rare stamp investment with stanley gibbons investments
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Stanley Gibbons Ltd 399 Strand London WC2R 0LX
London – Jersey – Guernsey - Hong Kong
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The financial landscape
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BBC’s Nick Robinson
“Things are going to get worse, a lot worse, before they get better…”
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Charles J. Windass
“The numbers don’t lie…”
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10.1%
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13.4%
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A surprising asset class
The world’s most valuable commodity by weight…
325 x per gram more expensive…
What is the world’s most expensive stamp worth?
Than weapons’ grade plutonium
GBP £ 1,600,000
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Great Britain SG 43, 1864
1864 1d Rose red Pl.77
£550,000
Only nine examples of this very rare plate have been recorded
This is the adjoining stamp to the example held in the British library
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Great Britain SG 2, 1840
£120,000
1840 1d Black Pl.4. four margin block
The world's most iconic stampFrom £300 to £300,000
The ultimate collector piece
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China SG 2, 1878
£85,000
1878 thin paper, 2.5mm spacing 3ca red-brown
Complete sheet of twenty-five from setting I
A spectacular and very rare 'large dragon' piece.
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China SG 2968, 1980
£1,300
1980 8f Year of the Monkey
The first Chinese New Year stamp issued by the People’s Republic
Catalogued at £1,300, having jumped in value from £275 in just 5 years.
Popular with Chinese collectors because of the colour as red is considered lucky in China, as is the number 8 (the face value is 8f). Coincidentally, 8 million printed.
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But there’s a problem isn’t there…
R.I.P.
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Trends in prestige collectibles market
Rising number of new collectors and investors globally
Supply-demand economics
New breed of ‘collectors’ – Ultra High Net Worth Individuals
Increase in collectors trading at auction (from Ebay to Sothebys)
Impact of internet on liquidity, knowledge and tradability
Emerging world markets
» China (20 million collectors)
» India
» Brazil
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Trends in rare stamp market
The Bloomberg-listed GB30 Index of rare stamps has delivered compound annual growth of over 10% per annum over past 50 years
The GB 250 Index shows a CAGR of 13.4% over the last 10 years
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38.6%
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Perceived risks
Lack of knowledge
Liquidity
Transparency
Authenticity
Large trading spreads
Charges
Conflicts of interest
Storage and insurance
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Trust + expertise
“This is a small companywith a big asset: its brand is
imbued with an unblemished
reputation for expertise and honest dealing.”
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A global brand
A British institution since 1856
Holder of the Royal Warrant since 1914
Internationally recognised expertise
A lifetime guarantee of authenticity
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What we offer you?
3 primary investment products
Capital Growth Plan - straight ‘buy and hold’ – hassle free investing for the medium to long term
Portfolio & Platinum Portfolio Builder - build it and manage it – you make regular payments to suit you to build a growth portfolio over time
New Flexible Trading Portfolio - dynamic trading option where you can add to your portfolio and sell items when you choose.
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What we offer you?
We provide for you:
A balanced, bespoke portfolio for the best chance of both security and growth
An investment structure to suit your needs
Outsourcing of expertise
A dedicated investment portfolio manager
Free annual valuations, storage & insurance
Portfolios under management are subject to a bi-annual independent audit
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Portfolio Growth Plan – Illustration
The table below shows your potential returns assuming an initial investment of £1,000,000:
5 year Capital Growth
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10 year Capital Growth
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Sum invested at start £1,000,000 £1,000,000
Value at end* £1,610,510 £2,593,743
Our commission** £122,102 £318,749
Your return £1,488,408 £2,274,994
% Growth 49% 127%
* Based on annual 10% compound return** 20% of profit
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Rare Stamp Investment Fund
GB rare stamp fund currently being set up as a 5 year closed-ended Jersey entity
To be authorised in Jersey as a Jersey Private Placement Fund under the Jersey Private Fund Guide issued by the JFSC
The likely level of the fund will be £10 million. The minimum amount targeted is £5 million and the maximum is £15 million.
Minimum investment required per investor to be £250,000
Target launch date of 3rd quarter, 2012
Provides the opportunity to become involved in a regulated investment within the collectibles market and part ownership of much larger collection offering wider diversification
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The wealth management challenge
To preserve clients money in real terms over 3-5 years
Not to worry about volatility but focus on sustainability
To make money where the opportunities are; investment growth can’t be manufactured
To be flexible in order to continue finding ways to make clients money
To find true diversification
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What the FT, Sunday Times & and IFA say
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At your service
Keith Heddle, Investment Director
[email protected] 0845 026 7170 www.stanleygibbons.com/investment
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Stanley Gibbons Ltd 399 Strand London WC2R 0LX
London – Jersey – Hong Kong