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Stamp auction previews and reviews.

Back Stamps:

What was in the ‘Philatelic Exporter’ this month in 1953, 1961, 1970, 1988, and 1997.

Crime Corner:

Viewing theft in Tunbridge Wells

This stamp was stolen during viewing on January 26 to 28 for T & T Auctions January 28 2006 auction at its Castle Street premises in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. It was lot SF527 described as '1867 SG 114 10d deep red brown fine colour own gum, super wing margin copy (cat £1850), reserve £500.'

Any information to T & T Auctions Ltd, telephone 01892 529898, fax 619197, e-mail tntauctions@tiscali.co.uk

Delft theft

On December 26 2005, a large quantity of European and east European stamps were stolen from a house in Delft, Netherlands. They were mounted on sheets or black 12cm x 16cm files with Michel numbers. Information to Gerard van der Kroon +31 15 213 0079, the Dutch police +31 900 8844 (ref PL1581/2005/33952), or the PTS office, which also has some images of the stolen material, on 01252 628006, e-mail info@philatelic-traders.co.uk

Missing in mail (1)

The cover shown here has gone missing in mail sent by Spink in London

Contact Rosemary Jones on 020 7563 4034, fax 4037, or the PTS office.

Missing in mail (2)

A consignment of 130 Penny Blacks has disappeared from the mail between Salisbury and High Wycombe. They were mounted on black stock sheets. A partial list of the letterings and scans of the sheets are available from the PTS, to whom any information should be sent, or to Paul Dauwalder on 01711 412100.

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