Jasper52 auction July 25 dedicated to collecting British stamps

A collection of vintage British postage stamps comprise a Jasper52 auction that will be conducted Wednesday, July 25. Some of the nearly 100 lots offered in the auction date to the earliest years of the postal system established by the United Kingdom. The auction will open with seven lots of the British Penny Black. First issued in 1840, it is generally acknowledged as the world’s first postage stamp.

Pair of Penny Black stamps, (MK/ML) Plate 4, bearing part of a marginal inscription, canceled with crisp red postmarks. Estimate: $300-$400. Jasper52 image

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Beautiful views of Japan found in woodblock print sale July 17

Scenic views or Japan and glimpses into Japanese culture are found in a Jasper52 auction of woodblock prints on Tuesday, July 17. The collection of 134 Japanese prints reveals the influences the traditional medium has had in the development of modern art.

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), ‘A Poem by Nakatomi,’ circa 1835-1845, 15 x 10.2in. Estimate: $11,000-$13,000. Jasper52 image

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Rock concert posters get top billing in Jasper52 auction July 18

Dozens of original rock ’n’ roll concert posters from the Psychedelic ’60s are available in a Jasper52 online auction taking place Wednesday, July 18. Famous rock stars include the Who, Cream and Fleetwood Mac along with San Francisco “Summer of Love” favorites like the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and Quicksilver Messenger Service.

Original BG-110 Cream poster by Stanley Mouse for Bill Graham Presents, lithograph, 1968, 14 x 21 in., first printing. $250-$500. Jasper52 image

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Great times ahead for Jasper52 luxury watch buyers July 11

Nearly 200 authentic Swiss-made luxury watches are being offered in a Jasper52 online auction that will take place Wednesday, July 11. More than half of the auction catalog is devoted to Rolex watches, from vintage to contemporary models that are like new and in their original boxes.

Rolex Submariner, Oyster Perpetual date, stainless steel case, automatic movement, with original Rolex box, papers and cloth. Estimate: $8,000-$10,000. Jasper52 image

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Presidential antiques frontrunners in Americana auction July 10

Two campaign flags from the 1900 presidential election, one picturing William Jennings Bryan and running mate Adlai Stevenson, the other promoting William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, are among the top lots in an Americana and folk art auction to be conducted on Tuesday, July 10, by Jasper52.

William Jennings Bryan and Adlai Stevenson 1900 portrait campaign flag, 6¼ x 13 in. Estimate: $1,800-$2,000. Jasper52 image

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Pre-Columbian terra-cotta featured in tribal art auction July 5

The current Jasper52 auction titled Premium Tribal Art offers more than 200 lots of figures and masks integral to traditional ceremonies of cultures from around the globe. Many of the top objects in the July 5 auction are pottery that originated in the pre-Columbian cultures of Central and South America where societies flourished before the arrival of Spanish explorers.

William Jennings Bryan and Adlai Stevenson 1900 portrait campaign flag, 6¼ x 13 in. Estimate: $1,800-$2,000. Jasper52 image

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Jasper52 auction to offers jewels worthy of a crown July 5

Nearly 150 lots of precious loose gemstones and diamonds worthy of a ring, necklace or even a crown are available in a Jasper52 online auction July 5. This auction showcases magnificent jewels in a variety of cuts and colors, from GIA fancy diamonds to glowing Zambian emeralds.

1.01 carat natural fancy intense pink pear modified diamond. Estimate: $180,000-$216,000. Jasper52 image

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Motoring memorabilia featured in June 26 auction

Race fans will be competing for 60 lots of motoring memorabilia when Jasper52 waves the green flag on an online auction June 26. The auction catalog contains vintage racing posters and many contemporary limited-edition collectibles designed and made by Halmo in Italy. An outstanding example is a coffee table having a real Ferrari engine as its base.

The base of this coffee table with Plexiglas top is a real Ferrari F1 engine block, 36 x 20 x 16 inches. Estimate: $6,000-$6,500. Jasper52 image

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Mapmakers to the world featured in Jasper52 auction June 26

Maps made by the world’s most renowned cartographers of their times are presented in an auction to be conducted by Jasper52 on Tuesday, June 26. Not only will these antique maps serve as decorative pieces, but they also will reveal innumerable ways to view our world, from Imperial Russia to the to the Strait of Magellan.

Covens and Mortier World Map, Amsterdam, 1745, 19.9 x 25.5 in. Estimate: $1,500-$2,000. Jasper52 image

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Peter Max ‘Umbrella Man’ to cap off fine art auction June 20

Jasper 52 will present a Premium Fine Art Auction on Wednesday, June 20, that will feature approximately 30 original paintings in addition to photography, etchings and lithographs. This collection includes works by Peter Max, Bernard Buffet, David Burliuk and Itzchak Tarkay.

Peter Max (American, b.1937), ‘Umbrella Man,’ original acrylic on canvas, 25.5 x 21.5 in., framed. Estimate: $6,800-$7,000. Jasper52 image

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