John Bull Auctions

We are public auctioneers operating under Hong Kong Government license. In addition to the auction side of the business, part of our 16th floor offices are given over to a retail outlet for albums, accessories and literature. We do not deal retail in stamps. Our offices which are not rented but our own property are situated in Causeway Bay, the entertainment and shopping hub Hong Kong Island. The Tram Station and no fewer than 20 public bus routes stop right outside our door, the Causeway Bay Station of the mass Transit Railway is adjacent to our building and there are six public car parks in the close vicinity.
The Company was formed in 1975 and the auction side of the business commenced in 1977.

We are a private limited company incorporated in Hong Kong and are members of the major philatelic societies such as the Hong Kong Philatelic Society and specialized philatelic societies like the Hong Kong Study Circle (London), China Stamp Society Inc. (USA) and China Philatelic Society of London. John is Area Vice President of the China Stamp Society.

Our public auctions are held monthly usually on the last Saturday of the month at the Excelsior Hotel. Causeway Bay, one of Hong Kong's leading hotels which boasts a panoramic view of our renowned harbour and also overlooks the famous Jardines Noon Day Gun.

The auctions consist of over 1,000 lots with the emphasis on British Commonwealth, China and Hong Kong but also with other first class general material. Each auction also contains a specialised Hong Kong section of postal history referenced fr om 'The Treaty Ports of China and Japan' by Col. F. W. Webb.

We have an extensive fully subscribed mailing list for our catalogues which covers all continents. In addition we have very active floor bidding with an attendance surpassing those of many major auction houses in Europe, USA and Australia.

We advertise extensively throughout the world to ensure a continuing flow of new vendors and buyers.

Public Auction. Mail Bids Accepted. Fax Bids Accepted. Lim it Bids. Prices Realized. Bid Method: First Advance/Increment over 2nd highest bid. E-bids from regular clients only. Listed in Catalog: Minimum Bids. Estimates. We accept Consignments. The Minimum is $650. We do not normally give cash advances.

Specialties: British Commonwealth, China, Hong Kong, Postal History.