A selection of royal jewellery items may impress collectors in the UK.

The missive - written by a first-class passenger to his wife - has fetched £55,000.

Over recent decades it has not just been fine art that has been growing at auction but a variety of collectables. Here we exam the surprising growth of the vintage fashion market, its reason for increased price and what a collector, or even a novice should know before starting their own vintage clothing collection:

Value My Stuff sat down with our continental furniture expert, Martin Snape, for a Q & A. Learn more about why Martin continues to love furniture and get insight into a specialist's valuation.