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Heists! Museum robberies and unsolved collection thefts
We’re obliged to use terms like “daring”, “daylight robbery” and “stolen to order” around the theft of over £75 million-worth of French royal and i...
Fragments in Time: An original HMS Victory relic from the Battle of Trafalgar.
Discover the unique history of this remarkable object: a piece of the HMS Victory's Union Jack flag, flown at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Greece hails return of $3m antiquities as victory against organized crime
The Greek government has celebrated the return of 29 looted antiquities from New York as vindication of its intensified campaign against internatio...
Somerset's new shoemakers museum charts 200 years of Clarks heritage
A major new museum opened its doors in Street, Somerset last month giving visitors an unprecedented journey through two centuries of British shoema...
British Museum races to save rare Tudor treasure for the nation
The British Museum has launched an urgent £3.5 million appeal to prevent a remarkable piece of Tudor history from disappearing into private hands.
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Why was a hidden Beat story in a Mafia don’s collection?
Jack Kerouac might just qualify for the hyperbolic title: “the wild man of American letters.” He did live fast, and, sadly, he did die young, in 19...
The five most beautiful rare, historic GB stamps
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so you’ll excuse a journey into our personal taste here.
But, perhaps this is a timely invitation to appreci...
The most collectible teams in sports memorabilia
When I go to watch my team play football there’s a big sign on the stand: “side before self”.
But, often when we go to sports collectibles market ...
Why do you collect? The psychology of collecting
Whenever I write anything that contains advice for collectors, beyond the technicalities, it usually boils down to one thing:
Follow your heart.
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You did what? Great destroyed collections
A very special image will be sold in London on November 5 2025.
The original of the portrait of David Bowie used on the cover of Aladdin Sane is p...
Five highlights from The Crown & Dragon stamp auction
Our partners JCAuctions are hosting an exciting auction next week.
You can view all of the more than 700 lots, focusing on GB, British Empire and ...
Rare Stamps Worth Thousands: 15 Most Valuable Postage Stamps to Hunt For in 2025 and 2026
One must kiss a lot of frogs to find a handsome prince. And those needles can be right at the bottom of the haystack.
But they are out there.
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