
The last auction of the current season is featuring a collection of high quality birds from many top fanciers from Belgium, Holland, Germany, France and England. The auction will end Sunday 20th of May and will bring this spectacularly succesful season to an end.

Casaert-Sénéchal got the pigeon world at their feet in 2011 by bringing super hen ‘Amalia’ to the title 1st National acebird great middle distance KBDB … a top reward for years of pigeon racing at an exceptional high level. Exclusively for PIPA they bred 10 youngsters, from their sublime ‘Spencer’ and ‘Nasdaq’ dynasty!!! So from all top breeders like ‘Stan’ x ‘Victory’, ‘Staaf’, ‘Soren’, ‘Ludo’, ‘Kash’ x ‘Stecy’ and the top pair ‘Geert’ x ‘Palme d’Or’, the parents to ‘Amalia’.

The great legend of Janssen brothers comes to an end … 99 years old Louis Janssen decided to sell his last 12 breeding pairs and 2 youngsters bred in 2012 … the end of the most impressive colony in the world ever – no other strain had so much impact in International pigeon racing … PIPA was asked to organise this auction of the last pigeons from the Schoolstraat ever for sale …

With several top quality injection from Holland & Belgium, pigeon racing in Great Britain made a spectacular development. International victories and top positions in the worlds leading one loft races, show the British are now part of the top. In this Best of Britain auction an exceptional offer from leading men in British pigeon racing; Brian Clayburn, Crehan & O’Connor, Billy Cullimore, Evans & Cuthbert, Les Green, Mark Gilbert, A. & S. Hughes, Just a Loft and Premier Stud. They brought the best they have in this auction.

PIPA Elite Center shows the best of themselves in this highly exclusive auction . with amongst others the star breeder 'King Ali', son to 'Den Dromer' . furthermore 26 youngsters, including 2 direct children to 'Lucky 848' (best still living De Rauw-Sablon breeder) . 4 children to 'New Freddy' (1st Nat. acebird great middle distance KBDB 2010), 2 times when 'New Freddy' was paired to 'Amalia' (1st Nat. acebird great middle distance KBDB 2011) . 1 child to 'Blauwe Prins' (super son 'Freddy') and furthermore products of this unique breeding colony that set a goal in lifting pigeon racing up to new levels . according to the impressing list of references, a successful mission - Freddy & Jacques Vandenheede for instance got their best youngster from PIPA two years in a row now!

In April III auction only pigeons of pure class are offered … Top attraction fors ure are 15 pigeons of John Hanson’s super breeders that he bought at the total auction of Jos Thoné … Also Kenny Rhodes offers 3 Thoné x ‘Lucky 848’ pigeons. Further in auction 1 youngster of Georg Agnes from super breeder ‘Mr. Burgum’, 2 fantastic De Rauw-Sablon pigeons offered by Andy Larentszakis, 1 daughter to 1st Nat. acebird great middle distance KBDB 2011 ‘Amalia’ Cassaert-Senechal, 8 pigeons from the best of Jespers-Vanderwegen, 2 children of super breeder ‘De Gust’ Ulrich Lemmens, both parents together with brothers and sisters to ‘Rubellos’ (winner Million Dollar Race 2012), 3 top breeder original Janssen brothers via Leonard Sheldon’, 5 golden pigeons of Freddy & Jacques Vandenheede and a daughter to 1st Nat. Agen winner 2011 of Remy Vantorre.

A great selection of youngsters from the formidable De Rauw-Sablon and Aelbrecht pigeons of Baetens … From their top children of Bak 17, ‘Smallen 970’, ‘Limoges’ etc. direct children are in this high quality auction … all goes back to the so famous Dream Pair De Rauw-Sablon, the pigeons with so much impact on modern pigeon racing.

Bringing 40 classy pigeons of multiple National champions Gerard and Remco Schuiling in auction, PiPa presents a memorable offer. In auction no less than 14 different 1st prize winners, including absolute stars the brothers ‘Haykin’ (1st Nat. acebird short distance 2011), ‘Kimi’ (4x 1st prize) and ‘Mika’ (2nd Nat. acebird short distance WHZB 2010 with 8x 1st). Returning factor in this auction is formed by the ‘Britney’ dynasty, the superb Olympiad pigeon that moved to Pieter Veenstra. Super pigeons that are dominating Dutch pigeon for years; now exclusively on PiPa.

Top class is characteristic for the April II auction … including 4 brilliant youngsters from the National toppers of Norbert de Keyzer … brothers and sisters to the supercracks of André Allemeersch (important Aelbrecht influence) … 2 top racers and 3 young talents of Adrien de Munter and racer ‘Le Fugitif’ (3x 1st) of Serge Hoflack … 2 great performers of Jan de Ruiter and 6 youngsters from the best of 1st Nat. champion long distance NL Enne Dijkstra … parents, a brother and a sister to Million Dollar topper ‘Sylt Orpheus’ (Elfers) … 6 top breeders original Pieter Veenstra (offered by Les Green) … 3 pigeons from the best of Edwin Hoogland and 4 youngsters from marathon toppers Murk & Sons … the 1st Nat. acebird HTI of Matthias Peyrick and his father (original Prange) … 3 children to Podziadly’s super son ‘Marseille’ Aelbrecht and 2 children of 1st Nat. Barcelona winner Verdeyen … Schroevers and Roziers both offer 6 children to their best racers & breeders.

Erwin de Landsheer became a well known name in provincial racing, very much because of the influence of several original Marcel Aelbrecht pigeons. In this exclusive auction he offers 16 original Aelbrecht pigeons, golden bred bird from the lines of ‘Marseille’ x ‘Het Fijn Blauw’, ‘Smallen 970’, ‘Perpignan’, ‘Den IJzeren’, ‘Crack’, ‘Hevigen’ and of course Bak 17. Two young children to ‘De Michael’ in this auction are really unique. The auction is completed with superb De Landsheer racers, like two provincial acebirds and super talent ‘Late Perpignan’…

With 2 of the best breeding pigeons ever in the world as unique base of their top class colony, Jung-Jupid surely has gold in their lofts. With ‘Lucky 848’ as best De Rauw-Sablon breeder now alive and direct children to ‘Kleine Dirk’s best breeding son ever ‘Aladin’, genes of the highest value is guaranteed. In this auction 1 direct child and several grandchildren to ‘Lucky 848’, as well as many inbreds from ‘Aladin’. Jung-Jupid birds were winners of: 1. Nat. La Souterraine 16,576 birds 2011 youngsters (‘Josephine’), 5. Nat. champion youngsters Team Hlavica – Jung 2011 Czech Republic, 1. prize final race Delta One Loft Race Hungary 2011 (‘Balaton Queen’), 1. prize final race Mallorca Derby (race over sea) 2011 (‘König von Mallorca’), 4. prize final race Mallorca Derby (race over sea) 2011 (‘Marlene’), 5. prize final race Belgian Masters 2010, 6. prize Car Hot Spot Race 4 One-million-dollar-race South Africa 2011 (‘Paavo’), 16. prize Car Hot Spot Race 1 One-million-dollar-race South Africa 2011 (‘Soraia’), 34. prize Car Hot Spot Race 5 One-million-dollar-race South Africa 2012 (‘Soraia’), 36. prize final race One-million-dollar-race South Africa 2012 (‘Soraia’) Knock-out winner (over all races) One-million-dollar-race South Africa 2012 (‘Soraia’), 6. place Car races (over all car races) One-million-dollar-race South Africa 2012 (‘Soraia’)

Master racer Leo Heremans dominates Belgian speed racing like he in the old days … the ‘phenomenon of Vorsselaar’ uses descendants of super icons as base, whose children and grandchildren lift many lofts to great highs all over the world. Leo offers 8 pigeons from his best pairs … like a brother and sister to wondrous ‘058/11’, 3rd Nat. Europa Cup ace and 1st Nat. acebird sprint LCB 2011 (4th KBDB) … two children of Leo’s Olympiad Poznan 2012 bird ‘Nieuwe Olympiade’ … two sisters to the 12th Nat. acebird speed KBDB 2011 … and a son and daughter to world famous ‘Favourite Pair’, breeders of several acebirds.

In April I auction a great diversity … Ruud and Dolf Bakker offer 4 direct Koopman breeders, the 9th NPO winner ‘Erika’ and seven 100% young Koopman pigeons from their best performing lines … also in auction top racers, like acebirds and provincial toppers via Lindelauf, two Europacup pigeons of Joksch-Bremen, 2x 1st prize winner ‘Speedy’ via Geurts and 9th-14th Nat. winner ‘Montauban 21’ (2x 1st) of Heysen-Spaan … 2 inbred children to 1st Nat. acebird marathon WHZB & BotB 2011 (Comb. Aarts) … 4 top racer, incl. 5th and 6th prov. acebird, from nr. 1 breeder ‘Etalon nr. 1’ of Collard (100% De Rauw-Sablon) … 6 youngsters from famous ‘Kimi Barcelona’ dynasty of Eddy Didden … 4 original Aelbrecht top breeders via Roger Lowe … 6 super breeders (1x Eric Limbourg and 5x Verkerk) of Roelandt … and youngsters from star colonies Jelger Klinkenberg, Cor Leijtens, Rens vd Zijde and Marc Pollin.

Mark Kitchenbrand (South Africa) became an icon in pigeon racing worldwide … he created a unique team of Million Dollar Race cracks, with ‘Birdy’ as very best Sun City racer ever as head of the master class … In 2011 Mark won the Million Dollar Race, just before the start of the ‘regular’ season with his partners Südhoff-Van Beers in Germany. Descendants to Mark’s breeding colony dominated the season and the trio Kitchenbrand-Südhoff-Van Beers won all there was to win. In deze unique auction Mark sells the 4 best racers (all offspring ‘Birdy’, with 3 of them bred from full sisters ‘Birdy’) and the last full sister to ‘Birdy’ that was ever bred … een super offer, including the National Poitiers winner 2011, Germany’s best racer over 2 Nationals and two different 1st acebirds!

The name Marcel Aelbrecht is A! in the pigeon sport. As neighbour to Frans Sablon, Marcel built up his pigeon stock for 90% with direct De Rauw-Sablon pigeons. It allowed Marcel Aelbrecht to grow to a ‘world topper’ in the long distance and extreme long distance. Lebbeke became a true ‘Mecca’ for the long distance fanatics, many fellow fanciers searched for and found reinforcements.

The golden breeding colony of Hans & Evert-Jan Eijerkamp offers an outstanding selection of 30 youngsters (born 2011) from only the purest diamonds … Naturally from modern founding cock ‘Ché’ (1st NPO Orleans) and some of his super children … but also youngsters from top twin ‘Abel’ (3rd Nat. car winner) and ‘Kain’ (winner big competition), from ‘Jonge Blauwe Ronker’ (4th Nat. acebird), from ‘Drogba’ (1st Nat. acebird marathon WHZB), from ‘Hester’ (2nd Nat. acebird long distance WHZB), from ‘Black Cahors’ (1st Nat. Cahors), from ‘Michelle’ (1st NPO Bourges) and from new sensation ‘Lisa’ (1st Nat. Europa Cup acebird middle distance 2012) … Next to De Rauw-Sablon influences, also a very important role in this auction is reserved for the Heremans-Ceusters genes, with children from a/o ‘Euro’ (1st Nat. acebird and top breeder), ‘Rossi’ (breeding icon), ‘Peter’ (2nd Nat. acebird speed 2003), ‘Dion’ (fastest 19,605 birds), ‘Mysterious’ (top daughter ‘Olympiade’), ‘New Golden Lady’, etc.

What a unique class in March IV auction … where Rainer Püttmann offers 3 children to ‘Kaasboer’ and 3 children to his famous son ‘Bourges’; together with descendants of his formidable ‘Kleine Dirk’ and ‘Fieneke 5000’ dynasty … The Rumanian collector Dr. Stanescu offers super breeders, children to International icons … but he also brings the 1st Nat. acebird in auction. Furthermore top material from a/o Marcel Sangers, Andy Larentzakis (Thoné & De Rauw-Sablon), C. Luykx, Vanhee, Boogaard-Van Buuren, Loobuyck, Gevaert-Lannoo, 5 original Brockamp pigeons, 1st NPO winner of Jan Keen, 6 direct Vandenheede birds and 2 wonder pigeons of Hugo Vlaeminck.

Purchasing something direct from a source that stands for over 40 years of pigeons racing at the highest level is mostly a once in a lifetime opportunity … Zhan Zhi Lin enables the golden occasion to get something special from the champions loft of Jef, Luc & Nadia Houben, Itegem. Lin bought the entire 2011 Houben racing team, with purpose to use the hens for breeding and to offer ALL cock in auction, exclusively at PIPA. The golden base of ‘Jonge Artiest’ and his famous descendants runs richly through the veins of all offered pigeons … the glory that made Houben world famous, now on PIPA.

What a class united in March II auction … with no less than 4 National acebird offered … a 1st prov. acebird and provincial winner of Beukenne … National marathon toppers of Bourlard and Dekens and children to National icons of Brackenier (from 2nd Nat. acebird ‘Shleck II’), Nihoul (from Nat. and Int. acebirds), Reedijk-Jongekrijg (from 1st and 2nd Nat. acebird), Vandemeulenbroecke (2 children 1st Nat. acebird ‘Poseidon’), Van Kerckvoorde (h.brother and -sister 2nd Nat. Barcelona) … but also the best racers of Anton Hendriksen (2 National acebirds and 4 massive winners) … but also young talents via Burniat (brother & sister ‘Mustang), a son to ‘Kaasboer’ (offered by Drapa), Geerinckx (7 children of their best breeders) , Lecke (amazing ‘Kannibaal’ base), Geert Munnik (‘Johnny Boy’ dynasty), Op de Beeck-Batens (golden ‘Zot’ lines), Thibaut-Boons (3 children Olympiad ace ‘Nels’), Vervloesem (super line prov. winner Trixi’) and Vredeveld-Leemhuis (5 children of best breeders).

The world famous De Rauw-Sablon pigoens have a more than worthy treasurer in Flanders Collection. Only pigeons from this golden stock WITH BREEDING ACHIEVEMENTS earn a place in the breeding collection. This brings the guarrantee of success closer. Each breeder is also personally examined by Frans Sablon himself. In this auction 20 selected young birds, plus 1 proven racer which is a grandchild of Albert X Paola!

The British top loft Premier Stud offers and exceptional group of 2011 bred youngsters, from the pairs they bred their best racers from … Guarantee for a superb combination of the strains Koopman, Reynaert, Bosua, Van Dyck … with in auction children of ‘Premier Olympiade’ (Olympiad bird Poznan), ‘Picaso’ (top son ‘Kannibaal’), ‘Premier League’ (8x 1st), ‘Geronimo’ (1st against 3,167 b. and father 4x 1st), ‘Welsh Kannibaal’ (grandfather 20x 1st) … but also brothers and sisters to ‘Unlucky Triple Four’ (3x 1st), ‘Deans Girl’ (9x 1st), ‘Prodigal Son’ (1st against 4,129 birds), ‘Fred’ (top breeder in Scotland) and naturally of ‘Bossy Boy’, best youngster 2011 in the world winning 7x 1st from 7 races, including 5x 1st in Fed.!!

March I Auction equals top quality in every discipline … With a/o 8 exceptional marathon pigeon of superstar Delrue-Vanbruaene, like 2 children to famous ‘Gouden Vleugel ‘ … 2 direct children to super class ‘Kaasboer’ Gaston vd Wouwer (offered by Crehan & Roziers) … fantastic marathon pigeons of Jelle Jellema, Rutz and Sons and Wagner … one day elite via Verelst-De Beleyr (like sister ‘Chipo’ and Thoné toppers), Vanoppen-Luijten, Wout Spierings, Reinert (3x inbred ‘Dromer’ De Rauw-Sablon), Cor Leijtens, Jung-Jupid (4x direct Veenstra), Irmer & Sons, Jos and Jules Engels and the top tandem De Saer. Real top class, only on PIPA.

In record time Gerard and Bas Verkerk returned to the top after their removal; their golden breeding colony with all the top racers from the past in it, stays the formidable base. Especially for PIPA they bred 16 well selected youngsters; from wonder hen ‘Olympic Solange’ (6x 1st Nat. acebird), from ‘Little Tiger’ (father Olympiad ace ‘Sponge Bob’), from super pair ‘Sven’ x ‘Magic Amoré’, from ‘Houdini’ (3rd Nat. acebird long distance), from ‘Blue Champ’ (2x 1st Nat. acebird) and from toppers like ‘Federer’, ‘Sieka’, ‘Liz’, ‘Ronunbel’, ‘Dragon’, ‘Street Fighter’, ‘Cocoon’, ‘Hummer’, ‘One Eye Bandit’, ‘Contador’, ‘Party Animal’, etc.

Alwin Petrie is maybe the best short and middle distance fancier in The Netherlands. Since the nineties he is the king of massive victories, all thanks to his golden breeding loft. He formed the golden lines of ‘Famous 05’ and ‘James Bond’ into a unique colony and bred new Int. top aces from them with ‘Porsche Bond’ (1. prov. ace, g.father 3x 1. NPO) & ‘Mister Bond’ (1. prov. ace & 1. NPO) …

Wonderboy Erik Limbourg had a top season once again in 2011 with provincial victories and on top of this also the 5th National Ace bird KBDB in the long distance. His ‘Gilbert’ added more top prizes to the already rich honours list with this took possession of the honourary title ‘Best De Rauw-Sablon ever to fly’ …

The Koopman world class lies world wide at the basis of gigantic top performances in the pigeon sport. The tentacles which unfolded from Ermerveen over the entire globe, caused never before seen successes… one of the tentacles reached Germany, by Dieter Siebert… who immediately discovered what ‘top racing’ involved when he introduced the Koopman pigoens into his colony.

In March I Auction a great variety of pigeons are offered, from top racers and classy breeders to youngsters from icons in present pigeonracing. The best fanciers in pigeon racing worldwide present something special for every colony; from speed to long distance fanciers.

Top class guaranteed in February II auction … With fantastic marathon cracks from (Inter)national winners via Batenburg-VD Merwe, Eddy Didden, Marc vd Berg, Dave Vagenende, Cees Lukx, Marcart and Joly … but also middle distance and long distance cracks via Georg Agnes, Johan de Belser, Jelger Klinkenberg, Adrie Kors, Cees Schroevers and Andre Moonens. Extra attention goes to 1st s-Nat. Chateauroux ‘Piccolo’ winner of De Riemaeker-Geenens, 3 different pigeons winning several 1st prizes of Stijn van Laere, the 2nd Int. acebird HDI of Joksch-Bremen, 10 top breeder of Lefevre all direct ‘Chipo’ lines Steveninck and 3 children to 1st Nat. Zone Montelimar (100% De Rauw-Sablon) offered Andy Larentzakis and Marcel Sangers.

Freddy & Jacques Vandenheede bring 28 young birds in auction, specialy bred for PIPA. The brothers Vandenheede dominated Belgian pigeonsport on the middle and long distance for the last years. In this auction there will be children of all their topbreeders, from their 4 National winners and also from their Nationale acepigeons Great Middle Distance and Long Distance!

One of Europe’s top sensations is Team Hlavica, super young birds specialists that enter for races under 2 names and dominate in their home country Czech Republic … Team Hlavica became 2nd and 4th National champion youngsters 2010 and 2nd and 5th National champion 2011, especially with descendants and direct aces of the well known German tandem Jung-Jupid … all top racers are now sold in auction exclusively on PIPA.

National crack Arie Dijkstra brings all his best racers and breeders into auction. Arie brought forth sensation with outstanding performances, even this year 1st,3rd,4th and 8th NPO Chateauroux, all his stars shine in this auction, including of course top couple ‘Leonardo’ x ‘Tinkelbel’ and their super sons ‘Okidoki’ (2nd Nat. Ace bird) and ‘Boogie’ … Winners of 100 to 1.000 km. Rarely is such an excellent All Round loft offered on auction! With all birds born in 2005 or earlier there is a young bird 2011 included

The Belgian king of the long distance over the last few years. Reason enough for PIPA, together with Chris, to put together a few very exclusive couples from which 10 youngsters will be auctioned. Including from the father of ‘Ike’ (1st Nat. Ace bird long distance KBDB 2010), but also descendants of long distance giants so as ‘Champion’ (2nd Nat. Ace bird), ‘Pancho’ (2nd Nat. Ace bird), ‘Jaws’ (3rd Nat. Ace bird), ‘Axl’ (1st Nat.Ace)

Robert Van Eycken, one of the most laureated long distance colonies of our Belgian pigeon sport, announced his departure at 85 years old due to urgent medical reasons.... Despite his age, Robert has managed to win best long distance pigeon of Belgium over 4 long distance races twice over the last three years, a unique achievement. In this auction all the birds of Robert Van Eycken, in total 130.

In the now annual tradition PIPA will present a selected group of youngsters from Gerard Koopman in the early Spring. A round of 42 youngsters directly from all the best breeders from Gerard Koopman … an auction which many longingly look forward to, because they know that Gerard only selects the very best for PIPA. The global influence of the Koopman-pigoens is enormous; the class by the source is still unmatched. Gold from Ermerveen has been mined here!

February I auctions bring again a very strong group of pigeons in auction. Long distance & marathon elite comes from Marc Pollin, Murk & Sons, Huub Jongen, Frederik Everaert, Vandewalle and Depasse Lardenoye … top lines in one day racing come from Bert Berends, De Bruycker (super Bak 17 lines), Serge d’Hondt (from top hen ‘Blue Princess’), Fanger brothers, Hardy Kruger, Koen Minderhoud, Rens vd Zijde and Irmer. Exceptional are great Aelbrecht pigeons offered by Podziadly and Vanneste; pearls on the crown are the provincial Orleans winner of Van Gaver-De Vroe, the 1st Hemau 11,483 birds winner of Kirchman and phenomenon ‘Bolleke Nationaal’ from Leutenez, 3rd Belgian youngster on 4 Nationals in 2010.

In this auction, 15 excellent pigeons are offered from 'Sedna 1', 'Artificial Jutta', 'Nadira' and all the other breeding gold that John Hanson bought on the total auction of Jos Thoné in 2010. The children of these topbirds are offered exclusively by PIPA!

In January I auction PIPA offers a very diverse lot of top class pigeons. Including children to legends like ‘Tips’ Marijke Vink, ‘Blue Ace’ Limbourg, ‘James Bond’ Vandenabeele, ‘Super Marseille’ Aelbrecht' … top racers such as ‘Champion’ De Ceuninck-Vanhoucke (7x 1st), ‘Miss Lillie’ De Keuster-Heylen (5x 1st), ‘Bourgesman’ De Troy (Best Belgian Bourges bird 2009-2011) … and top breeders like ‘Last Baby’ Lücking and super breeding pair ‘Smallen’ x ‘Blue Erika’ from Den Haese. International stars therefore united in one auction … exclusively on PIPA.

All the best from Great Britain together in 1 auction. Last year we launched a first edition of this auction, with a collection of top talent from the top lofts from over the channel. The response from both buyers and sellers was enormously praiseful and positive. Hence the decision to expand this project with a 2nd edition of this auction!

One of the best of Belgium, that's Geerinckx Luc, Bart & Jurgen. With a stock of top pigeons which led them to the global top and foresaw many other fanciers great successes. PIPA sat down with the men and put some couples together wherefrom, after a strict selection, these 23 youngsters appear in a very exclusive auction.

One of the best colonies of all-round pigeons that can be found in Europe at the moment, then we are talking about Pieter Veenstra. Pieter Veenstra brings all his birds in this total auction, with exception of late youngsters 2011 and 4 birds in BIS (below more info on that). In this auction no less than 5 different 1st National Acepigeon WHZB and 4 different Olympiad birds, all descending from 2 basic birds 'Mr. Blue' and 'Dirky'.

The Andre Verbesselt colony can rightly be considered as the noblest ‘branch Marcel Aelbrecht’… direct descendants from everything which had earned name and fame in the Marcel Aelbrecht lofts moved to Buggenhout (with around 50 direct Aelbrecht pigeons). No less than 8 children out ‘Bak 17’, 7 children from the famous super breeder ‘970’ (a.o. father of the ‘Patron’: 1° Nat Ace bird Long distance KBDB), a child and numerous grandchildren of the Marseille, children ‘Bak 10’, a brother ‘Goede Blauwen’ etc… Unfortunately, due to the verdict of pleural cancer, Andre had to made the difficult decision to bring all his pigeons in a total auction.

PIPA presents Jewels of the Sky 2011-2012 - The 360°edition … the 7th edition of the most prestigious pigeon auction in the world in which the top of the global pigeon world offer extra classy pigeons … from October to January, two auctions every month in which super breeders, racers and youngsters are sold … and every year all records are broken! In this auction, you can find pigeons from De Clercq-Vervaeren, Team BDS, Thibaut-Boons, Van de Pasch Jan, Van Eynde-Goovaerts, Van Oeckel Bart, Vercammen Jos, Verkerk G&S and Verstraete R&X.

In Muhr am See in Germany there is a wealth of breeding and racing talent in the lofts. Victories and top prizes achieved against thousands of pigeons, the Fitzner pigeons manage this easily. No wonder when you know that Roland founded his colony on a very rich basis, mainly based on pigeons from Andreas Drapa, Heremans-Ceusters, Flor Vervoort & Paul Huls… seen world wide as superior pedigrees! No less than 35 toppers out the breeding and racing lofts in Muhr am See will be auctioned, wherefrom the majority with a ton of ‘top prizes’ against thousands of pigeons!

The men who over the last few seasons have shot up like a rocket towards the ‘absolute top’ of the middle distance happenings, after they introduced direct Gaston Van de Wouwer pigoens into their loft. As close friends they obtained pigoens out the very best there in Berlaar… wherefrom a selection firstly had to prove what they were worth in the races before earning a place in the breeding loft.

China Wuhan is famous for its derby race, high prize money attracts fanciers all over china to enter the race here. Fu Chi Club organizes derby race in wuhan, with total prize money no less than 1 million euro. PIPA is happy to present its 2011 autumn season derby race top 50e, including ace pigeons to be auctioned, only fanciers from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong & Singapore can bid due to transport. This auction is pre-bidding, the final auction is a public auction in Wuhan 13th of January.

Probably the most successful Belgian extreme long distance loft over the last decade! Etienne seems to have a subscription on National top prizes and strings them together as if it was the most natural thing in the world. Hie great dream, winning a 1st International, became reality in 2011 from Narbonne. This winner comes out Etienne’s most recent breeding icon 'Yelena'...

PIPA presents Jewels of the Sky 2011-2012 - The 360°edition … the 7th edition of the most prestigious pigeon auction in the world in which the top of the global pigeon world offer extra classy pigeons … from October to January, two auctions every month in which super breeders, racers and youngsters are sold … and every year all records are broken! In this auction, you can find pigeons from De Belser Johan, Derwa Albert, Hooymans Jan, Houfflijn P&D, Steveninck Benny, Stieneker Klaus and Vervloesem Rene and Patrick.

A very prestigious International one loft race is Derby Mallorca on the beautiful Balaeric Island. A race were the pigeons get a fair chance and that results in winners and acebirds from International famous bloodlines. In the pedigrees of the 5 winners / 5 acebirds golden pigeons like ‘Aladin’ and ‘Farah Diba’ (Marijke Vink), ‘Prima Donna’ (Veenstra), ‘Donkere 12’ (Marcelis), ‘Marseille’ x ‘Het Fijn Blauw’ (Aelbrecht), ‘Ringlose’ (Prange), ‘Branco’ and ‘Noble Blue’ (Koopman), ‘Stranger’ (Grootjans), ‘Super Breeder 048’ (Peter vd Merwe) … real top class in auction!

Not many lofts with so few pigeons are capable of such major acts … Three years in a row a 1st NPO, an Olympiad pigeon with ‘Olympic Laureen’ and (National) Ace birds with a.o. ‘Diva’, ‘Rihanna’ and ‘Ireen’ – a super score for a mini colony, founded on Verbree pigoens, supplemented with pigeons from Sangers, who in turn has many NPO successes to thank on Edwin Hoogland’s ‘The Golden Crown’!

In this Jewels of the Sky - China Edition some Chinese fanciers offer children from the unique collection of super birds they have purchased over the last few years. In this auction there are children of a.o. Jonge Supercrack (Ludo Claessens), Home Alone (Braad-de Joode), Ike (Chris Hebberecht), Blauwe Prins (Pros Roosen), 1e Int. Pau 2010 (Karl Heinz Koers) etc... In this auction, only bidders from China, Taiwan & Singapore can bid.

Verreckt-Ariën has 40 x 1° Provincial on its honours list and 3 x 1° National victories within a period of just 8 racing seasons! But the remarkable thing here is that almost all of these provincial victories were achieved by descendants of the wondrous stock couple, the ‘Golden pair’ Verreckt-Ariën, formed by the ‘Dikke Lowet’ BE97-6499247 x ‘Lang Lowet’ BE97-6499255. Never before has one pair dominated pigeon sport as much in such short period as the 'Golden Pair' of Verreckt-Ariën. This is a total auction which takes place in 2 parts. Only a few young birds 2011 are kept.

Gerard and Sebastiaan Verkerk surprised the pigeon world by racing at the highest level again after moving house – proof of rare quality. All the National Ace birds and Olympiad giants are reserved for own breed and this success formula has made the supremacy of the Verkerks even more immune. So also ‘Olympic Solange’, who clearly displayed her first steps as a breeding icon in the pedigree of almost all the toppers of 2011. In this auction the blood lines of this topper are richly represented, together with all those giants whose descendants have more than earned their stripes by so many fanciers.

The Dutch partnership Korf-Wakker from Urk created a furore excelling on Dutch pigeon racing from 100-700 km! With some golden Verkerk and Schaerlaeckens breeders (via VD Brand) at the base, many NPO top prizes and (Inter)national titles were won. In a very exclusive auction they offer their 10 best pigeons on PIPA. Including super racers ‘Super 690’ (2x 1st), ‘De Parel’ (2x 1st), ‘Lexus’ (3e Int. ace short distance Europa Cup), ‘Provincial Winner’ (1st against 15,808 b.) and 1st prize winning yearlings ‘New Lexus’ and ‘Sister Parel’ … but also top breeders ‘Pip’ (mother ‘Parel’ and ‘Sister Parel’, G. & S. Verkerk), ‘Chimondo’ (father 3 winners, g.son ‘Ace Four’), ‘Ottey’ (mother ‘Lexus’) and ‘De Lange Teen’ (father ‘New Lexus’).

Bengt Haeck, the protégé of Frans Sablon selected, along with the grand master self, 12 young jewels from his illustrious De Rauw-Sablon stable. A delicious dish with thick ‘Limoges’ gravy, the favourite of Frans Sablon wherefrom the last youngster he bred as a 19 year old(!) found a home by Bengt. From all golden De Rauw-Sablon bloodlines Bengt offers twelve youngsters selected by the master himself; complete with DNA certificate. Super class guaranteed therefore, under supervision of the master himself.

Verreckt-Ariën has 40 x 1° Provincial on its honours list and 3 x 1° National victories within a period of just 8 racing seasons! But the remarkable thing here is that almost all of these provincial victories were achieved by descendants of the wondrous stock couple, the ‘Golden pair’ Verreckt-Ariën, formed by the ‘Dikke Lowet’ BE97-6499247 x ‘Lang Lowet’ BE97-6499255. Never before has one pair dominated pigeon sport as much in such short period as the 'Golden Pair' of Verreckt-Ariën. This is a total auction which takes place in 2 parts. Only a few young birds 2011 are kept.

A super collection of pigeons offered in this unique December auction. Including a super group of winners and top breeders by Herman Dijkstra, fabulous long distance aces of Desbuquois brothers, a top breeding full brother to ‘Doran’ (Koopman), 1st NPO winner of Jan Keen, 5x 1st prize winner ‘Ineke’ of Koops & 12x 1st prize winner ‘Het Kanon’ of Regtop, the parents of UK’s top ace ‘The Machine’ and top breeder ‘Everybody’s Favourite’ of PEC … in short; a sublime auction.

Pipa presents Jewels of the Sky 2011-2012 - The 360°edition … the 7th edition of the most prestigious pigeon auction in the world in which the top of the global pigeon world offer extra classy pigeons … from October to January, two auctions every month in which super breeders, racers and youngsters are sold … and every year all records are broken! In this auction you can find pigeons from Eijerkamp, Mark Gilbert, SG Jung Jupid, Marcel Sangers, Lex Udo, Gaston van de Wouwer and Jef van Winkel.

In this auction, 15 excellent pigeons are offered from 'Sedna 1', 'Artificial Jutta', 'Nadira' and all the other breeding gold that John Hanson bought on the total auction of Jos Thoné in 2010. Very exclusive are the 3 children from 'Nadira' and the 4 children of 'Sedna': These are the only direct children from these top pigeons that will be for sale in 2011. So, really collectors items, only on PIPA.

Pipa presents Jewels of the Sky 2011-2012 - The 360°edition … the 7th edition of the most prestigious pigeon auction in the world in which the top of the global pigeon world offer extra classy pigeons … from October to January, two auctions every month in which super breeders, racers and youngsters are sold … and every year all records are broken! In these auction you can find pigeons from Norbert Ally, Gino Clicque, G.&C. Cooper, Rudi De Saer, Chris Hebberecht and Vredeveld-Leemhuis.

The Europa Classic One Loft Race is the Longest running One Loft Race in Europe, that has also paid out more money than any other One Loft Race in Europe over its Ten Year History. It has attracted many thousands of birds from some of Europes top flyers like of Janssen Bros, G Koopman, D Van Dyke, A&H Reynaert, etc. They have all competed in this great race! Each year the birds are flown over the Very tough route from Scotland in the North, to the Bottom of Wales in the South! During the race, the pigeons fly over the Penine Mountains (the highest point in England), with invariable head winds that are a constant test for the birds along the entire route together with the rain that Wales is famous for at the home end!

Stuart Knowles caused a big sensation with his Vandenabeele & Lindelauf breeders in England. Both children of Lindelauf’s ‘Mirakel’, ‘Wonderboy’ and their exceptional family as Dentergems class breeders of the ‘Wittenbuik’ dynasty gave them an enormous boost of quality. All the best breeders together with top children will be auctioned … and they are not just any old pigeons, with many winners in big races!

The urge to distinguish himself turned out to be the basis for the unique extreme long distance collection of Roger Debusschere. A rare collection, including many pigeons which are no longer attainable! Together with PIPA a very strict selection was made for the pigeons on offer.

The entire pigeon stock of long distance celebrity Noël Lippens is offered in this auction! That golden ‘Vital-line’, which lies at the basis of the arisal of other success lines such as the ‘Bliksem’ Vandenabeele, the ‘Noël’ by Erik Vermander self fathers of the 2° Intnat Pau and the ‘Falco’ by Gaby Vandenabeele etc… will be integrated into an internet-auction!

For years, they have been and the top in the UK and been performing what UK fanciers thought to be impossible. Good contacts in the Netherlands brought the cream of the crop of the Low Lands to Irlam, with which each year dozens of first prizes and RPRA awards have been won. Especially for PIPA, they selected some of their best racers and children of breeding icons to be put up for auction.

One of the greatest Nationale icons of the modern pigeon sport is without doubt Marcel Aelbrecht … the craftsman whose ‘Crack’, supplemented with jewels from neighbour Frans Sablon became the National sensation of Belgium. Pigoens which now dominate world wide. Yong Lin from the Netherlands brings all his direct Aelbrecht pigeons into an auction, including 3 children from Bak 17!

With top quality as the starting point, PIPA Elite Center concentrated on a relentless search for a selection of super pigeons in order to guarantee the unique characteristics … and bring fanciers world wide to a higher level. A strategy which has been very successful when you see the impressive list of references – so have Freddy and Jacques Vandenheede their best youngster two years in a row from PEC!

Pipa presents Jewels of the Sky 2011-2012 - The 360°edition … the 7th edition of the most prestigious pigeon auction in the world in which the top of the global pigeon world offer extra classy pigeons … In this edition, you can find pigeons from Berckmoes Eric, Casaert-Senechal, De Smeyter-Restiaen, Koopman Gerard, Meirlaen Etienne and Platteeuw Raf and Kurt.

The partnership Sittner-Premier started in 2008 in Merksplas - Belgium. It was the result of a new collaboration between Premier Stud and Ed Sittner. The accomodation of Ed Sittner in Merksplas would become the new place for Brian Bolton of Premier Stud to race birds. The expectations were high because Brian Bolton already proved to be a very talented pigeon fancier. In 3 years he found his place among the elite of Belgium in middle distance racing. WITH ALL BIRDS BORN IN 2003 THERE IS A GIVEN A YOUNG BIRD 2011 FREE AS A PROOF OF FERTILITY!

The magisterial auction of Peter and dr. H-P Brockamp is still engraved in many minds. The auction which broke all records and now has a fitting sequel in a select but classy auction of Brockamp pigoens offered by I.M.A. No less than 4 children of the renowned ‘Euro Diamond’ which moved to Japan for 170.000 euro … but also children of stock father ‘George’, ‘1st Nat. Perpignan’ and ‘Mistral’.

Only Belgian super pigeons, coupled in one auction … without exception all provincial Ace birds, sonal winners, super youngsters or National top winners which have earned their stripes in Belgium. All recent top pigeons which achieved their top performances mainly in 2011! PIPA searched for and found the class. A unique auction, rarely has so much winning blood been collected for 1 auction.

All the best breeders from the 'Locco'-man from Dendermonde appear in this auction ... A super stock of pigeons based on the champion couple ‘Boudewijn’ x ‘Fabiola’ (grandparents ‘Chipo’), the famous ‘Vooruit’ lines and of course his ‘Locco’ dynasty. Locco won the 1st Nat. Brive 2010 and was the best Belgian long distance pigeon over 5 races in '09. An auction with the classy De Rauw-Sablon & Hufkens pigeons, incl. 1st prov. Ace birds.

Pipa presents Jewels of the Sky 2011-2012 - The 360°edition … the 7th edition of the most prestigious pigeon auction in the world in which the top of the global pigeon world offer extra classy pigeons … In this auction there are pigeons offered from Batenburg-Van de Merwe, Cor Leijtens, Erik Limbourg, Koen Minderhoud and Rens van der Zijde.

One of the toppers in the German pigeon sport offers an impressive collection of 1st prize winners against thousands of pigeons. Inimitable in his own area and Gouden Duif ( Golden pigeon) winner, with a super stock based on the pedigrees Bosua, Vandenabeele, Van Hove-Uytterhoeven & Gaston Van de Wouwer … all the best breeders and racers will come on offer in this auction, which shines with winners. In total a super selection of 22 pigeons!

The world famous De Rauw-Sablon pigoens have a more than worthy treasurer in Flanders Collection. Only pigeons from this golden stock WITH BREEDING ACHIEVEMENTS earn a place in the breeding collection. This brings the guarrantee of success closer. Each breeder is also personally examined by Frans Sablon himself. In this auction 23 selected youngsters

Geert Munnik made his way to the top of Dutch pigeonsport. By winning several National Championships, National Acepigeons, but most of all with his wonderbreeder 'Johnny Boy'... A unique bird that has bred in just a few years time no less than 32 (!!) unique first prizes! The whole 'Johnny Boy'-family will be in this unique total auction!

Patriarch Hans Eijerkamp and his team selected, together with PIPA, a number of fabulous couples wherefrom 40 youngsters are on offer ... Children of the Eijerkamp top pigeons ‘Ché’, ‘Abel’, ‘Kain’, ‘Michele’, ‘Fabio’ … from Heremans-Ceusters icons ‘Euro’, ‘Spinneke’, ‘Jackpot’ … from extreme long distance toppers ‘Drogba’, ‘Henry’, ‘Black Cahors’ … and from the last De Rauw-Sablon acquisitions. A wondrous offer then!

Ronald & Louis Traas, The best Dutch fanciers WHZB from 2008, who in 2010 led their ‘Charley’ to the 1st NPO Chateauroux and the title 1st Nat. cock WHZB. Traas will auction all their best racers and breeders, including ‘Charley’ and his parents, but also provincial Ace pigeons ‘Tripple Six’ and ‘Beautiful Blue’… a good whiff of Minderhoud and Sangers will be offered in an impressive auction totaling 65 pigeons.

The pigeon sport crosses the borders by Colijn Ganus … Ganus Family Lofts, Syndicate Lofts and Peter Colijn join forces, resulting in exceptional breeding and racing results. A strict selection of proven breeders appear here, including a super breeder out the Kannibaal from Van Dyck, a top breeding hen out ‘Queen L’ from Roziers and the wondrous lines of ‘Drum’… ‘the best of three worlds’!

Without doubt the new icon of the Belgian pigeon sport. What Gaston has achieved over the last few years with a limited number of pigeons in the battle, borders on the impossible … 1st National Gueret 2009, 1st National Bourges 2010, several provincial victories... His stock of super pigeons has now struck worldwide – wherever they are basketted, they dominate the results.

Neither money or effort was spared by the English Premier Stud in order to obtain an almost inimitable colony of top breeders. All the best breeders from Bosua, Reynaert, Koopman and Van Dyck origin will now be offered in auction … meaning purely pigeons which have bred top prize winners!! Included in auction (8!) children ‘Figo’, children from ‘De Prins’, various pigeons from ‘Kleine Figo’ and his top sons ‘Kannibaal’ and ‘Kerkduifje’… from Koopman sons and daughters of ‘Annelies’, ‘Magic Man’, ‘Golden Dirk’, ‘Ermerveens Hope’, etc. What a class – old breeding pigeons supplemented with a group of late youngsters 2010.
A selective offer of youngsters from the formidable De Rauw-Sablon colony and Aelbrecht pigeons. This auction contains children from the children of Bak 17, ‘Smallen 970’, ‘Limoges’ … everything largely relates back to the Dream Pair De Rauw-Sablon, which has had such an impact on the modern pigeon sport.

The participants in the Balkan Fair-Play Race always measure their power under tough circumstances. This results in very strong winners every year, wherefrom descendants frequently end up at the top of the 1-loft races worldwide. The ambitious participants only send from their best to this Baltic 1-loft race, as a result of which top quality is guaranteed for many generations.

Pipa presents Jewels of the Sky 2011-2012 - The 360° edition … the 7th edition of the world’s most prestigious pigeon auction where the top of fanciers offers pigeons of extra class. From October until January every month two auctions where super racers, formidable breeders and exclusive youngsters shall be auctioned … Jewels of the Sky is record-breaking every year! In the 360° edition PIPA presents pictures of the pigeons in a 360° view – as first in the world! In October II a supreme offer with pigeons of P. & J. Roziers, Gevaert-Lannoo, Marijke Vink, Jespers-Vanderwegen, Piet vd Merwe & Marc Pollin.

One of Belgium’s very best fanciers of the last years, with 2011 as best season ever!! His iron ‘Chipo’ is the pilar all his birds are based on and that is why this strain is so very strongly related … Together with PIPA the best breeding aces were paired very well considered, to offer a super team of 21 youngsters. Brothers and sisters to the National toppers of 2011; children to all the famous National acebirds like ‘Chihaut 98’, ‘Chihaut 100’, ‘De Gueret’, ‘De Crack’, ‘Vierzonneke’ … and off course children, brothers and sisters to wonder cock ‘Chipo’ himself.

One of the best sons to De Rauw-Sablon legend ‘Den Dromer’ is ‘Last Samurai’ of SG Mack. A great number of acebirds and top prize winners are bred from this breeding ace. Mack offers this topper in auction together with his very best children, 21 of them … ‘Den Dromer’ top lines mostly crossed with the best of Pieter Veenstra, Gerard Koopman, Erik Limbourg, Pros Roosen, Ludo Claessens and Cor Leijtens; some of these breeders are in auction to. Thirty pearls in total for sale!

Ten very exclusive racers and breeder from the famous ‘Sven’ dynasty … the wonder cock winning 6x 1st prize and a great variety regional acebird titles .. in this auction both parents and grandparents to ‘Sven’, his super son ‘Jan’ (4x 1st), his top breeding sister ‘Kahlee’, his niece and 1st prize winner ‘Jet 769’, grandson and 1st prize winner ‘Tim’ … in short: a collection of rare winners.

Pipa presents Jewels of the Sky 2011-2012 - The 360° edition … the 7th edition of the world’s most prestigious pigeon auction where the top of fanciers offers pigeons of extra class. From October until January every month two auctions where super racers, formidable breeders and exclusive youngsters shall be auctioned … Jewels of the Sky is record-breaking every year! In the 360° edition PIPA presents pictures of the pigeons in a 360° view – as first in the world! In October I a supreme offer with pigeons of Freddy & Jacques Vandenheede, Nico van Noordenne, Luc, Bart en Jurgen Geerinckx, Peter van de Merwe and Mark vd Berg.

Belgium’s topper Raf Luyckx from Belsele (B) brings his very best pigeons in auction … still for the majority based on world famous bloodlines of Raf Luyckx toppers such as founding cock ‘Bleken Barcelona’, ‘Blauwe Floeren’ (Olympiad long distance 2001), ‘Tomba’ (1. Int. Barcelona racer 1995-2003) and the old ‘Limoges’ (3x top 38 Nat.) … a base that was replenished with top quality through Gaby Vandenabeele … and cherry on the pie are two super breeders of Kees Bosua, a wonder producer via Vaernewyck and an outstanding De Rauw-Sablon cock via Jules Mannaert! 27 old birds (racers and breeders) of Belgian elite, without exception all toppers in auction.

One of the world’s most prestigious one loft races is the Emerald Classic in Ireland … where top fanciers from all over Europe send youngsters from their best breeders and racers to compete against other champions … not surprisingly therefore bloodlines of icons can be found in the pedigrees of the final race winners & top 10 acebirds … a classy collection of youngsters that showed the best of themselves in Ireland.

West-Flemish middle distance virtuoso Willy Vanhoutte from Wevelgem… owner of rather a small, but excellent colony of middle distance pigeons, based on a wide basis of 1st prize racers and superior ‘Ace birds’! Pigeons which have not only allowed him to grow to be one of the best middle distance racers of our land, but also paved the path to a long series of winning titles, with Ace birds and titles up to provincial and national level! In addition, the Willy Vanhoutte pigeons lie at the basis of a whole bunch of top successes in other lofts, both at home and abroad! We present you the entire breeding source and all the old racing pigeons of Van Willy Vanhoutte, without any exceptions, which have taken him to the national middle distance top. Sixty pigeons will be auctioned (only the youngsters from 2011 will be preserved)… including many superior 1st prize winners! In short, an auction with nothing but proven top talent!

Jewels of the Sky 2011 kicks of with a scoop; ‘Jewels Germany’ … in this auction Germany’s very best fanciers offer proven racer and young pearls from their colonies that dominate Germany. That means offspring to National aces and Olympiad toppers of A. & W. Drapa, H.-P. Eβer & Alina, R. & R. Heinen, Theo Lehnen and Horst & Frank Sander … but also long distance gold from living legend Uwe Hermes and cream of the crop in Million Dollar racing through icons Hardy Krüger and Helmut Klaas & Son … a strong selection of exceptional quality for sure!

September auction nr. III guarantees success!! In this auction a/o a half brother to 1st Nat. ace ‘Eagle Eye’ (Limbourg), top breeding children to ‘Sumo’ & ‘Amelia’ (Thoné), direct son to ‘De Perpignan’ Aelbrecht, full brother to 1st Nat. ace great MD 2010 ‘New Freddy’, brother to 1st Int. Marseille (Joosen) and the last child ‘Freddy’ ever bred … very exclusive; a son to ‘Marseille’ x ‘Fijn Blauw’ and an extra direct son to ‘Fijn Blauw’. All top breeders! But also in auction super racers like ‘La Perpignan’ (1st Nat.), ‘Moonlight Shadow’ (5x 1st), ‘The Machine’ (2x Bird of the Year), ‘Contador’ (4x 1st and 2nd-4th-11th Nat./NPO), ‘Teletekstduif’ (1st NPO Sens 8,411 birds) & super racing brothers & sisters to 1st Nat. Gueret 2011 Van Renthergem … as the best isn’t good enough!

UK’s most impressive Jos Thoné collection is now sold on PIPA. 22 original Jos Thoné pigeons offered by Ian Stafford sublime breeding records for every one – especially on the Nationals. In this auction amongst others 3 children to founding cock ‘Sars’ (two of them bred National winners and the third one bred three 1st prize winners), 3 children to ‘Sumo’ (one bred a 1st National winner), 2 children to ‘The Artificial Jutta’, 1 child to ‘Avril’, 3 children to ‘Nationaal II’, son to ‘Gouden Grijs’, brother and sister to ‘Arinze’, daughter to ‘Sedna 1’ and sister to ‘Dora Mare’ … Furthermore in this auction 12 youngsters – all brothers and sisters to National top winners of Ian Stafford.

The Dutch top loft of Comb. Bolleboom sells their very best racers and a few unique breeders exclusively on PIPA. An exceptional offer of twenty toppers, inclusing a/o 4th Nat. acebird ‘Ricky’ and no less than 13 different 1st prize winners, almost without exception against massive birdages. Next to the old Janssen and Martin van Zon base, the Marijke Vink pigeons play a major part in this auction … as ‘extra’ the direct Marijke Vink cock ‘Blue Beauty’ (from brother ‘Farah Diba’) in this auction – he bred at least 4 different 1st prize winners.

Jürgen and Sarah Jung offer 12 little pearls from their capital breeding loft. In 2011 Verreckt-Ariën won 1st Nat. La Souterraine with ‘Josephine’ – bred by Jung-Jupid; a half brother to this topper is in the sale! Furthermore two children and several grandchildren to ‘Lucky 848’ – the worlds best De Rauw-Sablon breeder alive. Much De Rauw-Sablon bloodlines in this auction, but also the Jung top base of ‘Aladin’ x ‘Last Lady’, best breeding pair in the world.

What a super class pigeons in this auction! With main characters ‘Lewis’ (9x 1st), ‘Pandora’ (1st prov. acebird long distance KBDB at Mouton), ‘Blue Machine’ (5x 1st at Stijn van Laere) and ‘Alina’ (Nat. topper of David Vermassen) … but also a child to ‘Blauwe Prins’ offered by Great Wall, the ‘Montauban’ dynasty of Poussart, children 1. Nat. Barcelona 2010 of Bart Verdeyen, the ‘Gust’-dynasty of Lemmens-Hild and the cream of the crop offered by Dutch top lofts Marcel Sangers, Vredeveld-Leemhuis, Edwin Hoogland and Marijke Vink.

The first September auction brings major quality pigeons. For sure the 9th Nat. acebird great MD KBDB 2009 offered by Ivan Baetens is something special, but also top racers & breeders of superchamp André Allemeersch, direct children to Germany’s new star breeder ‘Supercrack’s Rookie’ of Joksch-Bremen and the 3. Int. Pau winner ‘The King’ from Hofflack is amazing. De Saer bring their golden National championship winning bloodlines and Norbert De Keyzer as well as Harinck-Poelmans offer talents from their Int. top winning stock. Furthermore: Two direct children of 1. Int. Narbonne (Vandewalle), four 1. prize winners of André Moonens, eight wonder youngsters from Irmer & Son, the supreme ‘Tieke’ & ‘Bliksem’ dynasty of De Laere and three formidable inbred ‘Freddy’ birds offered by Great Wall.

Without a doubt Alun Jones (Red Star Lofts) is a top fancier from the … with a unique colony based on direct Gaby Vandenabeele pigeons he won many titles and 1st prizes – the best of his breeding and racing team will now be sold exclusively on PIPA. That mean 19 original Vandenabeele pigeons (3 children ‘Bliksem’ – 5 children ‘James Bond’ – 2 children ‘Pantani’ Loockx) without exception with outstanding breeding records. But also their best children are auctioned, like ‘Blue Mirage’ (9x 1st), ‘Blue Diamond’ (6x 1st), ‘Venus’ (3x 1st), ‘Blue Mig’ (3x 1st), ‘Sprint King’ (3x 1st) … a special occasion therefore for fanciers loving the Vandenabeele bloodlines!

"Crehan & O'Connor offer to the clients of PIPA a fantastic batch of Ace award winning pigeons with a selection of young birds from their very best breeding pigeons. John Crehan: "These birds are the finest we can offer and the lucky buyers will be making one of the wisest investments to enhance their own stock team whether they be total novices or already at the top of the sport, These birds will fill lofts anywhere in the world with winners and I state my reputation on it."

The International pigeon world brings together a great lot of pigeons … with as top attraction a brother and sister to Luc Christiaan’s ‘New Gaby’ – most likely 1e Nat. acebird Great Middle Distance 2011. But also (half)brothers/sisters and children to toppers like ‘Mr. Right’ (2x 1st Nat. acebird & 8x 1st big competition) via Agnes - 1. Nat. Perpignan 2011 Belgium of D’Hondt - ‘The Gilbert’ Erik Limbourg via Van Heddegem – 1st Nat. Barcelona NL 2010 of Luykx – ‘Olympic Belle’ (Olympiad bird and 3x 1st Nat. acebird) via Great Wall - ‘Kimi Barcelona’ (7th and 9th Nat. Barcelona Belgium) of Eddy Didden together with top racers and youngsters from sublime fanciers such as Norbert Ally, Delrue-Vanbruaene, Sakis Minowgioudis and De Veseleer. The best chance for new breeding gold.

After a short period of homing pigeons in their teenager years, the Podziadly brothers made a spectacular comeback in pigeon racing in 2002. Belgian super champion Marcel Aelbrecht became their unique source and from all his top pigeons eggs and youngsters moved to Loos. Result: on of Europe’s most impressive collection of original Marcel Aelbrecht pigeons … 25 top pigeons are sold here, including a top son to ‘Marseille’ x ‘Het Fijn Blauw’ – with three of his children as extra. A rare chance for pure Aelbrecht gold.

Kick off of the 2010/2011 auction season brings a group of strong selected fantastic pigeons. Including top racers, such as several 1st prize winners from the golden Prange base of 1st Nat. Montauban 2011 winner De Ceuninck-Vanhoucke … three top winner of Pierre Mathijs incluidng 5. prov. acebird ‘Magic Pierre’ and 9x 1. prize winner ‘Diamond Pierre’ … the 4. Int. Barcelona winner of Comb. Zwaan … but also the last daughter to Leliaerts 2x 1st Nat. winner ‘Dees’ and an inbred son to the last youngster Frans Sablon ever bred from his famous ‘Limoges’! A more unique combination of top class pigeons is hardly imaginable.

The last auction of the current season is featuring a collection of high quality birds from many top fanciers from Belgium, Holland, Germany, France and England. The auction will end Sunday 22nd of May and will bring this spectacularly succesful season to an end.

Rumanian fancier Dr. Stanescu brings a wondrous Group of breeder in auction; producers of amazing racers and bred from legend parents. Like a son to ‘De 178’ and a sister to ‘Marieke’ (Engels), a child to ‘New Slimmen’ (Limbourg), two children to ‘George’ (founding cock Brockamp), a child to 2x 1. Int. ‘Nadira’ via Long, a child to Olympiad ace ‘V-Power’ and to ‘Ché’ (Eijerkamp), a child to ‘Favoriet 65’ (Claessens) and a very good direct Janssen breeder. Super class!

The ‘All round Champion Nr 1 from Belgium’, the ‘wonderboy’ from As… it are just some of the superlatives that show the achievements of the colony of Jos Thoné within the last few years. The public auction of Jos Thoné, organized by PiPa in December 2010, has broken many records. The average sales price was 9.900 euro per pigeon (134 pigeons in total) and this is in our opinion a record that will last for a long time. Before his record auction, PiPa asked Jos Thoné to keep some late summer youngs from his absolute top pigeons for this auction. In this auction you can find children from the breeding jewel from As ‘Sedna I’, ‘Pro Freddy’, ‘The Artificial Jutta’ and her daughter ‘Dora Mar’, the ‘Nadira’, the favourite breeding pigeon ‘Sedmos’, ‘Bonk’, ‘Mother Frans’ etc.…

Jos Reilly offers a small but very exclusive group of breeders. Including a 1. prize breeding children to Gaby Vandenabeele’s ‘Super As’ & ‘James Bond’ … two amazing children of legend ‘Bliksem’ … two children to ‘Tips’ & one to his super son ‘Drum’ … and as cherry on the pie a direct Koopman cock who bred over 10x 1. prize winners. An exceptional lot!

At the end of the auction season, PiPa once more presents a wonderful auction. A collection of seldom quality, including a/o the Olympiad marathon bird of Jean-Pierre Barbier and top breeder ‘Speed Finch’ (inbred ‘Tips’) of Dutch Day Racers. But also a full sister to ‘Super Prins’ (2. Nat. acebird KBDB) and a son & full sister to ‘Blauwe Prins’ (superstar Pros Roosen) … Fanciers offering pigeons in this April II Auction are: JP Barbier – Becker – P. Benders & Zn. – R. & C. Dobbelaere – Dutch Day Racers – Jos Goesen – Great Wall – Dr. Carlo Gyselbrecht – Irmer & Zn. – T. & M. Lecke – Cor Leytens – F. Leliaert – E. & M. Leutenez – J. Reilly – N. Sierens - N. Stolorz – A, Udo – J. van Damme – B. Vanrenthergem – F. & J. Vandenheede – K. vd Beek – R. Van de Zijde – C.I.C. – Werrens – Whiteside – H. Widurski.

Because of an obligatory removal Clive Lister has decided to bring his most important pigeons in auction on PIPA. In his search for eternal pigeon fame, Clive Lister knocked at Gaby Vandenabeele’s door for the necesarry top standard. Children to ‘Bliksem’, ‘Jonge Kadet’ and ‘James Bond’ lead hi mto enormous successes, with supercracks as ‘Champion 666’ (12x 1. prize & Bird of the Year 2007), ‘The 118’ (Bird of the Year 2008) and ‘Nevers Cock’ (1. Open Nevers) as super class heroes. All these top racers and breeders are now sold on PiPa. Replenished with 23 still young original Brockamp pigeons .. from founding father ‘George’, his top sons ‘Euro Diamond’ and ‘Mistral’ and all other toppers from Boppard. In short; a unique auction full of top quality.

One of the most remarkable and therefore high status one loft races in the world is the Derby Arona on Tenerife. Where pigeons need to be allround, cross land and water in racing and are exposed to a great variety in extreme weather circumstances. The result; a leaden competition where only the strongest survive. Of almost 2,400 send pigeons this year 53 made it to the final race – the 31 winning pigeons & 10 acebirds are sold in this classy auction.

The prestigious title ‘Olympiad grandmaster’ really suits the results of German Andreas Drapa – with 4 Olympiad birds in Poznan 2011 only proving the incredible force of his breeding colony. Seven times already this loft was crowned as 1. Nat. champion in Germany and in this exclusive auction Andreas offers a great selection of pigeons. Like the Olympiad 2011 wonder ‘Penelope’, the 7. Nat. acebird ‘Half sister Blitz’ and children to all his Olympiad toppers. With all the time the incredible founding pair ‘König’ x ‘Königin’ at the base of success.

A unique collection of top quality in this first April Auction. Top racers, like 3. Nat. Europa Cup winner ‘Speed Arrow’ (Jan Keen) and Olympiad bird ‘Burebista’ from Romania. Also 3. Nat. acebird WHZB ‘Basso’ (Pluimers) en top breeding hen ‘Meeuwke’s Favoriet’ (100% Claessens via Minovgioudis). In this auction furthermore pigeons offered by: André Colbrandt – Delrue-Vanbruaene – Elkemann – Great Wall – Paul Huls – Jan Keen – Jung-Jupid – Lücking Loft – Geert Pluimers – Marc Pollin - Relu Iurieti – Rutz & Zonen – Sakis Minovgioudis – D. Siebert – I. Vandenbossche – P. vd Haar

Great sensation in Belgian pigeon sport, for sure that is the duo consisting of Agy Verreckt and Pascal Ariën … the glorious winners of the 1. Nat. championship great middle distance KBDB 2010 … with provincial, Interpovincial and even Nat. Zone winners amongst their wondrous racing team … not even to speak about the Olympiad toppers ‘Olympic Wacko’ and ‘ArgenTully’. From all their fabulous racers & supreme breeders they now selected 23 youngsters from 2011, that are offered in an auction of rare class at PiPa.

In their ambition to reach the top of Portuguese pigeon racing, Vitor Picanço and his sons chose the noble Gaby Vandenabeele strain to lead them there … 4 direct children to wonder cock ‘Bliksem’ quickly formed a solid foundation and now - with ‘Bliksem’ children excelling all over the world - Vitor Picanço & sons cherish one of the most valuable colonies in the world. PiPa now offers all their best original Vandenabeele breeders in auction, together with some wonder performers and youngsters from them. An incredible opportunity …

Peter & dr. Hans-Peter Brockamp from Boppard (Germany) are emperors in International long distance racing. The auction of all their old birds, last year on PiPa, broke all records with a total profit of over 1 million euro. At the same time PiPa asked to keep 15 very special bred pigeons of 2010 which they now offer in this auction. All 15 birds are directly from topbirds, such as ‘Euro Diamond’, ‘Mistral’, ‘Golden Barcelona’, ‘Perpignan 06’, ‘Marseille 09’, ‘Marseille King’, ‘Ace Cock 113’, etc.

In this March Auction II we offer you a group of Young birds from the best fanciers in Belgium, The Netherlands & Germany together with some super performance pigeons, including the 1st Olympic Pigeon 2011 from Slovakia! Following fanciers offer some special birds in the current auction: Peter van de Merwe, Nico van Noordenne, Erik Limbourg, Arie Dijkstra, Vanoppen-Luyten, Norman N&F, Hok Webo, Gevaert-Lannoo, Boris Burniat, Embregts-Theunis, Cees Luijckx, Harrie Vanwersch, Thorsten Daum, Paul Huls & Jos Martens.

Flanders Collection, the “Goldmine” of unique Original De Rauw-Sablon and Aelbrecht pigeons opens its doors. In this auction they offer an exceptionally strict selected supply of late youngsters 2010 from their top breeders. Pigeons which have already produced “National victors” and a bunch of 1st prize racers are no exception in this loft! Nowhere in the world is there such a collection of original De Rauw-Sablon top breeders, all proven breeding pigeons directly out the toppers from then!

For many years Andre & Bert Leideman are pigeon fanciers with performances at the absolute highest level. With a superb specialism; winning with leads against massive birdages. All these super winners were treasured for breeding, which enables Leideman to built a truly unique breeding colony. With a forced removal coming up, their future in pigeons became quite insecure and together with PiPa the most valuable Leideman racers & breeders were selected to offer in a high quality auction. 22 super pigeons, including at least 8 different 1. prize winners against average 10,000 birds

Premier Stud knew what quality to look for when forming a truly exclusive breeding colony since 2002. And that was the purest gold of Dirk van Dyck and Gerard Koopman. Including 3 direct children to ‘Kleine Dirk’, 5 children to ‘Kannibaal’ and 2 children to ‘Golden Lady', 'Amore', 'Mighty Man' and ‘Annelies’ they composed a capital group of producers; probably the most impressive ever in UK racing history. All children to toppers … WITH BREEDING RECORDS. The ultimate opportunity to purchase a living legend! WITH ALL BIRDS BORN IN 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 THERE IS A GIVEN A YOUNG BIRD 2011 FREE AS A PROOF OF FERTILITY!

Andre Verbesselt and Marcel Aelbrecht… is more than a successful marriage. With the direct descendants of the world class topbreeders at Marcel Aelbrecht, Andre Verbesselt has now self ascended to top performances in the pigeon sport... even at international level. This is proved by with the 8° place in the 'final race' of the One Million Euro Race' in China in 2008, the 10° + 12° place in the Thailand Grand Pigeon Race in 2009 and the 2nd place in the 'final spring race' of the 'One Million Euro Race' in Shanghai in 2010!

In the last ten years Pieter & Gea Veenstra from Drachtstercompagnie (NL) have broken through to the national top of pigeon racing. In 2009 & 2010 they even received the title of best pigeon fancier of Holland (WHZB). The strain cock ‘Mr. Blue’ was 1st National Ace pigeon W.H.Z.B. in 2004. By now his royal blood has been passed on to many presently active top birds.

Jan Buis (NL) is a twofold National Champion Short distance 2005 & 2009! Jan Buis really has the talent of a true champion playing with first class pigeons that are able to compete with the best of the best.

In this auction 64 birds offered from several topfanciers from Belgium and The Netherlands, a.o.: Alwin Petrie, Batenburg-Van de Merwe, Norbert De Keyzer Piet Lindelauf, Roziers P&J, Gommaire Verbruggen, Colijn-Ganus & Ganus Family Lofts, Marc de Cock, Wout Spierings and several others.