Collecting tip of the day: Turn your autograph investment on its head

Collecting tip of the day: Turn your autograph investment on its head

Looking for the edge over the competition? Here's a hint from Paul Fraser Collectibles to help
The mysterious signature of non-existent political staffer Mrs E Adams

The mysterious signature of non-existent political staffer Mrs E Adams

The value of political autographs can vary wildly, but what if no one answers to the written name?
Murderer! The notorious collectibles of Lincoln's assassin: John Wilkes Booth

Murderer! The notorious collectibles of Lincoln's assassin: John Wilkes Booth

Born today in 1838, the Confederate sympathiser shot his victim in a Washington DC theatre
Amelia Earhart and Orville Wright could ride high at James T McCusker's auction

Amelia Earhart and Orville Wright could ride high at James T McCusker's auction

Signed covers by the different pioneers of aviation are set to go under the hammer this month
18% growth for Britain's richest could spark collectibles market surge

18% growth for Britain's richest could spark collectibles market surge

The latest Sunday Times Rich List figures may be even better news for rare collectibles
Our Top Five... Elusive autographs

Our Top Five... Elusive autographs

Autographs have been sort after throughout history and some have become like the Holy Grail
Will & Kate Royal collectibles: 'It's a Royal wedding for Will & Kate - and a royal time for collectors'

Will & Kate Royal collectibles: 'It's a Royal wedding for Will & Kate - and a royal time for collectors'

How the sheer popularity of the Royal wedding could have a big impact on the collectors' markets...
Hitchcock's '$49,000' Stage Fright storyboard has collectors in suspense

Hitchcock's '$49,000' Stage Fright storyboard has collectors in suspense

A revealing pre-production storyboard for Alfred Hitchcock's 1950 film is selling at Bonhams in June
Death row pardons signed by Queen Elizabeth II come to auction

Death row pardons signed by Queen Elizabeth II come to auction

Three death row pardons signed by the Queen are being sold by Unique Auctions in May
From General to President: Eisenhower archive commands $56,800 at Heritage

From General to President: Eisenhower archive commands $56,800 at Heritage

Dwight Eisenhower's letters to his brother will make an excellent investment for their new owner
Ancient accumulation: The autograph manuscript collections of the Library of Alexandria

Ancient accumulation: The autograph manuscript collections of the Library of Alexandria

Including handwritten texts from Plato, Euclid and Sophocles, it shows how old the tradition is
Space memorabilia, Apollo autographs... 'You can benefit by looking to the stars'

Space memorabilia, Apollo autographs... 'You can benefit by looking to the stars'

The 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's mission met with celebrations and a World Record sale this week