May 2021 Auction Introduction

Introduction

Welcome to R.M.P.L.’s LIVE AUCTION featuring single stamps, sets and covers. This auction will be held in four sessions: Session One will begin at 9:30 on May 21^st and will cover Lots 1-203. Session Two will start at 1:00 on May 21^st and will cover Lots 204-373. Session Three will begin at 9:30 on May 22^nd and will cover Lots 374-564. Session Four will start at 1:00 on May 22 and will cover the remaining Lots, 565-727. Lots will be available for viewing Monday, May 17^th -Thursday, May 20^nd in the Meeting Annex Room adjacent to the Library during regular business hours.

BIDDING

There are four ways to bid in this auction.

1. Turn in a completed bid sheet at the Library.
2. Bid by email at auctionmgr@rmplauctions.org or rmpl@qwestoffice.net. These bids must be received by the close of business on Weds May 19th by 4:00 PM MST.
3. Bid online at our auction website: Online Auction Bid Form, this will open in a new tab. These bids must be received by Weds May 19th by 4:00 PM MST.
4. Bid by mail. Send bids to: Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library, 2038 S. Pontiac Way, Denver, CO 80224-2412, Attention: Auction Manager.  These bids must be received by the close of business on May 19th 2021.

Please note: Lots will be awarded at one advance over the second highest bidder or at the Min Bid if only a single bid is received. In case of a tie the lot will be awarded to the earliest bid.

Bids must be submitted in whole dollar amounts only. For example, if the minimum bid is $30.00, bids such as “$32.99” or $33.00” will be rounded up to $35.00, (the next bidding increment above $30.00).

Please make a copy of your bids for your records.

Winning lots will be ready for pick-up the following Monday at the RMPL at 10 AM MST.

PAYMENT

Payment may be made by cash, check, money order or pay pal (no credit cards). A 5% surcharge will be added for Pay Pal purchases. Successful bidders will be notified (by phone or email) by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday following the conclusion of the auction. Payment is expected when lot(s) are picked up or within 2 weeks, for absentee bidders. Colorado residents will be charged 4.25% sales tax. Shipping will be by the U.S.P.S. at a cost to be determined. Heavy lots (albums, bulk cover lots, etc.) will be shipped via media mail. FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING ON ORDERS TOTALING $150.00 AND ABOVE. If a winning absentee bidder wishes to have a purchase insured, we must be notified of this. The bidder will incur this cost.

No buyer fees will be charged on winning bids in this auction.

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