Heritage Auction Galleries will be launching a Rare Stamps Department in 2008. We are seeking the very best available nationally recognized rare stamp expert to build and operate this new division.

Applicant must have impeccable reputation, expertise and integrity, as well as extensive experience buying, selling, appraising and cataloging stamps.

Our goal is to leverage Heritage's unmatched collectibles Internet and marketing platforms in order to establish the top stamp auction house in the world over the next few years. We have already achieved market dominance in several similar categories within just a few years of entering those fields, including comic books, rare currency, illustration art, movie posters, Civil War memorabilia, and several others.

This position is based in Dallas. You will be allowed to recruit and build a staff from the ground up. Great working conditions and benefits, and unlimited growth potential for the right person. Salary and incentive package commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please e-mail your resume, and references to Paul Minshull.

Heritage Auction Galleries, the world's largest collectibles auctioneer, formally re-entered the philatelic market after 14 years with the $825,000 sale of an "Inverted Jenny" stamp. The 24-cent denomination, U.S. red, white and blue misprint (Scott # C3a) depicting an upside-down Curtis 4-N ("Jenny") biplane was position number 84 on the original sheet of 100.

The mint condition stamp is one of the finest known and one of no more than a half dozen never-hinged specimens. It is certified by Professional Stamp Experts as PSE 75 NH.

"We have tens of thousands of rare coin clients who are ready to buy stamps now that they know we're in the market. This stamp was purchased for one of them," said Greg Rohan, Heritage's President.

"We acquired it from Sonny Hagendorf of Scarsdale, New York for $750,000 and sold it for $825,000 to a senior Wall Street executive who is a long-time coin collector. This is the first rare stamp he's ever purchased. He told me it's a great value and he's thrilled. I was the under-bidder on his behalf at the Siegel's auction in November when the 'Inverted Jenny' position number 57 was offered," explained Rohan.

The eventual winning bidder for number 57 was collector Charles Hack who purchased it for $850,000 plus the buyer's premium.

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Heritage Auction Galleries, the leading auctioneer of rare collectibles in the world, is expanding into Stamps!

Whether you are a buyer, a seller, or both, let our proven leadership in collectibles, our unparalleled Internet presence, and our established network of over 300,000 bidder-members work for you.

Heritage's first stamp auctions are set to begin in 2008. In the coming years, we intend to establish ourselves as the world's top stamp auction house.

For more information, contact us.