Commonwealth stamp collections. We review two valuable auction lots! CSA June 2024

Vincent & Andy take a look at the two most valuable British Empire stamp collections in the Cheshire Stamp Auctions 14th/15th June 2024 sale. An outstanding collection of mint stamps to 1936 in both volumes of the SG "New Imperial" albums (Lot 31, estimated £14,000 - £18,000) and a collection of 19th Century stamps in 2 albums catalogued at over £100,000 (Lot 32, estimated £7500 - £9000)
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[@GreatStampAdventure]

Wow, beautiful collections, especially the mint collection!!! Stuff of dreams. Thanks for showing them. ... "Impress your friends and make your enemies jealous!"😆🤣

[@clintonbarratt8571]

Both great but second collection is stunning !!

[@olivermiller2013]

These two collections shows me what a small padawan I am. Very nice collections, but far beyond my possibilities.

[@andrewperry8051]

There are one or two used - e.g. British Guiana Continued page.

[@mattys1467]

I'm intrigued. Wouldn't those fetch more money by being curated into individual lots?

[@steveradell859]

Almost certainly, and probably at least 30% more, but that is more work and breaks the integrity of the collections

[@kingofstamps01]

nice collection

[@annvildgaard1071]

If donating to auctions etc....Please be careful and take photgraphs before leaving them anywhere... You need photographoc proof.

[@StampAuctions]

Agreed! We recommend using your phone and either film yourself turning pages, or take snaps of pages. You don't have to take a picture of everything if you want to keep a dealer / auctioneer honest - just let them know you've taken pictures! We hear very little in the UK about dodgy dealings, the main players are all honest.

[@kroo07]

I know that mint stamps are invariably more valuable but they just leave me cold. Give me a collection of used pieces of history any day.

[@troyyang3703]

Sour grapes.

[@steveradell859]

Most often mint are valued higher, are much scarcer and they look nicer. I've heard about 20% of collectors prefer to collect used - I'm fine with both, but prefer mint