Stamps are likely to be a cheaper collecting option than tractors.
Once Syd McMann sells his collection of vintage tractors, implements and parts, he will be turning his attention to philatelic pursuits.
With five albums full already and another 5000 stamps yet to be dealt with, Mr McMann (86) expected that would keep him ''going'' for the winter.
He has been busy recently preparing for the dispersal sale which will be held in the former Te Pari building in Humber St, Oamaru, on Saturday this weekend starting at 10.30am. PGG Wrightson agent Kelvin Wilson said the sale was ''unusual'' for North Otago.
Most of the collection came after Mr McMann retired from the Ministry of Works in 1990 although he had owned a 1947 Minneapolis-Moline tractor since 1953. It was running ''nice and quiet''.