Want to find the value of my Uncles
extensive WW2 Memorabilia. My uncle was a journalist so it's a very extensive collection. I have metals, classifed documents down to every menu to airline tickets, ration stamps, letters back and forth between him and my aunt. Loads of pictures from every village he came in contact with even pictures of prisioners of War. The Pictures have village names on back of them. I believe I must have the most extensive collection of the China Burma Theater. I would like to find out what it is worth and would sell it to someone that would greatly cherish it. I am going to document and number every page of the collection so it would be clear as to what exactly I do have. There are about 4-5 bound volumes that are about 5 inches thick. Thanks to any info that can be provided me.
Sincerely, Val in NC
2007-08-20 22:08:05 · 5 answers · asked by valovesnc2 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Perhaps the Smithsonian or some other historical museum would have interest. If so your uncles name would live forever. I'm sure he did not save all this stuff so you could sell it on E Bay.
2007-08-21 03:32:15 · answer #1 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid some of the dealers out there they will offer you small dollars then sell for big bucks!
Get an idea of what similar items are selling for but its a pity to break up a collection, but trying to find somebody interested in taking it all will be hard.
For example I mainly collect military medals.
Amy thing from the China-Burma Theater HAS to be classed as rare unless the pictures are Press-released then many copies would have been printed for distribution.
2007-08-23 07:23:35 · answer #2 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find someone that appraises antiquities, or look up war historians, as a lot of them would pay good money for a nice collection. There are a lot of major museums that would like to get something like that as well. Like the National World War II Museum. I dont know if they would buy, but I am sure they could put you in touch with someone that could give you an idea as to what that stuffs worth.
2007-08-20 22:42:54 · answer #3 · answered by woodchipper890 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Describe it well, show lots of good pictures, and answer any questions that come in. Such a lot on eBay is a good way to go, as the market itself will determine value.
Ration stamps and letters, as well as many photos and medals, have little value themselves. As an entire collection, documented to one person, you may have quite a valuable lot there. Good Luck!
2007-08-20 22:52:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get people like on the road show auction house tell you what they are worth
2007-08-20 22:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by bigdogrex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋