Rare stamp investing is one of those rare gems in the alternative investment arena that have not quite hit the mainstream. Savvy investors who have uncovered this little secret have been quietly making great returns on their investments. With an average annual return of 10% for the past 50 years, they have good reasons to keep it under the radar and why Salomon Brothers rate rare stamps among the top four investments of the Twentieth Century.

There are many reasons why rare stamps make such a good investment. Among the reasons, there is a high demand from a huge emerging market and coupled with a diminishing supply of investment quality stamps, prices will continue to rise. Rare stamps are a tangible asset that is worth more in weight than any other commodity.

Potential investors interested in philatelic investing should take a look at Stanley Gibbons. They are the biggest name in stamp collecting and their parent company is listed on the London stock exchange. SG has been around for over 150 years, well respected the world over and an authority when it comes to rare stamps.

Stanley Gibbons offers a range of investments:

• Investment Portfolios - Direct investment in stamps and autographs of a chosen area or country, providing the flexibility to buy and sell individual items from your portfolio at any time.
• Guaranteed Minimum Return Contracts - Investment contracts offering guaranteed minimum annual returns of between 4% and 6% on completion, for contract periods from 4 to 20 years, subject to terms.

For more information on rare stamp investing with Stanley Gibbons visit their investment link here: http://www.stanleygibbons.com/investments/

Contact Info:

Stanley Gibbons, 399 Strand, London WC2R 0LX, ENGLAND
Telephone: 020 7836 8444
Fax: 020 7836 7342

Stanley Gibbons, 7 Parkside, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3SH, ENGLAND
Telephone: 01425 47 23 63
Fax: 01425 47 02 47