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I HAVE a 1965 Winston Churchill gold stamp set, which I want to sell. But I’m worried I’ll be ripped off online. How can I get the best price? L. W., Oxfordshire.

You need to find out how much it’s worth. Many reputable auction houses, such as Bonhams, will value items at no cost. Call 020 7447 7447 or email info@bonhams.com

I HAVE just moved into a block of five flats. The gas and electricity meters for all the properties are outside, but they aren’t labelled. How am I supposed to know which are mine? C. J., London.

ALL meters should have a serial number written on them somewhere. Call the energy firm that supplies power to your home and ask for the serial numbers of the gas and electricity meters linked to your property. Then go outside and see which meters match those numbers. It may be worth checking with the previous owner, if you have their details, or with the neighbours.

I GOT married in September. I am a selfemployed builder and my wife helps take disabled children to school on a bus. Can I claim the marriage tax allowance? G. J., Manchester.

uNDEr the marriage tax allowance, your wife can transfer £1,100 of any unused personal allowance to you. To qualify, your

WE GET hundreds of unsolicited emails and it’s driving us bonkers.

When we try to block them, a message from our email provider, Outlook, pops up saying that ‘the sender’s address isn’t valid’. What can we do? M. T., Surrey.

CHANGE your junk mail filter, so that only emails from your contact list land in your inbox. Go into outlook, click ‘Junk’, then ‘Junk Email options’ and select ‘High’.

You’ll need to check your junk mail folder occasionally just in case any genuine emails have been blocked.