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Article: Weekend: Collecting: From little trees big auctions grow.(News)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- June 12, 1999
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Collecting, it is said, is a hobby which begins in a small way and grows on you over the years. That is particularly appropriate to the rapidly increasing number of enthusiasts collecting the beautiful miniature Bonsai trees which have fascinated people around the world for centuries.
Like stamps and coins and many other forms of collectables, Bonsai trees have seen prices shooting up in recent years with the better examples valued at anything from pounds 600-pounds 50,000 or more.
Now, also like stamps and coins, the miniature trees are to be sold at ...