Posted: 26 June 2020

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Stamp Collection In For Sale

Stamps

I have just finished cataloguing, for auction, a collection of stamps that I recently took in for sale on behalf of a client.

In the world of philately high value stamps are generally much rarer and therefore much more sought after and more valuable to a collector. The photograph shows a Victorian 5 shilling in rose and a 10 shilling in ultramarine. This was a lot of money when issued in 1884 but even more surprising is the production of a £5 stamp which was first issued in 1867, a vast sum of money at that date.

I have only sold one in my 40 years of handling stamp collections and that was from a collection that I sold on behalf of the beneficiaries of a deceased estate for over £100,000. They had been residing in a bank deposit box for over 50 years and the family didn’t know of their existence. A lovely and unexpected surprise.

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The Anchor Inn, Seatown,near Bridport. An oil painting by the highly accomplished Hove artist Charles Henry Harrison Burleigh. Probably painted in the 1920s or 30s and aside from the creation of a car park the scene has hardly changed.
He studied at the Brighton School of Art and in Paris under the tutelage of Jacques-Emile Blanche. His work was exhibited at the Royal Academy and Fine Art Society and is in the collections of The Slade, UCL, Brighton Pavilion and Brighton Museum and many provincial art galleries.
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The Anchor Inn, Seatown,near Bridport. An oil painting by the highly accomplished Hove artist Charles Henry Harrison Burleigh. Probably painted in the 1920s or 30s and aside from the creation of a car park the scene has hardly changed.
He studied at the Brighton School of Art and in Paris under the tutelage of Jacques-Emile Blanche. His work was exhibited at the Royal Academy and Fine Art Society and is in the collections of The Slade, UCL, Brighton Pavilion and Brighton Museum and many provincial art galleries.
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The Anchor Inn, Seatown,near Bridport. An oil painting by the highly accomplished Hove artist Charles Henry Harrison Burleigh. Probably painted in the 1920s or 30s and aside from the creation of a car park the scene has hardly changed.
He studied at the Brighton School of Art and in Paris under the tutelage of Jacques-Emile Blanche. His work was exhibited at the Royal Academy and Fine Art Society and is in the collections of The Slade, UCL, Brighton Pavilion and Brighton Museum and many provincial art galleries.
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Marie Antoinette’s personal jewellery box as seen at the exhibition currently running at the V & A. This was made by Martin Carlin and given to her as a wedding gift in 1770.
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Marie Antoinette’s personal jewellery box as seen at the exhibition currently running at the V & A. This was made by Martin Carlin and given to her as a wedding gift in 1770.
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#marieantoinette #sevres #sevresporcelain #frenchfurniture #louisxvi louisxvifurniture nicholasmuston antiquevaluations

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Exhibition quality mid 19th century piano by Erard with fine brass inlaid and ormolu mounted ebonised case. I recently valued this for probate purposes and it will probably be coming in for sale so if you are interested please DM me.
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Exhibition quality mid 19th century piano by Erard with fine brass inlaid and ormolu mounted ebonised case. I recently valued this for probate purposes and it will probably be coming in for sale so if you are interested please DM me.
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#piano #brassinlaidfurniture #erard #erardpiano #exhibitionfurniture #musicalinstrument #boulle #antiquevaluations #probate #probatevaluations #nicholasmuston

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This was my favourite car at the London Concours at the Honourable Artillery Company. This is a Maserati 3500 GT from 1962 which resided for over 50 years in America before coming to this country in 2012.

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This was my favourite car at the London Concours at the Honourable Artillery Company. This is a Maserati 3500 GT from 1962 which resided for over 50 years in America before coming to this country in 2012.

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I love these silver “Butterfield” type pocket sundials. I collected this very original example by the Paris maker Bion last week. It dates to the late 17th/early 18th century and is housed in its original fitted leather case.
As you can see it is beautifully engraved on the back and is in lovely condition overall.
I have guided it very realistically at £500-700 but hope it will do better.
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#pocketsundial#sundial#scientificinstruments#nicholasmuston#antiquevaluations

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I love these silver “Butterfield” type pocket sundials. I collected this very original example by the Paris maker Bion last week. It dates to the late 17th/early 18th century and is housed in its original fitted leather case.
As you can see it is beautifully engraved on the back and is in lovely condition overall.
I have guided it very realistically at £500-700 but hope it will do better.
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#pocketsundial#sundial#scientificinstruments#nicholasmuston#antiquevaluations

I love these silver “Butterfield” type pocket sundials. I collected this very original example by the Paris maker Bion last week. It dates to the late 17th/early 18th century and is housed in its original fitted leather case.
As you can see it is beautifully engraved on the back and is in lovely condition overall.
I have guided it very realistically at £500-700 but hope it will do better.
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#pocketsundial#sundial#scientificinstruments#nicholasmuston#antiquevaluations ...

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Had a great day at Petworth House yesterday.
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#petworthhouse #nationaltrust ##statelyhomes #historichouses #historichomes #beatifulgarden #homesandgardens #houseandhome #houseandgarden #countrylife #nicholasmuston #antiquevaluations

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Had a great day at Petworth House yesterday.
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#petworthhouse #nationaltrust ##statelyhomes #historichouses #historichomes #beatifulgarden #homesandgardens #houseandhome #houseandgarden #countrylife #nicholasmuston #antiquevaluations

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Had a great afternoon at Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. The eccentric owner accumulated a wonderful and varied collection of antiques including Japanese works of art, Egyptian treasures and Jacobite pieces.
Well worth a visit.
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#chiddingstonecastle #chiddingstone #egyptology #japaneseworksofart #jacobite #antiquevaluations #nicholasmuston

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Had a great afternoon at Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. The eccentric owner accumulated a wonderful and varied collection of antiques including Japanese works of art, Egyptian treasures and Jacobite pieces.
Well worth a visit.
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#chiddingstonecastle #chiddingstone #egyptology #japaneseworksofart #jacobite #antiquevaluations #nicholasmuston

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I’ve just sold this 18ct gold Hublot Big Bang Egypt limited edition watch on behalf of a client for £5100.
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#hublotbigbang #hublot #vintagewatches #watchcollectors #gentswatches #investinginwatches #chronograph #wristwatch #wristwatches #menswatches #menswatchstyle #collectingwatches #mensstyleguide #menstyle #luxurywatches #luxurywatchesformen #nicholasmuston #antiquevaluations

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I’ve just sold this 18ct gold Hublot Big Bang Egypt limited edition watch on behalf of a client for £5100.
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#hublotbigbang #hublot #vintagewatches #watchcollectors #gentswatches #investinginwatches #chronograph #wristwatch #wristwatches #menswatches #menswatchstyle #collectingwatches #mensstyleguide #menstyle #luxurywatches #luxurywatchesformen #nicholasmuston #antiquevaluations

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