The challenges out there...here is an example of some items I have just received that came via somebody else from the Cheffin's buyer...implying ..as was his way ..that they came from the collection...so what can we say. The Bronze Mallard is tied in similar bunches as some others in the collection - is obviously vintage...but just seems to lack quality and size...the Pale blue feathers are superb quality and taper and tied with string that perfectly matches items in the Hackle Book..the little red feathers are a tied a bit messy and the dye matches no other in the collection...the Guinea bundles ..one looks correct the other not....it'
s a lottery, with no early evidence from photos, descriptions or packaging...so they will not appear in 'the collection'..even though some might be legit!