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David Feldman Announces Innovative Merger
Serving the Highest Levels of Philately

David Feldman has merged his Geneva, Switzerland-based auction house with Dr. Markus A. Frey’s rare stamp trading company, based in Zurich. Together, they form the Feldman & Frey Philatelic Group, which will develop the ability to buy, sell and hold the world’s rarest stamps while continuing the auctions which have set world records in every sector of philately for almost 30 years.

"Unlike many other high-value collectibles, particularly paintings and objets d'art, stamps have lagged behind as real assets, and it certainly is the perfect time to remedy this," Feldman says. "Our plans are to develop private transactions as distinct from our auction operations, bringing the elite financial expertise of the Frey Group into the high priced sector of philately, and establishing sound and secure values for the rarest philatelic items."

"Since the passing of such monumental dealers as Renato Mondolfo and the Weill Brothers," says Feldman, "there has been an unfortunate lack of professional support for the trade of great stamp rarities. Serious collectors may wait generations for coveted items to come onto the market, or for a buyer at an appropriate level to appear. This is too long; today, things must move at a more convenient pace. The Feldman & Frey Philatelic Group will provide firm market support for the purchase and placement of great philatelic rarities, anywhere and at any time, and create a venue where the top stamp collectors will be tempted by exciting offers."

David Feldman is an international philatelist, renowned auctioneer, author and recipient of awards including the International Grand Prix Club Gold Award. He is a signatory of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (Ireland). Over the past 40 years, David Feldman and his company have become the global leader in handling the most valuable stamp rarities in the world, and have sold more Grand Prix and Large Gold Medal collections than any other company in the history of philately. Using a remarkably comprehensive and reliable Live Internet Bidding System, perfected since its first application in May 2000, has enabled the Company to extend the global reach of its auctions to every corner of the world.

Dr. Markus A. Frey, a dedicated philanthropist, chairs Bank Frey & Co. AG in Zurich, an elite private bank serving an international clientele, typically with high-value assets. Among other business activities, he is a leading partner in the well known Zurich law firm of Niederer Kraft & Frey.

By combining the expertise and world-wide contacts of David Feldman SA with the international legal and trust services of the Frey Group, the Feldman & Frey Philatelic Group will further develop, from a position of immense financial strength, the highest value and top quality sector of the philatelic market. The Group will offer its services not only to top philatelists but also to those who would consider rare philatelic items as an intelligent long-term component of their overall asset allocation.

For further information, please contact David Feldman SA at +41 22 727 0777 or by e-mail to admin@davidfeldman.com

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David Feldman Announces Innovative Merger Serving the Highest Levels of Philately David Feldman has merged his Geneva, Switzerland-based auction house with Dr. Markus A. Frey’s rare stamp trading company, based in Zurich. Together, they form the Feldman & Frey Philatelic Group, which will develop the ability to buy, sell and hold the world’s rarest stamps while continuing the auctions which have set world records in every sector of philately for almost 30 years. "Unlike many other high-value collectibles, particularly paintings and objets d'art, stamps have lagged behind as real assets, and it certainly is the perfect time to remedy this," Feldman says. "Our plans are to develop private transactions as distinct from our auction operations, bringing the elite financial expertise of the Frey Group into the high priced sector of philately, and establishing sound and secure values for the rarest philatelic items." "Since the passing of such monumental dealers as Renato Mondolfo and the Weill Brothers," says Feldman, "there has been an unfortunate lack of professional support for the trade of great stamp rarities. Serious collectors may wait generations for coveted items to come onto the market, or for a buyer at an appropriate level to appear. This is too long; today, things must move at a more convenient pace. The Feldman & Frey Philatelic Group will provide firm market support for the purchase and placement of great philatelic rarities, anywhere and at any time, and create a venue where the top stamp collectors will be tempted by exciting offers." David Feldman is an international philatelist, renowned auctioneer, author and recipient of awards including the International Grand Prix Club Gold Award. He is a signatory of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (Ireland). Over the past 40 years, David Feldman and his company have become the global leader in handling the most valuable stamp rarities in the world, and have sold more Grand Prix and Large Gold Medal collections than any other company in the history of philately. Using a remarkably comprehensive and reliable Live Internet Bidding System, perfected since its first application in May 2000, has enabled the Company to extend the global reach of its auctions to every corner of the world. Dr. Markus A. Frey, a dedicated philanthropist, chairs Bank Frey & Co. AG in Zurich, an elite private bank serving an international clientele, typically with high-value assets. Among other business activities, he is a leading partner in the well known Zurich law firm of Niederer Kraft & Frey. By combining the expertise and world-wide contacts of David Feldman SA with the international legal and trust services of the Frey Group, the Feldman & Frey Philatelic Group will further develop, from a position of immense financial strength, the highest value and top quality sector of the philatelic market. The Group will offer its services not only to top philatelists but also to those who would consider rare philatelic items as an intelligent long-term component of their overall asset allocation. For further information, please contact David Feldman SA at +41 22 727 0777 or by e-mail to admin@davidfeldman.com Copyright © 1997-2008 David Feldman SA - All Rights Reserved.