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Spinks has purchased Shreves Galleries
KentuckyJ
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Richard Frajola posted the news here earlier this morning. How ironic the coin guys are discussing it more than those of us interested in stamps.
Did I just see that tumbleweed roll by?!
KJ
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The Shreves e mail to customers:
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As a valued loyal client of Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. we wanted to
share with you some very exciting news.
The marketplace for desirable stamps and postal history has become
increasingly global, with strong participation of collectors and dealers
from literally around the world. This was proven dramatically in our recent
June auction of the Great Britain collection formed by William H. Gross,
which realized a record shattering $9.1 million - with virtually all buyers
being from all four corners of the earth. We have seen this dramatic change
in the marketplace approaching and have been looking for just the right
opportunity to become more global in our business.
We are pleased to announce that Spink (www.spink.com), the world’s leading
auctioneers of coins, stamps, medals and banknotes, based in London,
England (and established in 1666) has just recently acquired Shreves. The
two companies combined will create the world’s largest auctioneer of rare
stamps (excluding private treaty sales) in excess of $50,000,000 in the
last twelve months. To learn more about their acquisition we invite you to
visit the following link on our website where we have posted an official
press release:
www.shreves.com/calendar/
What does this mean to you? First, we want to assure you that the combined
new company, Spink Shreves Galleries, will still be operated and personally
managed by the two of us, along with our loyal staff, so that the high
level of customer service and professional integrity that we have worked so
hard over the years to provide our clientele will continue. What will
change for our buyers will be a selection of stamps and covers offered at
auction unequalled by any other auction firm in the world. The finest and
most important collections will be found offered at either Spink Shreves
Galleries in New York City, or by Spink in London. Plus, you will deal with
a firm whose financial resources, customer service and combined philatelic
expertise are second to none.
For potential sellers, you now have a firm that has a truly global reach,
providing exceptional options for sellers to maximize the realization of
their collections. Together we can choose the best world philatelic market
in which to sell, depending on global market conditions. Plus, your stamps
will be exposed on the world’s best philatelic websites, shown in
international lot viewings, marketed and promoted by the largest and most
experience philatelic staff of experts in the world. Not to mention the
peace of mind dealing with one of the most financially strong companies in
the industry.
This is a very exciting time for us at Shreves and we are delighted that we
can share with you this news for the future. We look forward to continue
offering you the finest stamps and covers presented anywhere at auction and
also providing you with the most personal attention of any auction firm in
the world. Our first sale under the new Spink Shreves Galleries banner is
already in production – a wonderful array of U.S. and Worldwide material to
be sold November 1-3 in New York City. Plus, there will be more exciting
announcements soon for upcoming auctions to be held in the near future. We
welcome you as a valued friend and client to the new Spink Shreves
Galleries.
Sincerely,
Charles Shreve Tracy Shreve
CShreve@spink.com TShreve@spink.com
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Jerry