Britain's collectibles sector is braced for a hit after the UK's vote to leave the European Union.
Wines, classic cars, stamps and other expensive collectibles experienced a post-Brexit sales boost but now there is concern the weak pound will force dealers to pass on the higher costs of restocking to domestic consumers.
Indeed some dealers have also started avoiding certain collectibles if they have to pay for them in euros or dollars.
From London, Catherine Drew has this report.
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Stamp dealer Stanley Gibbons has seen a 20 per cent year on year rise in sales volume in the 3 months following the brexit vote, with an upsurge in clients from the US and Asia, taking advantage of the weakness in sterling.
Stamp collecting was banned in China under Chairman Mao and this British dealer says they've seen a large increase in Chinese collectors looking to reclaim the country's heritage. While stocks of stamps and coins are good for the moment, collecting worldwide means dealing with the new reality of a weaker pound. Finance director Keith Heddle is finance director for Stanley gibbons
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"We haven't been such a huge demand that we are suffering stock shortages, however Chinese clients definitely looking after and looking for C hinese stamps and that is where this is definitely a squeeze on demand."
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But while Stanley Gibbons is continuing to enjoy brisk sales, that is not enabled the dealer to raise prices, indeed for British customers paying in pounds, they might even get a discount.
Keith Heddle again.
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"One of thing we're doing for UK customers is selectively offering them a little bit of a discount where we can to try to level the playing field if you like. It obviously depends on margins of the items that are concerned but we are seeing people as we move toward the big 2020 stamp show, starting to build up their collections. "
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Across London classic car dealer Paul Michaels is weighing this year's second surprise vote after Brexit, Donald Trump's victory in the US Presidential race and what that might mean for international collectors.
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"You'll need 6, 8, 12 weeks of Trump to see what he's going to get up to. My own guess is that he'll turn out to be the King of all U turns."
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Paul Michaels has experienced years of booms and busts since he started dealing in classic cars in 1963 and saw the business experienced a post-Brexit boost, however concerns now turn to restocking.
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it is having an effect on buying left hand cars, they cost 15 per cent more.. that's more than our margin, so for now we're not buying anything from abroad, but there's enough stock in the UK at the moment to keep us going **
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Cars, stamps and other luxury items offer a niche market to many investors who know and appreciate these collectibles and in uncertain times many dealers like Paul Michaels say they are a safe place to put your money.
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" I say to people, you put the car away at night and it's the same in the morning, not the same as the stock market"
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Catherine Drew, sign off, London