A year of Big Stories in Collecting in 2025: Part 3 September to December

A year of Big Stories in Collecting in 2025: Part 3 September to December

Collectors didn't "wind down" 2025, they wound it up!  Sales kept setting records. Too many for us to recount in full here.  Let's look at our favo...
Birkin Bag auction at Sotheby's

A year of Big Stories in Collecting in 2025: Part 2 May to August

Welcome back to our review of the year.  This year was so explosive in the collectibles and memorabilia market we couldn't fit everything into one ...
A year of Big Stories in Collecting in 2025: Part 1 January to April

A year of Big Stories in Collecting in 2025: Part 1 January to April

How would you sum up your year?  You don’t need to hear about mine - ups and downs, the usual... And, I’ll let you seek out the general recaps of t...
Great Britain 1965 3d Post Office Tower - the famous missing Tower error, SG679a

One of GB's greatest error stamps for sale at December auction

A new Stamp Auction is selling more than 200 lots on December 10.  Our partners at JC Auctions are raising the curtain on their second sale: The Cr...
A stand-out Chinese stamp that could be significant value in December 10 auction

A stand-out Chinese stamp that could be significant value in December 10 auction

Our partners at JC Auctions are holding the second part of their Crown & Dragon sales. The Crown refers to Great Britain, British Empire and Br...
Autopens and autographs: what’s really a real signature?

Autopens and autographs: what’s really a real signature?

Autopens are in the news.  President Trump is claiming documents signed by his predecessor Joe Biden using the device no longer have any power.  Th...
"I can't believe I own it!" Give unique, precious historic Christmas gifts

"I can't believe I own it!" Give unique, precious historic Christmas gifts

You are probably receiving a lot of emails and seeing many posts and articles right now promising you UNIQUE, MEANINGFUL, and PERSONAL Christmas gi...
Richard Burton in the Longest Day

Richard Burton (and Elizabeth Taylor) in 10 numbers

Richard Burton’s centenary has just passed.  He was born Richard Jenkins on November 10, 1925 in the little mining village of Pontrhydyfen.  There ...
Margaret Hamilton in the Wizard of Oz as the Wicked Witch of the West

The Wickedest hat in Hollywood history gets December sale date

A hat worn in the Wizard of Oz will be auctioned this December and it's expected to realise a multimillion price.  It's the perfect time to sell th...
The unique Christmas gift no fan will believe - a literal part of their idol

The unique Christmas gift no fan will believe - a literal part of their idol

Who’s your hero?  I have a few: I like The Beatles a lot, and a load of other musicians and artists. I love Argentinian football manager, Marcelo B...
£1.3 million for swimmer's pioneering waterproof Rolex

£1.3 million for swimmer's pioneering waterproof Rolex

Rolex is a luxury watch brand. But some of them are also tough, resilient workhorses designed for specific and challenging jobs.  A pioneering exam...

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