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Collecting

Going for Gold – Part 8

13th May 2021 Going Postal 0

Prior to becoming interested in precious metals I had never visited the inside of an auction house, let alone placed a bid. However, during the last lockdown I discovered that auctions can be a rich [more…]

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Collecting Paintings

7th April 2020 Going Postal 0

In case the subject is off-putting, it may assist if I give a brief history of my own collection. It became a hobby of middle age. I had very little knowledge of the subject and [more…]

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Tales from the Book Crypt

30th January 2020 Roger Ackroyd 0

As a regular visitor to and buyer at auctions across the South of England I have become used to viewing lots and waiting for hours for the items I am interested in to come under [more…]

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