The stamp auction calendar is packed as the year draws to a close, with events ordered by their final bidding day. The earliest deadline arrives on December 5, when Spink & Son’s Philatelic Collector's Series Sale offers a curated selection of high‑quality British and worldwide issues. The following day, three separate sales go live: All Nations runs its weekly online auction, Philas presents its December 6 offering, and Barsby hosts a live clock and tool sale that also features a substantial stamp lot. Barsby continues on December 7 with an online event that includes over six hundred lots of stamps alongside other items.
December 9 sees the first of three T and T Auctions sales, focusing on global gold issues and a later stamp and postcard segment on December 10, which also showcases notable British Queen Victoria and Zanzibar issues. That same day, Cherrystone’s two‑day sale concludes, presenting U.S. singles, the Al Kugel postal history collection, and notable British Commonwealth material.
A flurry of deadlines lands on December 10. Halls Holdings’ Books, Coins and Stamps auction, JustCollecting’s Crown & Dragon Stamp Auction II, Stanley Gibbons’ curated sale, Canadian Stamp Auctions, and Athens Auctions all close, each highlighting exceptional British, Commonwealth and international stamps, as well as unique postal history covers.
Mid‑month, Wannenes schedules a dedicated philately auction for December 12, offering a broad spectrum of global issues. The following day, Premier Auction House’s Exceptional Estates auction includes a notable stamp segment, while Barsby’s Estate & General auction adds further opportunities for collectors.
December 16 becomes a hub of activity: Archives International’s two‑session sale, Weiss’s Coins, Stamps and Postcards auction, Sparks’ Postal History of the World, and Felzmann’s after‑sale all conclude, delivering extensive worldwide issues, historic postal routes, and specialized collections such as the Petra series.
The momentum continues on December 17 with Weiss’s Vintage Trains auction (which also lists stamps) and Wannenes’ Modern and Contemporary Art auction featuring a strong stamp component. The final listed deadline falls on December 18 with Wannenes’ Silver, Icons and Russian Works auction, rounding out the year’s stamp offerings.
Looking ahead, several 2026 events are slated, including Rasdale Stamp Company’s Public Auction #466, Ace Stamp Auctions No. 37, Leski Auctions’ Decorative Arts sale, and Centennial Auctions’ live stamp auction, promising fresh opportunities for enthusiasts in the months to come.
Based on 40 digest summaries · Generated December 5, 2025