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Hi friend Did you ever "borrow" jewellery from your mum's collection when you were a little girl?  Many little girls do.  When you did we'll bet you didn't picture yourself at a board meeting or out in a restaurant.   Both...

Hi friend Did you ever "borrow" jewellery from your mum's collection when you were a little girl?  Many little girls do.  When you did we'll bet you didn't picture yourself at a board meeting or out in a restaurant.   Both...

Hello fellow collector The English owner of this historic US document emailed me earlier in the week. "If you haven't sold it by the end of the month, I'm going to take it back." An ultimatum. And a fair one....

When two halves make a whole lot more The world of philately is full of hidden surprises and also some odd practices. One of the strangest was the use of “bisect” stamps. Philatelists love to come up with words you’ve...

We want to be upfront with you: You'll own the superlative Ocean XXY Waves necklace in white gold, with tourmaline and diamonds for a shade over £100,000. It's about the same as: An entry level Mercedes-Benz EQS An underground parking...

We will never see its like again.  It was the empire on which the sun never set.  When Great Britain ruled a quarter of the globe.  Today you have an opportunity.   An opportunity to own a collection years in the making. ...

Dear fellow collector 87 years ago today. In this humble two-room house.  In a poor part of Tupelo, Mississippi.  A boy is born.  A boy who, 19 years later, will record a hit song. A song that will change history. ...

A stellar stamp investment (38% pa growth over past 20 years) Today’s stamp is widely regarded as the ugliest stamp issued during the reign of Queen Victoria.  When it was first issued, the Queen was “not amused!” So, why would...

Hi fellow collector In the centre of London there's a man who stands alone.Stared at by tourists. Surrounded by pigeons.A man who lost his arm and eye fighting for his country.A fearless leader. A tactical genius. A hero who wrote...