STAMPS will be going under the hammer at a public auction in Redditch.

Redditch Philatelic Society is inviting residents to come along and bid on more than 470 lots of quality stamps, covers, albums, postcards, philatelic literature and glory boxes.

The event is being held on Saturday, March 21 at Luke’s Memorial Hall, Evesham Road in Headless Cross.

A selection of food and hot drinks will be on sale all day.

Viewing opens at 10.30am until 12.45pm and the auction will begin at 1pm.

To get a catalogue email alandgodfrey@hotmail.com or call 01789 765385.

The society holds regular meetings at 8pm on the first and third Thursday each month, from September to June, at St Luke’s Memorial Hall. Visitors are welcome to attend.

For more information visit redditch-philatelic.org.uk.