Imee Montbord’s interest in postcards began when she inherited a box stuffed full with postcards. It contained all kinds of postcards, but the cards of foreign cultures really grabbed her attention. Images of Asian costumes or a Japanese geisha fired up her imagination and provided an interesting insight into other cultures. So Imee started collecting more postcards and then began selling them at fairs and markets. Her specialty was tracking down cards that her customers wanted for their own collections.

Imee now uses her knowledge of the market for the Catawiki postcard auction. Just like when she was back at the markets, Imee loves to maintain good relationships with bidders and sellers, so she is always well-informed.

• 15 years’ experience
• Set up own business
• A collector herself