Auction to Benefit Australia Bush Fire Victims



In a remarkable and no doubt welcome outreach to the victims of Australia's tragic bush fires, Melbourne stamp auctioneers Prestige Philately have announced that they will hold a charity auction to raise funds for the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Relief Fund.



The auction will take place on Friday, March 13th.



According to a press release from Prestige Philately, "Some one thousand homes have been lost and more than 180 people are known to have perished, while dozens are in hospital. Several substantial settlements have been wiped off the map. Many other towns have been grievously affected."



"Among the deceased and the dislocated are a number of people well known in the philatelic community. One collector lost not just his home but also the three parish churches at which he ministered. A prominent philatelist and his wife have had to endure the immeasurable loss of their son and daughter-in-law, and three young grandchildren."



We applaud Prestige Philately's outreach to the victims of this terrible tragedy and hope stamp collectors around the world will support it by donating material to be sold for this worthy charity.



Donations of philatelic material to be sold at this auction must be received by Prestige Philately by the end of February. Items can be sent by registered mail to PO Box 126, Belgrave 3160 Australia or delivered to the firm's premises at Unit 2, 1630 Burwood Highway, Belgrave, Australia.