Auction Update

Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19 and the safety restrictions put in place by Tri-County Health, we have decided to make the February 27th auction SILENT in format. HOWEVER, WE WILL HAVE LIVE VIEWING OF THE AUCTION LOTS IN THE MEETING ROOM ANNEX BEGINNING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27th. Viewing will be during normal business hours that week (special hours Thursday, 10-8). Masks will be mandatory for everyone attending the viewing. We will also be requiring people to wear gloves (we will provide them). When viewing lots, everyone will be seated 6 feet apart.

Thank you for your understanding and compliance with the above regulations. We hope to see you there.

ABOUT THE LOTS

Country lots are offered as a selection of stamps, or sometimes single stamps or sets. Nearly all have each stamp identified by Scott number, but there are a few that are unidentified lots (no Scott numbers, unchecked for watermarks, perforation varieties, etc.) Cover lots are offered as bulk lots with minimal or no duplication. Large lots are offered as stamps and covers in albums, stamps on album pages and stock book pages, commemorative collections, miscellaneous material, and various supplies (assorted empty albums and pages, stamp mounts, etc.). 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 stamps in a lot.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COUNTRY LOTS

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

-Unidentified lots may have minimal duplication.

However, any duplication was not figured into the estimated number of stamps in the lot nor the lot’s estimated value.

-Stamps that catalog $5.00 and up are listed in the lot’s description.

-Stamps designated as space fillers (SF) may have poor centering, heavy cancels, missing perforations, toning, etc. When estimating the total catalog value of the lot, they have been valued at 10-25% of their full catalog value depending upon the fault.

BIDDING

There are three ways to bid in this auction

  1. Bid by email at auctionmgr@rmplauctions.org or rmpl@qwestoffice.net. These bids must be received by the close of business on Thursday Feb 25th at 8:00 PM MST.
  2. Bid online at our auction website: Online Auction Bid Form, this will open in a new tab. These bids must be received by tThursday Feb 25th 2021 at 8:00 PM MST.
  3. 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 Feb 25th 2021.
  4. 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.
  5. 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).

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.

The lots will be available for viewing online sometime in December.

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