Spink has a longstanding legacy of offering market-defining single owner collections and was honoured to be able to offer the Doyen Collection. This landmark opportunity to acquire some of the World’s greatest philatelic rarities was the talk of the philatelic community, with hundreds of people from across the globe joining online for the sale on Saturday, 3rd October 2020. Fierce bidding on SpinkLive ensured a 99% sale rate and outstanding prices throughout. An incredibly rare opportunity to acquire a Malaya Straits Settlements Edward VII $500 saw a World-Record Price of £186,000 achieved. Other highlights are shown below, including a remarkable Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika £75 with plate number which sold for £93,600.