My mum has just given me my late father’s coin and stamp collections to dispose of. I know nothing about either; where is the best place to start? Will dealers give me a fair price, or should I try to sell privately? If so, is eBay the answer?Charity choiceWe gave my mother’s coin and stamp collections to Oxfam. The local shops pass them on to a specialist central department, which as far as I know sells them to dealers. If your father’s estate was above the inheritance tax threshold, the collections would presumably have been valued and declared. If you then give them to a registered charity their value is exempt from tax.Hilary Jane, Manchester Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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