Common Mistakes People Make With Stamp Collections

Common Mistakes People Make With Stamp Collections

Stamp collections can last for generations if they are handled properly, but we often see several common mistakes when people try to manage them without experience. At Emerald Ventures LLC, many of the collections we review have been stored for decades, and in most cases 

What to Do When You Inherit a Stamp Collection

What to Do When You Inherit a Stamp Collection

Inheriting a stamp collection can be both exciting and confusing. Many people suddenly find themselves responsible for albums and boxes filled with stamps but have no idea what they might be worth. At Emerald Ventures LLC, we help families navigate this situation on a regular 

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First Appearance of Ant-Man Sells for $5,200

First Appearance of Ant-Man Sells for $5,200

A large group of raw comics came in and after going through them we decided to list a good number as individual lots. Among those was a copy of Tales to Astonish #27, which ended up selling for over $5,000, a huge price for a 

Chapel Hill Postmaster Provisional Sells for $7,590

Chapel Hill Postmaster Provisional Sells for $7,590

As part of our incredible Frank Raysor Collection of Confederate States Covers sale, a Chapel Hill Postmaster Provisional, Scott # 15UX1 sold for $7,590 having last sold in a Siegel sale for $2,800. This sale shows that the Confederate market remains strong. Please check out 

Confederate States Cover Collection

Confederate States Cover Collection

Emerald Ventures, LLC is proud to present the Frank Raysor Collection of Confederate Covers.  On Saturday, March 11th, we will be selling one of the finest cover collections ever assembled of the Confederate States of America. This collection starts with 70+ Postmaster Provisionals, both adhesive 

Interesting World War I Group

Interesting World War I Group

During World War I a call went out to every American to help with the war effort. Part of that call was asking for Binoculars, Telescopes, and Spy-Glasses. This weekend we have an incredible lot that includes a letter signed by Franklin D Roosevelt when 

Illuminated Manuscripts

Illuminated Manuscripts

Illuminated Manuscripts from the Gothic era are well represented in 16 different lots, mostly 15th century including on vellum, a page from the book of hours, a 15th century Psalter, and a gorgeous diploma in Latin from 1618.A direct link to each lot is provided below 

Treaty of Paris Passport

Treaty of Paris Passport

In our Otto O. Fisher Auction we have a unique piece of history. In 1783 the United States was negotiating a treaty with Great Britain to end the Revolutionary War and create a new country. During these negotiations, the principals from the United States, and 

Dr. Otto O. Fisher Collection

Dr. Otto O. Fisher Collection

At one point in his early life, Otto Orren Fisher had a goal to own one rare item in his lifetime. By the time of his death in 1961, Dr. Fisher had collected and owned over 80,000 items. These items included everything from Egyptian artifacts,