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From - Paradise Valley Stamp Company - July 11, 2026 --- (details on this lot here)

Lot 1016 - UNITED STATES 1893-1907 1893, 1c-$5 COLUMBIAN PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA IN BLOCKS OF FOUR - THE COMPLETE SET, #230P3-245P3, a beautiful fresh set in exceptional condition, with just a couple of exceptions in the 1c and 50c blocks, completely free from the thins and paper irregularities that are normally found on these delicate India paper proofs, a choice very fine set, a truly rare find in this superior condition, cat. $19.650.00....US$6,500 Currently US$ 6,500

From The Robert Ricketts Collection of India Stamps & Postal History - Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. - July 15, 2026 --- (details on this lot here)

Lot 218 - 1865 ½a TO 8a (SG 64-65) 1865 ISSUE - VERY RARE ADHESIVE: 8c carmine, a lightly mounted mint example with INVERTED WATERMARK variety. SG 65a £8,500..... Currently GBP 950

Exploring Stamps on "The Cattle in the Storm" by Graham Beck, (full article or video), (video), (catalog)

Graham Beck, from the Youtube video channel, "Exploring Stamps" does an amazing job introducing the next generation to Philately. His latest video looks at the United States "Cattle in the Storm" to ask the question... "Is this the most Beatiful U.S. Stamp"?

Let's show Graham some love and visit his site and take a listen. In the video he mentions Canada's "Bluenose" as a contender for the most Beautiful stamp of all -- so in my video we will look at both stamps.

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