Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library’s 18th Annual Large Lots Auction. This is a LIVE AUCTION that will be held in the Meeting Annex Room Saturday, October 28, 2023, beginning at 11:00 AM. This auction features 272 lots of stamps or covers in albums, on album pages, and in stock books; commemorative or thematic collections; bulk cover lots; cover collections in albums; miscellaneous philatelic material; supplies (assorted empty albums and pages, stamp mounts, etc.); ephemera; and philatelic books. In arriving at a value for these lots, we have combined the estimated value of the album, pages, and stamps, or covers, where applicable. Where pertinent, we have provided the face value of the stamps in a lot.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOTS

-Unless it is specifically stated, all albums listed in the lots have pages which require stamp hinges or mounts.

-There are numerous lots in this auction featuring Palo album pages. They are all brand new, sometimes in their original shrink wrap packaging. They all feature  stamp illustrations in color and are laid out according to the order of the SC catalog.  Please note that Palo pages are designed to fit only in Palo albums.

-Assume that the condition of albums, album pages, etc. is very good or better.  If there is a problem with the condition of any item in the lot, it will be stated in the lot’s description.

VIEWING INFORMATION

In-person viewing of the lots will be available in the Meeting Annex Room from Monday, October 23rd through Friday, October 27th during normal Library business hours.

ABSENTEE BIDDING INFORMATION

If you are unable to attend the live auction, there are four ways to submit bids. Please note that all absentee bids must be received by 8:00 p.m. MST, Thursday, October 26, 2023.

  1. Drop off a completed bid sheet at the Library.
  2. Bid by email at auctionmgr@rmplauctions.org
  3. Bid online using the Online Bid Sheet to place your bids.
  4. Bid by mail. Send bid sheet to: Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library, 2038 S. Pontiac Way, Denver, CO  80224. Please put “attention auction manager” on the front of the envelope.

BIDDING PROCEDURES

*NO BUYER’S PREMIUM WILL BE CHARGED*

-Bidders will be assigned a number to remain anonymous.

-All lots will be sold to the highest bidder. The bidder is responsible for any errors in bidding.

-The winning bidder takes the lot at one advance over the next highest bid, as hammered down by the auctioneer.

-An RMPL volunteer serves as agent bidder for all absentee bids. These bids are not revealed to anyone, except in the bidding process. The volunteer does not know who the absentee bidder is, only the assigned absentee bidder’s number.

-In the event of a tie between the highest floor bidder and an absentee bidder, one advance over the highest floor bid will be taken, with preference to floor bidders.

-If an absentee bid is the only bid received for a lot and it is more than the minimum bid, the lot shall be sold to the absentee bidder at the minimum bid.

-Bids must be submitted in whole dollar amounts. For example, a bid of $22.49 will be rounded down to $22.00.

-Unspecified amount “buy bids” and telephone bids will not be accepted.

-Lots failing to receive a bid will be withdrawn for future auctions or disposal.

PAYMENT

  1. Lots will be ready for pickup at the Library the Monday following the auction after 10am. If you are unable to pickup your lots we will make arrangements to ship them to you.
  2. Payment may be made by cash, check, PayPal (5% surcharge), Visa, or Master Card.
  3. ALL bidders, whether successful or not, will be notified (by phone or email) by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday following the conclusion of the auction.
  4. Payment is expected when the lot(s) are picked up, or within 2 weeks of notification for absentee bidders.
  5. Colorado residents will be charged 4.25% sales tax.
  6. Shipping will be via the U.S.P.S. at a cost to be determined.
  7. FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING ON ORDERS TOTALING $150.00 AND ABOVE.
  8. If a winning absentee bidder wishes to have a purchase insured, we must be notified of this. The bidder will incur the cost.

AUCTIONS CONDUCTED BY THE RMPL ARE OUR MAJOR SOURCE OF FUNDRAISING. YOUR PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTANT TO THE LIBRARY AND GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU FOR BIDDING!!!!

THE RMPL AUCTION TEAM

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Online Bid Sheet
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