Testimonials
Thank you for sending the payment so promptly and thank you for your help.- Mrs R, UK, 4th September 2024
Thank you for your speedy & efficient service.- Mrs B, UK, 8th July 2024
Hello and thank you for your response. I would be pleased to accept your offer / I am very pleased with the prompt attention my request has received and thank you.- Mr B, UK, 2nd July 2024
The stamps arrived today in good order on the other side of the world. Not bad in only 10 days.Very pleased with the stamps. Impressive service.- Mr H, New Zealand, 2nd July 2024
The auction lots have arrived & they’re great!- Mr M, Australia, 25th June 2024
Pleased to report the Lots I was able to purchase arrived this morning in fine condition. Excellent service as they were only dispatched late yesterday afternoon. Very pleased with my Lots and I must say your service extremely efficient. The people I spoke to on the phone are very good and again extremely helpful.- Mr C, UK, 25th June 2024
Just wanted to acknowledge receipt of the cheque you sent for the sale of my late husbands stamp collection. Also thank you so much for all the help and advice you have given me, it is much appreciated.- Mrs L, UK, 7th May 2024
I would like to let you know that you are a top auction house and if I ever want my Penny black specialised collection [to be sold], then you are definitely among the three top contenders!!!- Mrs E, Germany, 2nd May 2024
A belated note of thanks for the sale of my QEII stamps. I was very happy with the proceeds. It enabled me to achieve a donation of £1000 to Guide Dogs.- Mr Y, UK, 25th April 2024
Thank you all for your help with my late husband's stamp collection. I have received the money for it into my bank account. It is much appreciated and was dealt with very quickly and efficiently.- Mrs M, UK., 17th April 2024
Sandafayre provided an excellent service when it came to selling my 40-year stamp collection. I had never used an auction house before and I was anxious whether my collection of recent commemorative and definitive stamps and presentation packs would be dismissed as not appropriate. However, from my first tentative phone call enquiry the people at Sandafayre reassured me that my collection would be worth valuing and outlined how this could be done. I nipped to Knutsford and submitted my collection for valuation, again the person who I met was reassuring and clear about the process and what my options might be. Within a week I had an email providing a valuation and options of either to sell at auction or sell to Sandafayre directly at a fair price. Having chosen the second option I received payment within one working day of emailing them to say what I wanted to do. Sandafayre provided a fast, efficient and straightforward way to sell my stamp collection. Excellent service.- Mr B, UK, 21st February 2024
Please pass on my thanks to everyone at Sandafayre for your help in selling my stamps over the past couple of years.I have kept a few albums so will be keeping an eye on your auctions!It has been a pleasure to deal with you.- Mr N, UK., 21st February 2024
Thank you Karl. Your accounts team went over and above, we have the payment! ... we’re finding more and more, and you are first port of call... Very happy here.- Mr W, UK, 2nd February 2024
Dear Sandafayre Team,The auction lots have arrived & they’re great!- Mr H, Australia, 25th January 2024
They (Sandafayre) are totally professional in the post auction handling of wins and offer a delivery service also (which is tremendous bonus as you don't have to organise a courier/go and collect yourself. It is very reasonably priced). From start to finish the customer service is excellent. A top class seller- Mr T, UK, 3rd January 2024
Thank you for sending the Lots that I was successful with, which arrived in fine condition via Royal Mail at lunch time. I am very pleased with them and your excellent service.- Mr C, UK, 28th December 2023
Many thanks for the update of the sale of the stamp collection. My Dad is very pleased with the amount they raised. Thank you.- Ms Y, UK., 22nd December 2023
As an absolute novice to the World of Stamp Collecting, we found ourselves having to seek advice on a life times collection of stamps. We were guided towards Sandafayre. How glad we were to receive such helpful, knowledgeable, professional and fair advice from Vincent and all his team. We were kept well informed of progress both by phone and email and nothing was too much trouble for the team . The final payment was made so quickly. We could not fault the excellent service we received and have no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending them to you.- Mrs J, UK., 21st December 2023
Will contact you again if a come across anymore (to sell) as I am very happy with the service provided- Mr P, UK, 18th December 2023
Thank you also and the rest of the team at Sandafayre for all their help with this sale.- Mrs J, UK, 12th December 2023
I think I have been buying from Sandafayre for over 30 years, maybe even longer and I have rarely been disappointed- Mr D, USA., 5th December 2023
Many thanks for your brilliant service- Mrs M, 27th November 2023
He has asked me to convey that his experience with Sandafayre, from first contact, through contact with all Sandafayre staff has been totally first class and professional. If only more companies were able to conduct business like you.- Mr R, UK., 24th November 2023
Many thanks again for the service you are providing.- Mr F. UK, 26th October 2023
I have had a whale of a time collecting stamps, cover and bits and bobs from your company! Reading your catalogues has been a thrill. You offer an unrivalled range from all corners of the world, all at reasonable estimates.- Mr C, Australia, 10th October 2023
Brilliant! That is fantastic service. Well done guys and thank you!- Mrs B, UK, 14th September 2023
Thank you very much. I really appreciate the time you took to look at these.- Mr M, UK, 13th September 2023
Really appreciate you coming back to me so fast & for the honesty!- Mrs P, UK, 4th September 2023
A thank you note from myself & my family for the service you have provided with my late Dad's personal stamp collection. We have been really happy with the service you provided, the communication and we are pleased with the amount received from auction- Ms G, UK, 24th August 2023
I have had two transactions with Sandafayre recently and both have been most enjoyable experiences. They were handled promptly and professionally, while maintaining a friendly and courteous manner. Conversations with Vincent about the collections I was selling were both interesting and informative. He has a wealth of experience and is a thoroughly nice man.- Mrs B, UK., 21st August 2023
I wish to thank the staff at Sandafayre in Knutsford for the service given during my quite short visit last week Downsizing is a tedious and sometimes worrying stage in ones life, and for a non specialised person, selling just a few 100 year old stamps was a little daunting.However , Mr. Vincent Green explained the procedure and after a 1/4 hour research, a fair and acceptable offer sealed the deal.- Mr W, UK, 11th August 2023
I am very happy and thank you for your professionalism and courtesy.- Mr S, Switzerland, 11th August 2023
Very pleased with your service and thank you very much- Mr C, UK, 4th August 2023
Thanks folks , I received this shipment today. Excellent packaging, and very fast.I appreciate all your hard work/time.- Mr C, UK, 3rd August 2023
This is incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for your time and expertise.- Ms M, UK, 2nd August 2023
I would like to thank you and your colleagues for the excellent service- Mr C, UK., 21st July 2023
Thank you so much for sending this through (report of auction sales), we are pleased with the result.- Mr W, UK, 20th July 2023
The cheque arrived yesterday, very many thanks, better than expected! - please pass on my thanks to those involved.- Mr M, UK, 22nd June 2023
You have quickly turned into my favorite company to deal with! Your front-line staff are AMAZING! The simple and pleasant interaction I have with your ladies is wonderful, thet make a world of a difference in my experience. I also would like to commend Mr. Adam Butler who prepares my shipments; I have bought from every major auction house in Europe and the US, and no one prepares a package like he does! I have come to appreciate the quality of your stamps and covers! Clean, great consistent quality and very accurate descriptions! The consistency of these qualities has made your company my favorite auction house. I would easily grade Sandafayre as the one of the best if not the best stamp auction house in the world!
- Dr A, USA., 31st May 2023
Thank you for your great effort and help with all my questions.I have to say that this is really great service.Of all the English auction houses I buy from (names of 3 major UK stamp auctions withheld) I feel that I'm in the best hands with you, and that deserves a mention of praise- Mrs E, Germany, 16th May 2023
Never known such friendly, fast, and efficient firm anywhere! No praise high enough. And I've no shares in the company!!!(Worse luck.) Recommended without reservation.- Mr H, UK, 26th April 2023
You do a great service to philately with these videos- Mr D, UK., 14th January 2023
Thank you for providing excellent content on your YouTube channel. Also enjoy exploring your website.- Mr S, USA, 19th November 2022
I just wanted to thank you for your fine website and auctions. I thoroughly enjoy your videos and postings and I've learned quite a lot from both. I am a casual GB Queen Victoria era collector and have purchased a few items from your mail-bid and live auctions since 2019. I very much appreciate your professionalism and your sense of humor displayed in both your videos and live auctions. You've definitely increased my enjoyment of the hobby.- Mr R, USA, 13th November 2022
Many thanks to all of you in selling at auction my late husband's stamp collection. I really do apreciate the efforts you put into the sale and your very kind additional donation to Macmillan Cancer Support.- Mrs T, UK, 23rd October 2022
Sandafayre sold at auction my late husband's collection of First Day Covers. Earlier this year I took the collection to Knutsford for a valuation and their advice. The whole process was straightforward and simple. The stamps did not have a very high value but I was treated with great courtesy throughout. I advised the auctioneer that any proceeds would be donated to the Macmillan fund and they very kindly waived their auction charges. I can wholeheartedly recommend Sandafayre (Holdings) Ltd to anyone who has stamps to dispose of.- Mrs T, UK., 20th September 2022
Thank you all very much for your very generous and kind assistance and in addition for the speedy money transfers- Mr L, Ireland., 26th August 2022
Sold a collection through Vince at Sandafayre, have to say it was excellent service, very professional and Vince was a pleasure to do business with.- Mr M, Australia, 14th August 2022
Used this company to sell a collection, the whole process was seamless, the buyer was incredibly helpful and informative. Will definitely use again 😊- Mrs S, UK, 13th August 2022
I have received your parcel and am very grateful. Your service was truly outstanding.- Mrs W, UK, 24th June 2022
Sandafayre recently sold my large stamp collection and I was very pleased with their service. From the initial valuation to the auction I was kept informed how things were proceeding and the auction was extremely professional. I was delighted with the result. (Auctioneers note: this was an important property which we carefully offered as several hundred lots, our expert handling of the very specialised material garnered worldwide attention and proved to be one of the highlights of the UK philatelic auction season)- Mrs S, UK, 27th May 2022
Good to have an honest, upfront conversation- Mr S, UK, 30th April 2022
Been with sandafayre for a good few years now,,, always happy to talk,, and brilliant with stamps and advice,,, aways a pleasure,, the wealth of knowledge this place and the guys here ,,, I thank you ,,- Mr B, UK, 18th April 2022
I spent a couple of hours online with your auction on Saturday. The material was first class. I have been to many online stamp auctions over the last two years and would like you to know that I think yours is the best I have been to so far. So keep up the good work.- Mr R, UK., 13th April 2022
Thank you for sending all the items i bid for and won. They arrived safely today and I am so pleased. I have already bid for more items in the next two sales.- Mr O. UK, 22nd March 2022, 22nd March 2022
Thank you ever so much for your kind assistance, if ever the charity receives any future collections I will be sure to get in touch with yourselves.- Ms P, UK. 22nd March 2022, 21st March 2022
"Thanks for the fantastic stamp collections I have bought through Sandafayre. Your staff are great."- Mr N, UK, 16th February 2022
"Cheque received this morning in respect of stamps sold in your auction on 4th December. Many thanks for your prompt and courteous service."- Mr P, UK., 7th January 2022
"Thank you so much for getting back to me with such good advice."- Mr W, UK., 30th December 2021
"...just a quick note to say Thank You for your professional service and a big thank you to your packaging team who are credit to your Auction"- Mr B, UK., 15th December 2021
"Hi Vincent, a note to say thank you. All of my auction lots sold and I am very pleased with the prices."
- Mr B, UK., 7th December 2021
"I'm very happy with the service I received. Vincent was quick to respond and extremely knowledgeable and helpful. A pleasure to deal with and I highly recommend them."- Ms W, UK,, 25th November 2021
"Thank you for your prompt attention and your payment has indeed arrived at my account // It has been a pleasure to do business with you also and I have been moved by the very complimentary words of praise for my brother's lifetime work and passion."- Mr H, UK, 15th September 2021
"Must mention how impressed I was with the lots on offer on Saturday, excellent well done all at Sandafayre."- Mr B. UK, 12th September 2021
"That's fantastic, well done you guys."- Mr H, UK, 18th August 2021
"Thank you for the thoroughly professional and friendly manner that you and your team have shown during this entire process. I can confirm that your offer for my stamp collection is acceptable."- Mr M, UK, 27th July 2021
"Once again thanks for your help and forbearance, it makes a change these days to deal with someone who actually' cares' when doing their job."- Mr W, UK, 12th June 2021
"Great service provided by Karl Hogg when helping us sell an inherited collection of stamps. All aspects of the sale dealt with expeditiously which was much appreciated."- Mr and Mrs B, UK, 11th June 2021
"Dear Sandafayre, just want to thank you so much for the stamp hinges that you sent me. Thanks also for your friendliness"- Mr S. South Africa, 24th May 2021
"The attention to requests that you have always given to my concerns, is absolutely awesome"- Mr S, India, 19th April 2021
"In these times of instant transactions and anonymous companies, Sandafayre's Internet presence remains a breath of fresh air for every philatelist, whether they be a newcomer or a seasoned specialist, and whether they want access to regular auctions, to private sales - or to efficient, transparent valuations and good advice.
By always putting the customer first, Sandafayre has successfully combined the best traditions of an established philatelic dealer with the best practices of today's Internet-based business.
But what makes these people different? Whether you are a buyer or a seller - or whether you're seeking a valuation you can trust - it's the straightforward, honest way in which Sandafayre communicates and does business: namely, people talking with people, and sharing their interest and knowledge."- Mr T, UK, 12th April 2021
"... just a quickie to say thank you, delighted with the result of Saturdays auction"- Mr B, UK, 15th March 2021
"Vincent and team - another great job... Well done!"- Mr K, UK, 14th March 2021
"Just want to let you know that your transfer already arrived on my account this morning. Thanks for your efficient handling of the whole process. 😊"- Mrs K, Germany, 25th February 2021
"That is why I send my lots to the experts."- Mr B, UK, 8th February 2021
"I have received the payment for my late brother’s stamps and would like to thank you all for your prompt and efficient service."- Mrs M, UK, 5th February 2021
"Thank you again for your 'straight dealing' approach to valuation"- Mr T, UK, 25th January 2021
"To sell my stamp collection was a very difficult decision to make. I had been collecting stamps for 65 plus years and over that time had refined and concentrated it into a reasonable collection I could be proud of with a big investment in both time and money. Over the years I had dealt with several stamp companies and when it came to selling it I wanted it to be dealt with by a group I could trust. This was important as I now live in Thailand and was dealing with a company in Britain. I had found Sandafayre to be both reliable and friendly and very approachable in the past when I bought stamps from them. They seemed to understand my anguish as I discussed selling and were very supportive and helpful every step of the way as I procrastinated and wavered over my decision. All the advice they gave me regarding shipping and preparation was spot on and my concerns about the process were wonderfully dealt with. They made the whole process much more bearable than I could have dared to hope for. I am very grateful. "- Mr H, Thailand, 22nd January 2021
"I have bought several lots in recent sales and I am very impressed by the quality of lots, and even more impressed by the service that you and your staff provide."- Mr G, UK, 17th January 2021
"As an avid stamp collector all his life my husband has dealt with Sandafayre for many years, both buying and selling. Due to illness, he has recently been selling parts of his collection and Sandafayre have been amazing both with their expertise and advice. Vincent Green has shown particular kindness and support and I can only thank him for his sympathetic handling of the gradual sale of my husband’s beloved stamp collection. I cannot rate Sandafayre more highly and would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending them to anyone wishing to buy or sell stamps."- Mrs W, UK, 7th January 2021
"I have recently used the services of Sandafayre to sell a stamp collection. The service from start to finish has been so helpful, honest and I consider the staff and this company honest and trustworthy. I would highly recommend."- Ms H, UK, 4th January 2021
"Really good experience. I was selling a collection which belonged to my late father and the estimates were pretty spot on. Everyone I spoke to at Sandafayre was really helpful, knowledgeable and professional. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again."- Ms G, UK, 4th January 2021
"Excellent service from a well respected company. Many thanks."- Mr M, UK, 3rd January 2021
"Once again thank you for the time and effort you & your company have put into this, including all the assistance you have provided in helping me sort my mum’s estate."- Ms B, UK, 21st December 2020
"I've been very impressed with the way you and your team have operated over the two auctions I've been involved in."- Mr K, UK, 14th December 2020
"Just a quick note to say lots received today and probably the best packed for safety I've ever received from an auction house."- Mr N, UK, 14th December 2020
"I am delighted!!!"- Mr C, UK, 14th December 2020
"Thanks for your supreme kindness and time."- Mr V, Portugal, 10th December 2020
"Thank you for the insight and help!"- Mr L, USA, 9th December 2020
"...It was very exciting indeed. Thank you for all your pre-auction work in finding buyers. We could not help but notice how your specialist descriptions of each lot must have played a huge part in the decisions being made..."- Mrs M, UK, 8th December 2020
"I must say, I have been more than pleased with the results."- Mrs D, USA, 28th November 2020
"The money arrived in our account this morning. We would like to say a sincere thank you for the timeous and professional way Sandafayre handled the whole process."- Mr & Mrs M, UK, 17th November 2020
"Thank you so much for your prompt reply as other people were also contacted but did not reply. Also thank you for your advice."- Mr B, India, 16th November 2020
"The payment has arrived in my account. Many thanks for your swift and professional service."- Mr E, UK, 7th October 2020
"Thanks again for your great service!"- Mr H. UK, 14th September 2020
"Sandafayre is an extremely professional and dedicated auction house. You provide extremely high quality items. I always enjoy bidding with you."- Mr E. UK, 9th September 2020
"I now understand that it is so much simpler that I thought! The lot arrived this morning and I'm very pleased with it. Looking forward to buying from you again."- Mr S. UK, 7th September 2020
"That seems a very good result, I’m certainly pleased."- Mr W. UK, 19th June 2020
"Excellent result. Thank you to your team."- Mr G. UK, 19th June 2020
"I can do this [bid online] because your descriptions are always accurate."- Mr P, Canada, 18th June 2020
"May I just say how much I appreciate your help and rapid response. I will not hesitate to recommend you to my colleagues and contacts."- Mr W, UK, 8th June 2020
"This has been outstanding service! Thank you very much."- Mr P, Greece, 13th May 2020
"OK You guys rock!!!! I will have to buy some more now!!!"- Mr A, USA, 1st May 2020
"This is the best help I’ve ever experienced."- Mr M, UK, 24th April 2020
"Thank you. I should also mention that (the auction lot) exceeded my expectations!"- Mr S, USA, 10th April 2020
"I think Sandafayre are great!"- Mr G, USA, 6th April 2020
"Thank you for all your hard work."- Mr M, UK, 5th April 2020
"Thank you for the efficient way that Cheshire Stamp Auctions have handled these stamps."- Mr D, UK, 4th April 2020
“…started buying from you recently, I think the service is superb”.- Mr B, UK, 24th March 2020
“To all the team at Sandafayre, huge thanks for your help to me as a personal visitor to the auction… you were fantastic”- Mr S, UK, 24th March 2020
“The Saturday Auction was the first time I had used your auction. Can I congratulate your team and especially the auctioneer… my thanks for all your efforts”- Mr S, UK, 22nd March 2020
“Thank you so much! Wonderful service, much appreciated!”- Mrs K, UK, 12th March 2020
“Thank you – I will be certain to recommend you to anyone else in the same situation.”- Ms L, UK, 9th March 2020
“…First time I have used Sandafayre – wonderful.”- Mr S, UK, 27th February 2020
“I like Sandafayre so much because you give me the auction results straight away and I receive my lots quickly”- Mr I, UK, 12th February 2020
“Arrived Today! Beautiful stamp... worth the wait. Cheers!”- Mr W, Australia, 30th January 2020
“Many thanks for selling the collection.”- Mr L, Ireland, 2nd January 2020
“Watched the auction live and really enjoyed it.”- Mr N, UK, 31st December 2019
“We are very happy with the result.”- Mr & Mrs T, UK, 30th December 2019
“I’m very pleased; your firm is one to recommend.”- Mr W, UK, 19th December 2019
“Very well organised Public Auction.”- Mr P, UK, 18th December 2019
“I did enjoy my first auction attendance. Thank you for a delightful couple of days… you all made me very welcome and I thank you for that.”- Mr G, UK, 16th December 2019
“Many thanks for all the effort you have put in for the sale of our stamps. We watched it online. You certainly had to work hard for it… Great result.”- Mr & Mrs T, UK, 16th December 2019
“Just to say I watched the auction on Saturday… great job… really enjoyed it… was really pleased with the lots that were sold. Just a big thanks… the total sale looked great also, so thanks again.”- Mr N, UK, 16th December 2019
“The 1911 stamp arrived today in excellent condition. It will be a fine addition to my Collection. I would also like to thank you for a very quick delivery.”- Mr A, Norway, 12th December 2019
“Thank you. You folks do a great job.”- Mr D, USA, 4th December 2019
“Thank you for your great auction.”- Mr E, Canada, 4th December 2019
“I received my latest lot and I want to tell Sandafayre how pleased I was. The stamps were SUPERB and will be a highlight to the India section of my Geo VI collection.”- Mr BM, USA, 26th November 2019
“Thank you for your prompt attention and kindness. The service we have received from Sandafayre, both in dealing/selling my stamps and answering our queries has been beyond measure, excellent, and we thank you.”- Mr & Mrs WP, UK, 17th October 2019
“I have to reiterate the fact that I was very impressed the way you operated.”- Mr D, UK, 10th October 2019
“I don’t know where you get these collections from, they are excellent.”- Mr N, UK, 9th October 2019
“You are efficient and very nice people. Thank you Sandafayre.”- Mr N, UK, 9th October 2019
“...What a prompt response, I thank you!”- Mr B, Australia, 7th October 2019
“If memory serves I’ve written you regarding this lot before when previously listed – and received, to my surprise, a personal email from your chairman. Thanks for your note, I do appreciate the time and attention it takes to respond.”- Mr R, USA, 30th September 2019
“I was immediately impressed by your friendly, frank and honest approach. Personal touches always make a difference.”- Mrs O, UK, 25th September 2019
“We have been very happy with your service; in terms of efficiency, honesty and of course success rate.”- Mrs O, UK, 25th September 2019
“What an incredible result, we are delighted.”- Mrs O, UK, 25th September 2019
“We could never have expected that they would have such an impressive value.”- Mrs O, UK, 25th September 2019
“I think your auctions are excellent and something I've wanted to see happen for years...”- Mrs C, UK, 19th September 2019
“My husband is pleased with the outcome of the auction and, having 'tested the water', wishes to sell more of his collection.”- Mrs W, UK, 14th September 2019
“My stamps sold virtually for the estimate you gave me when we brought them to you for valuation and auction, so thank you very much for your expertise and honesty.”- Mr WP, UK, 14th September 2019
