The oldest name in stamp auctioneering in the world
Established in 1898
Plumridge & Co – Established in 1898.
Founded by Mr H.W. Plumridge, the business started as a stamp shop based in the West End of London. Sometime before the First World War, we moved to larger premises with our own auction rooms. The new premises were located in the Strand which at the time, was the heart of Philatily. Our stamp auctions , which at its peak were held twice a week, continued through both wars. In more recent times, the office was moved to Adam Street and then St Martins Court where auctions were held in nearby hotels including the Strand Palace Hotel. More recently we, like many others, have relocated to premises on the outskirts of London. Our current premises are easily accessible by rail and road. At the present time, we are holding regular quarterly auctions.
Over the years, many of the worlds known rare stamps have been sold in our auctions including:
- Great Britain 1865 9d Straw Plate 5 presented by King George V. Cat. £20,000
- Canada 1852 12d black. Used on cover Cat £95,000
- Mauritius 1847 Post Office 2d. Used on cover Cat £130,000
- Bermuda 1860 J H Tiles at St George. Cat £ 95,000
We are currently seeking large collections for consignment to our next auction. Click here to find out more about selling stamps in our auctions
Plumridge & Co Partners Past and Present:
- H. W Plumridge 1898 to 1910
- J.H Telfer 1902 to 1916
- W Hadlow 1914 to 1945
- W Mouncer 1931 to 1975
- P.A.N Zinopoulos 1954 to 1985
- A Walford 1956 to 1995
- C.M. Zinopoulos 1968 to 2017
- M.C. Zinopoulos 2017 to present day
Our Values
We pride ourselves on giving our customers honest and full advice at all times. Many of our new customers who for example, may have inherited a collection and have no idea of its true value and contents, are referred to us by our existing client base. Also and most importantly, a large majority our customers consisting of both dealers and collectors, have been buying and selling stamps in our auctions for many years. This aspect of trust and putting our customers needs before our own is at the very heart of our business. Contact us for an obligation free discussion – we would be delighted to hear from you.
