Chan & Scott Auction House
About Chan & Scott Auction House
Chan & Scott Auction House is an international auction firm specializing in philately, postal history, numismatics, and Asian antiques. Our core expertise lies in the rich historical landscape of China and the foreign post offices and colonial powers that once operated throughout Asia. From rare stamps and early postal documents to imperial porcelain and coins, we curate auctions with a strong emphasis on historical significance, authenticity, and cultural value.
We operate globally, conducting regular online auctions in both the United States and China, offering collectors seamless digital access to our fully transparent catalogs. Our buyers and consignors come from across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, drawn by our reputation for expertise, integrity, and carefully selected material.
On this platform, we use the trading name Bazaar of Persia Auction House, which was adopted when we first established our presence here two years ago.
Founder: Patrik Idestahl_
Patrik Idestahl is a licensed auctioneer based in Linkoping, Sweden, and the founder of Chan & Scott. With a lifelong passion for philately and historical collectibles, he brings a diverse professional background spanning entrepreneurship, international development, and cultural heritage.
He has successfully led companies in both Sweden and Spain, and has worked on UN- and SIDA-supported development projects in West Africa. Since 2021, he has fully dedicated his work to the auction world, with a specialization in philately, postal history, and colonial-era material.
Patriks auction philosophy is straightforward: offer high-quality items with low starting prices and let the market decide the value. His goal is to make rare and meaningful artifacts accessible to collectors at all levels while upholding trust, transparency, and professional service.
Upcoming Auctions from Chan & Scott Auction House
Colonial Asia & Empire Sale
Embark on an extraordinary collecting journey through the age of empires, global trade, and colonial expansion in this carefully curated auction featuring an exceptional selection of stamps, coins, and banknotes from across Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the world's former overseas territories. At the heart of this sale lies a remarkable offering of colonial philately, including classic issues from British India, the Indian Feudatory States, French, Portuguese, Dutch, German, and British colonial possessions, together with scarce occupation issues, provisional surcharges, overprints, and postal emissions produced during periods of political transition and administrative change. These fascinating artifacts provide a tangible connection to the rise and decline of the great imperial powers and the emergence of modern nations. Collectors of Asian numismatics will discover an impressive range of Chinese and Japanese coins and banknotes spanning the late Imperial period, provincial issues, early Republican emissions, wartime currencies, and occupation-era money. Many of these pieces reflect the dramatic political, economic, and social transformations that shaped East Asia from the nineteenth century through the twentieth century, offering both historical significance and strong collector appeal. The auction further showcases an extensive selection of colonial and overseas coinage from territories once governed by European powers across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Oceania, and the Americas. From Dutch East Indies and British Malaya to German overseas territories, French colonial possessions, and the Danish West Indies, these coins illustrate the global circulation of commerce, culture, and monetary systems throughout the colonial era. Complementing these offerings is a diverse group of historic banknotes, military and occupation currencies, emergency issues, and regional monetary emissions. Together they document the development of international trade networks, colon
Colonial & Global Heritage Collectibles
Discover an extraordinary collection celebrating the rich history of world philately, numismatics, and financial heritage. This carefully assembled auction presents an outstanding selection of Chinese and Japanese coins and banknotes, spanning from early imperial and republican issues to scarce and highly collectible rarities. Each piece reflects the artistic craftsmanship, cultural identity, and economic development of East Asia across generations. A major focus of this sale is an exceptional range of colonial and occupation-era material from Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and other regions once shaped by colonial administrations. Collectors will find rare stamps, coins, and banknotes featuring provisional issues, occupation releases, overprints, surcharges, and other historically significant emissions that document changing borders, governments, and postal systems. These fascinating artifacts offer both rarity and a direct connection to some of the most important political and historical transitions of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The catalogue is further enhanced by an impressive selection of historic American stock certificates, bonds, and other financial documents, together with North American coins and currency. These remarkable pieces illustrate the development of international trade, industry, transportation, and investment, providing a unique insight into the financial foundations of the modern world. Every lot has been carefully chosen for its authenticity, historical significance, collector interest, and visual appeal. Whether you specialize in classic stamps, colonial postal history, coins, banknotes, or historic financial documents, this auction presents exceptional opportunities to acquire rare and desirable items that represent more than two centuries of global history. Pre-bid now and secure your opportunity to add remarkable pieces of world heritage to your collection.Bidder Reviews for Chan & Scott Auction House (57)
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MichaelDenison, TX
May 17, 2026
RenitaBoerne, TX
May 8, 2026
Best customer service!
They went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with my purchase. Will be looking to be the lucky winner for future items from them!
MimmiMalmö, SE
Apr 9, 2026
MimmiMalmö, SE
Jan 30, 2026
Absolutely Delighted
Absolutely delighted with my purchase! Everything from start to finish was handled with great care and professionalism. The communication was friendly and reassuring, the items arrived quickly and beautifully packaged, and the quality exceeded my expectations. I felt truly valued as a customer and would happily buy from this auction house again. Highly recommended!
GlenStockholm, SE
Jan 30, 2026
Professional Service and Great Experience
Very satisfied with my purchase. Excellent service, clear communication, and fast, secure delivery. The items were exactly as described. A trustworthy auction house that I’m happy to recommend and look forward to buying from again.
DavidMidlothian, TX
Jan 23, 2026
Chan & Scott Auction House Highly Recommend
Highly Recommend/Great Communication/Great Product-Thank you, Patrik for being so kind!
AndreyBishkek, RU
Jan 11, 2026
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