Public Auction #461

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended November 15, 2024 at 6pm (New York time)
Click here for live auction, takes place November 16-17, 2024 at 10:00am (New York Time)
Click here for unsold lots, available November 21, 2024 at 2:00pm (New York Time)
Bids updated November 15, 2024 at 6:28pm (New York time)

Welcome to our final auction of 2024. The market appears to have stabilized after dropping when the “Covid effect” wore off. We are seeing this for both auctions and stamp shows. Revisiting our shipping methods have been paying dividends. We have been able to cut costs for many of our customers, the savings are averaging between 25% to 50%.

This auction, in terms of the number of lots, is the biggest of the year. Highlights include the third installment of the Red Bird Estate. There are more numerous than normal less expensive stamp collections. Notables to mention are the collections of British, Germany and Area plus the United States. You will also find nice United States, China, Germany and British singles. Lastly please take note of the many cover lots along with the picture postcard groups.

From our family to yours have a very happy Holiday season. See you in 2025.

Should you like to participate in the live auction, please register on our website. Kindly register at least 72 hours prior to the sale.

Pre-Auction Bidding: Bids will be accepted by mail, fax, website and phone until 5:00pm (CST) on Friday, November 15, 2024. Bidding will then be closed to mail, fax, website and phone.

Rasdale Live Auction Bidding: Live bidding takes place at 9:00am (CST) on Saturday, November 16, 2024, for Session One and Sunday, November 17, 2024, for Session Two. Phone bidding is not available.

Opening Bids: Opening bids will be posted on our website and updated until Friday, November 15, 2024. There will be no updates the morning of Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Viewing of Lots: Lots will be available for viewing in our auction gallery at 35 Chestnut Ave.

RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED

Viewing schedule:

The office will close from 12:00pm to 12:45pm (CST) every day for lunch. There will be no lot viewing during this time.

Please call our office at 630-794-9900 to make your reservations or email Pam at Pam@RasdaleStamps.com.

Questions Concerning Lots: If you have any questions regarding further information on any lot, please contact our office no sooner than November 4, 2024, and no later than November 13, 2024, and we will be pleased to assist you. Requests for additional scans of any lots are respectfully declined.

Auction Location: Rasdale Auction Gallery, 37 Chestnut Ave., Westmont, IL 60559

Descriptions and Abbreviations

Extremely Fine: highest quality in all respects. Very Fine: significantly better than normal. Fine: Perforations clear of design on 20th Century issues but may cut slightly on 19th Century issues. Fair: off centered or lacking freshness. All defects specifically mentioned. Except where noted otherwise, the values listed are the most recent Scott Catalog values. The “nh” premiums have been used, also the values listed for stamps without gum. Note that accumulations of mixed condition can be expected to contain some items without gum and or faults.

Bidding Intervals

Auction Agent

Mark Cwiakala
1807 S. Peoria St.
Chicago, IL 60608

Phone/Fax: 464-204-2058
Email: mark@cwiakala.co

2024 Auction Dates

2025 Auction Dates