May 2025

In our four-day April auction, nearly all the 1150 lots offered were sold, generating. over 15,000 bids for a total realization approaching $1,500,000 inclusive of buyer’s premium, a very satisfactory result. The diversity and specialized nature of the lots on offer produced a large audience. We would like to thank everyone who participated, both consignors and bidders.

Among the lots sold was exceptional postal history. Rick Parama’s Alberta collections, for example, took us by surprise to say the least! Our pre-sale estimates were literally “thrown out the window” with the 38 lots on offer realizing a whopping $187,000 hammer against pre-sale estimates of $41,850, unprecedented record prices for Alberta postal history. We invite you to study those results and perhaps, contemplate the possibility of consigning.

There were many outstanding realizations throughout the British North America and Canada offerings, from Pence to Admiral era stamps, postal history, proofs and imperforates. Some of the scarcer revenue items were also strongly contested. It is a perfect time for collectors to develop an interest in the world of revenues, a somewhat currently neglected field, but one as rewarding and fulfilling as any other.

Our June auctions are fast approaching – two special hardcover catalogues for the final installments of Denninger (Sale 4 – Canada Part Two) and the Hobart Collection of New Brunswick & Nova Scotia (Part II). Catalogues have already been shipped and both sales are available exclusively our eastern@home platform for viewing and bidding. The webcast live auctions will take place starting 1:30PM Atlantic time on Friday June 20 and on Saturday June 21, 2025.

We are thrilled to share details of sensational news about future sales – an announcement will be made immediately following the live coverage of our June 21 sale.

The Eastern Auctions Team