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Uncle Doug died about twenty years ago. He collected matchbox labels for years and we recently found a tin full of his labels.

They are mostly Australian packaged in sets such as the Redhead set of Australian flowers.

Does anyone know of a reputable dealer in Melbourne who could appraise them.
Thanks.

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I'm John. I collect Italian, particularly the Mussolini years.

With petrol at $1.50 a litre I would not bother to be honest if they are of that era.

There is/was a Matchbox Collectors Club, somewhere in Melbourne, last I heard they were based out at Altona,
one of the Estates I picked up a few years back was from a guy who was into graphic design. and he actually designed some of the Matchbox Red Head Girls for Bryant and May..and in some of his stuff I came across some of the original drawings he had submitted when he designed some of the covers,
So I tracked the mob down and the President came out to the shop one day.and picked up what was there for their archives.
but I have no idea who,where,etc now, but I am sure with a bit of Google you could track them down again.
As far as I know there is NO dealer in Melbourne who deals in Matchbox labels as such,perhaps a few may know a bit more than others,
Or even try someone like Charles Leski. just a thought

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Thanks, Ron. We may have to break them up ourselves and eBay them.

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I'm John. I collect Italian, particularly the Mussolini years.

Good day to you.

Here is a link to the British society http://www.phillumeny.com/ they might be able to help.

On the offchance you have time I would love to see some scans. I started a thread here:- http://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=24565

Regards

Feebeltodix

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Noel Almeida, Night Watchman, Australia Down Under.

Thankyou everybody. I will check those out.

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I'm John. I collect Italian, particularly the Mussolini years.

I am picking the labels up next week from my son's place and will load some scans then.

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I'm John. I collect Italian, particularly the Mussolini years.

If its not nailed down, someone will collect it. (And even then, a determined Italian diplomat once tried prying some sculptures off the Parthenon with dynamite ).

If I had them I'd eBay them off. I can't imagine there'd be someone earning a living just selling matchbook covers. (But then, some people are surprised to learn you can earn a living selling stamps...).

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