Stanley Gibbons has celebrated a successful debut in Singapore with its inaugural live auction series, achieving a 100% sell-through rate for the Orchard Road Collection of Malaya Revenues and surpassing expectations in the Pokémon of Lion City trading card auction. Held on 29 and 30 October, the auctions marked a significant milestone for the firm in the region.
The Orchard Road Collection of Malaya Revenues, the firm’s first live philatelic sale in Singapore, achieved ‘white glove’ status with all 226 lots sold. The auction generated a total hammer price of S$456,640, which rose to S$561,667 including buyers’ premium, exceeding the high-end pre-sale estimate by over S$100,000.
Similarly, the Pokémon of Lion City auction exceeded its high-end pre-sale estimate of S$374,570 by more than S$100,000, with sales reaching S$473,450 on the hammer and S$583,943 including buyers’ premium. Notable sales included a ‘Victory Orb Mew’ Summer Battle Road Trophy Card for S$48,000 and a pair of PSA 10 Ho-Oh and Lugia Shiny Pokémon Present Campaign Promos for S$230,000.
CEO Iain Murphy remarked, “These exceptional results demonstrate the strong appetite for live auctions in Singapore and reinforce our strategy in establishing a permanent regional hub.” The next auction, Stamps & Covers of Asia, is scheduled for 15 December, both online and in-person.
