Welcome to the RMPL’s 8th Annual Country, Cover, Postcard, and Large Lots Auction featuring 396 lots. This is a LIVE AUCTION that will be held on February 28th 2026 beginning at 11:00 AM in the meeting room.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOTS

Country lots are offered as a selection of stamps, or sometimes single stamps, or covers. Cover and postcard lots are offered in bulk with little or no duplication.

Unless stated otherwise, country lots will have mint and used regular and back-of-book issues.

Where applicable, stamps that catalog over $5.00 will be listed in a country  lot’s description.

Stamps designated as space fillers (SF) may have poor centering, heavy cancels, short perfs, toning, etc. When estimating the total catalog value of a lot, they are valued at much less than the full catalog value (generally 10%-25% or sometimes included with no value assigned).

Mint stamps without gum are valued at 50% of catalog value, and hinged stamps at 50%-70% of catalog value (unless there are specific prices in the catalog).

Bulk lots are offered on album pages, in glassines, in stock book pages, or loose, as with covers.

Commercial covers or postcards in bulk lots are generally not in pristine condition. Many may have frayed edges, stray marks, spots, toning, etc.

VIEWING INFORMATION

Lots will be available for in-person viewing Monday, February 23rd through Friday, February 27th in the meeting room during normal Library business hours (M-F 10-2 and Thursday 5-8). In the case of inclement weather, the Library may be closed. Please call ahead to see if it is open before driving in to view lots (303) 759-9921.

NO SATURDAY VIEWING WILL BE ALLOWED.

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 20, 2022.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE LIVE AUCTION, THERE ARE FOUR WAYS TO SUBMIT AN ABSENTEE BID SHEET:

  1. Drop off a complete bid sheet at the Library.
  2. Bid by email at rmplauctionmanager@gmail.com or auctionmgr@rmplauctions.org
  3. Bid online at our auction website: www.rmplauctions.org
  4. Bid by mail. Send bids to Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library, Attention auction manager, 2038 S. Pontiac Way, Denver, CO 80224.
  5. ALL ABSENTEE BID SHEETS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 8:00 PM, MST, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025.

BIDDING PROCEDURES

*NO BUYER’S PREMIUM WILL BE CHARGED*

-Bidders will be assigned numbers to remain anonymous.

2. All lots will be sold to the highest bidder.

Bidders are responsible for any errors in bidding.

3. The winning bidder takes the lot at one advance over the second highest bidder, as hammered down by the auctioneer.

4. An RMPL volunteer serves as the agent bidder for all absentee bidders. The volunteer does not know who the absentee bidders are, only their assigned numbers.

5. 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.

6. 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 for the opening bid.

7. Bids must be submitted in whole dollar amounts and in the correct bidding     increments. For example, a bid of $32.25 will be rounded down to $30.00.

8. Unspecified amount “buy bids” and telephone bids are not accepted.

9. Lots failing to receive a bid will be withdrawn for future disposal.

PAYMENT

  1. Lots will be ready for pickup Monday morning following the conclusion of the auction. If you are unable to do so, we will arrange to mail them to you.
  2. Payment may be made by cash, check, Visa, Master Card, or PayPal for international bidders.
  3. ALL ABSENTEE BIDDERS will be notified (by phone or email) by Thursday following the conclusion of the auction.
  4. Payment is expected when lots are picked up or within 2 weeks of notification for absentee bidders.
  5. Colorado residents are charged 4.25% sales tax.
  6. Shipping is via the USPS at a cost to be determined.
  7. FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING ON ORDERS TOTALING $175.00 AND ABOVE.

Auctions conducted by the RMPL are a major source of our funding. Your participation is important and greatly appreciated. Thank you for bidding!

Paul Domenici (Director of Auctions), Gary Withrow (Website Manager), and the RMPL Auction Team.

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