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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. ...

Hi fellow collector Pleasure. Profit. Two wonderful words. And when you put them together, it's an unbeatable combination. That's what rare collectibles offered in 2021. The last 12 months have been remarkable - and today the market has never been stronger....

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. ...

Hi fellow collector Now get your seatbelt on. Because we're about to take off. I firmly believe this year will be one of the most exciting we've ever seen in the rare collectibles industry. The combination of new technology, new...