It is the perfect Warren Buffet style investment. Ironically, the master himself has participated in this asset class…

This is an investment opportunity that will guarantee your capital for the term of your investment to remove your risk. Investing in rare stamps has historically:

• Shown a strong and stable track record of performance
• Not been impacted by the vagaries of the economy
• Provided diversification, into a safe, tangible asset
• Provided a strong potential hedge against inflation (actually performing best in times of high inflation)
• Been easy to trade internationally to avoid exchange rate risks

One of the best times to invest money in business, property or the stockmarket is just after the market has crashed and assets are cheap. So as we enter 2009 does this leave the door open for those with cash to spare?

For the brave, the answer is probably yes, because it is seldom that a successful investor changes markets while they're still rising - they usually wait until they crash...

Duncan Bannatyne left school three months after his 15th birthday, without any qualifications, and joined the Royal Navy.

Today, the Sunday Times Rich List puts this self-made entrepreneur’s wealth at £168million and he is recognised everywhere as the suave and steely star of the hit BBC2 show Dragons‘ Den.