Prices for first editions of Ian Fleming's books have increased steadily over the past 25 years. Fine copies with clean dust jackets are difficult to find - but those signed by the author are the rarest and most desirable.
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A signed first-edition of the first James Bond book, Ian Fleming's Casino Royale (1952) is offered in the same sale as the first Bond film poster, Dr No (1962) - at Chiswick Auctions in London on Thursday.
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@BBCNews@fjd65 One of the instruments featured in the BBC article is similar to this Cylindrical Reflecting Vertical Galvanometer.
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The world's most expensive postage stamp, the British Guiana 1856 1 cent Magenta, will be offered for sale by Fractional Ownership (with NFT) next week.
How will the traditionally conservative world of philately react?
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Only stamp collectors would spend serious money on a Penny Black, right?!? But perhaps investors should consider it, too?
Read my article in the first issue of The Serious Collectors' Guide - out now!
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Elizabeth I Silver Eight Testerns (1600-1) - exceptionally rare and one of the finest known examples.
Portcullis Money was the first English coinage minted for use in the British Empire - specifically the East India Company. Only £6000 worth were made and less than 200 survive.
Growing up in Sri Lanka, my parents would occasionally sneak me into the local cinema to see Spaghetti Westerns and James Bond films. One of my early memories, at perhaps 8-9 years old, was watching Sean Connery and Ursula Andress in Dr No. @ReelPoster#SeanConnery007#DrNo