Inherited a Collection?

Our First Estimate is Free of Charge


Have you inherited stamps, coins, jewellery or watches which you wish to sell? Our first estimate is free of charge.

Please keep in mind that we will need as much information as possible when you first contact us by phone or email. This is the basis on which we provide individual and efficient advice right from the outset. Our questionnaire may help you to provide the necessary information. If it proves difficult for you to answer the questions properly, please make your choice from the following options:

Give us a call

Our trained and friendly employees will be pleased to help you identify and determine as many details as possible about your collection of stamps, coins, jewellery and watches. Please call 0041 71 923 77 44.

Send us pictures

Send us a few photos or scans of your objects so that we can get a first impression of your treasures. You can easily snap the pictures with your mobile phone and send them together with your contact details as JPEG or PDF by email to info(at)rapp-auktionen.ch or by WhatsApp to 0041 79 285 78 11.

As soon as our experts have examined the pictures we will be back to you and explain the further procedure. 

Stamps Questionnaire

Tell us more about your stamps


We will be pleased to help you with the estimate and sale of your collection of stamps. It would be very expedient, though, if you tried to get an idea regarding a few features of your collection before you get in touch with us. Accordingly, please fill in our questionnaire as precisely as you can.

Stamps Questionnaire

Do you have a table of contents, an inventory or something similar?
If yes, please attach copies.

Which countries or which topics have been collected?
e.g. Switzerland, Austria, Germany, UNO, themes like football, flowers, birds etc.

Are the stamps cancelled or mint (without any cancellation)?

Does the emphasis of the collection lie on the years before or after 1960?
If you own Swiss mint stamps after 1960, they are still valid to use for franking. In this case, please state the approximate total of the face value (without surcharge).

If the emphasis of the collection lies before 1960: Which time period has been collected?
Are the age-groups complete?
e.g. complete from 1920 to 1950, with gaps from 1950 to 2000 etc.

How many volumes does the collection comprehend?
How many albums, cartons, boxes etc.

Are the stamps ranged in a stockbook or in a preprinted album (with images of the stamps that are supposed to be collected)?

If it is an album with preprinted pages: Are all spaces filled in?
If there are gaps, are they rather at the beginning or at the end of the album?

Does the collection also contain covers or postcards?
If yes, how many and from which time period?
What motives are shown on the postcards?

Does the collection contain top value stamps?
e.g. Switzerland: Basel Dove, Zurich 4 and 6 / Canada: Dollar values before 1930 / USA: Classic USA No 1 etc.

Are some of the stamps certified?
If yes, please attach copies.

Where or how were the stamps obtained?
e.g. Trade, auction sales, exchanges, subscription to the post office, inheritance etc.

Are there any notes in the albums?
If yes, please attach copies.

How much was invested (approximately) in the collection? Are there still any invoices?
If yes, please attach copies.

Do you know the catalogue and/or estimated commercial value of the collection?
If yes, please state it in CHF / EUR / USD or GBP.

How would you rate the value of the collection yourself?

Would you like to make further remarks about the collection?



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Coins Questionnaire

Tell us more about your coins and medals


We are pleased to help you with the estimate and sale of your coins, medals or bank notes collection. It would be very expedient, though, if you tried to get and communicate an idea regarding a few features of your collection before you get in touch with us. Accordingly, please fill in our questionnaire as precisely as you can.

Coins Questionnaire

Do you have a table of contents, an inventory or something similar?
If yes, please attach copies.

Which metal are the coins or medals mostly made of? Gold, silver or base metal?
For gold and silver coins please indicate the approximate weight.

How many coins or medals do you have in your collection (gold, silver, base metal)?

Have the coins been circulating or are they unused?

Which time periods, countries or topics have been collected?
e.g. ancient, modern times, Europe, Olympic Games etc.

How many volumes does the collection comprehend?
How many albums, cartons, boxes etc.

Do you have certificates or public documents related to your coins or medals?
If yes, please attach copies.

Where or how were the coins or medals obtained?
Trade, auction sales, exchanges, bank, inheritance etc.

How much was invested (approximately) in the collection?
Are there still any invoices?
If yes, please attach copies.

Do you know the catalogue and / or estimated commercial value?
If yes, please state it in EUR / CHF / USD or GBP.

How would you rate the value of the collection yourself?

Would you like to make further remarks about the collection?



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Jewellery and Watches Questionnaire

Tell us more about your jewellery and watches


We are pleased to help you with the estimate and sale of your jewellery and watches. It would be very expedient, though, if you tried to get and communicate an idea regarding a few features of your collection before you get in touch with us. Accordingly, please fill in our questionnaire as precisely as you can. 

Jewellery & Watches Questionnaire

How many pieces of jewellery/watches are involved?

Do you have a table of contents, an inventory or something similar?
If yes, please attach copies.

Are there corresponding invoices or purchase receipts?
If yes, please attach copies.

Are the pieces from a jewellers or a watch manufacturer/retailer?
If yes, what is the name of the jewellers, brand or retailer?

Is there an insurance certificate?
If yes, please attach copies.

Which metal are the pieces of jewellery/watches mostly made of? Gold, silver, platinum, etc?

Are the pieces of jewellery/watches set with gemstones?
If possible, please indicate the kind of stone as well as its size and quality.

In which condition are the jewellery/the watches/the gemstones?
New/perfect/worn/damaged? Are there any kind of marks?

Are the pieces of jewellery/the watches branded?
If yes, which brand is it?

How old are the pieces of jewellery/the watches? Older than 50 years?

Would you like to make further remarks about the collection?



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Luxury Handbags Questionnaire

Tell us more about your luxury handbag


We are pleased to help you with the estimate and sale of your luxury handbag. It would be very expedient, though, if you tried to get and communicate an idea regarding a few features of your handbag before you get in touch with us. Accordingly, please fill in our questionnaire as precisely as you can. 

Luxury Handbags Questionnaire

From which designer is this bag or are these bags?
e.g. Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, etc.

Do you know the specific name of this bag (on your receipt)?
e.g. Chanel Timeless, Louis Vuitton Monogram Ellipse, etc.

Of which material is the bag made?
e.g. calf leather, linen covered with vinyl, etc.

Dimensions of the bag
Do you have any certificate or receipt of the bag?
Do you have the original dust bag?

Do you have the original box of the bag?

How do you estimate the condition of the bag?
New, slight signs of usage, signs of heavy usage

Additional helpful information of the bag
e.g. when and where did you buy the bag, in what store did you buy it, is the bag a limited edition?

For a successfull estimation of your bag, we would be very thankfull, if you could add certifications and receipts, besides the images and information.


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Porcelain Questionnaire

Tell us more about your porcelain


We are pleased to help you with the estimate and sale of your porcelain. It would be very expedient, though, if you tried to get and communicate an idea regarding a few features of your collection before you get in touch with us. Accordingly, please fill in our questionnaire as precisely as you can. 

Porcelain Questionnaire

From which manufacturer do the figurines, sets or dinner service come?
In which years (order of magnitude) were the figures, sets or dinner service produced?
In the case of a dinner service: How many pieces are there in the dinner service? Is the dinner service complete?
Are the pieces in perfect condition? Are there any damages? Which ones?
Are there purchase invoices, certificates, insurance valuations?
How do you estimate the value of the pieces?
Is there any information about the history / provenance of the pieces?
Any other helpful information about the pieces?
For a successfull estimation of your porcelain, we would be very thankfull, if you could add images of the pieces as well as the signature.


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Download the questionnaires as a PDF:

Stamps Questionnaires
Coins and Medals Questionnaires
Jewellery and Watches Questionnaires
Luxury Handbags Questionnaires
Porcelain Questionnaires

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