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$33k for huge stamp collection

A huge stamp collection from the estate of a respected Canadian doctor sold at auction Thursday night for a surprising $33,000.00.

Estimated to sell for $10.000.00 - local auction house Western Star had interest from all over the province. The huge collection was sold as a lot and sold in 15 minutes for $33,000.

“We had lots of buyers that travelled here to bid,” said Michael Odenbach auctioneer and proprietor of Western Star Auctions.

The collection included multiple albums and large totes all from one private collector that spanned his lifetime approx. 80 years. It contained many rare and early stamps and likely many oddities and errors issues. It was rumoured to be valued at $100,000.

One man from Saskatchewan had his daughter bidding for him through Facetime. He was in tears when he did not win. Stamp collectors can be very serious people with their collections.

You never know,” says Odenbach. “Every week the auction brings hidden treasures, some can be very valuable.”

“The collector’s came from all over, some far away, they came early and viewed the entire lot and saw something they liked, there was lots of bidding and it sold quick and for good value. The buyer is very pleased and we are pleased for the seller to realize good value for their property and have their Dad’s collection in the hands of another advanced collector that will appreciate its contents.  It’s a win, win situation for everybody”

Western Star Auction, on Stremel Rd, Kelowna holds weekly auctions every Thursday at 6 p.m. 

Items are posted on their website prior at www.westernstarauctions.com and viewing in person is welcome Thursday all day prior to auction time.



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