s possessions - Why this auction made $4 Million...
In life, Hugh Hefner and Marilyn Monroe never met. In death, their assorted miscellany has raised...
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Aaron Carter
Bottoms up to a top beer can auction price
Described as the only known example, the can jumped from a $25 start to $37,000 during the auction...
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Aaron Carter
An Insane Collection of Hollywood Props Is Up for Auction, From Conan's Sword to Indy's Whip
later this month an exemplary collection of screen-used film props, costumes, castings, and...
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Aaron Carter
‘I can’t do this’ sobs Antiques Roadshow star as he breaks down in tears over heart-wrenching letter
ANTIQUES Roadshow star Mark Smith fought back tears on the latest episode after it was revealed...
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Aaron Carter
Getting Hammered: A Brief History of Live Auctions and The Gavel
Explore the fascinating history of live auctions and the significance of the gavel in the...
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Aaron Carter
Isaac Newton and the Royal Mint
extraordinary coin can be traced back through three collections over one hundred years to the 1920s...
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Aaron Carter
Charles I: Meddling Monarch or Martyr - The Art, Conflict, and Legacy of His Reign
Explore King Charles I's life, reign, and legacy, including his influence on art, the English Civil...
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Aaron Carter
Islamic Coin Auction – Highlight Results
Baldwin’s Auction House are pleased to announce strong results in their first dedicated Islamic...
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Aaron Carter
Rare Exeter shilling from 1644 to go under the hammer
extraordinary coin can be traced back through three collections over one hundred years to the 1920s...
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Aaron Carter