Stamp collection raises 拢1,000 for Hartlepool lifeboat

Image source, RNLI/Tom Collins

Image caption, The stamp albums were donated by an anonymous RNLI supporter

The sale of 20 stamp albums has raised 拢1,000 for the RNLI lifeboat station in Hartlepool.

The albums were donated anonymously to be auctioned in aid of the station.

They were sold by North East stamp dealers Corbitts at an auction attended by about 200 philatelists.

Chris Hornsey, lifeboat operations manager, said the "extremely generous donation" would help provide "first class kit" for crew members.

He said funds would also help maintain two lifeboats at the Ferry Road lifeboat station.