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Heritage New York Rare Stamps Auction brings $1.8 million+

Stamps at Heritage respond to high collector demand as 2009 draws to a close

Heritage's Signature® New York Stamps Auction, Dec. 10, 2009 — the final philatelic event of the year — emerged before an early winter snow blanketed Manhattan as quite successful, with 93% of the lots selling, and a total realization of $1.8 million with the Rare and Choice examples performing above expectations.

Leading the way was a newly discovered, and exceedingly rare duck stamp color error, a 1946 $1 Redhead Ducks, Bright Rose Pink shade (RW13a) which realized $32,200.

"This is the first time that this beautiful stamp has ever been offered at public auction," said Harvey Bennett, Director of Philately at Heritage/Bennett Auctions, "and collectors responded with great enthusiasm and strong bidding, as we'd expect for such a piece."

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