Public Auction #462

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ends February 14, 2025 at 6pm (New York time)
Click here for live auction, takes place February 15-16, 2025 at 10:00am (New York Time)
Click here for unsold lots, available February 20, 2025 at 2:00pm (New York Time)
Bids updated January 21, 2025 at 9:26am (New York time)

It is our pleasure to introduce our first sale of 2025 which includes strong, diverse material. The United States collections include very strong revenues which came from four different sources. Lot #2 is a very powerful intact collection followed by many more which encompass private propriety, beer, reds and greens, Ducks, Tobacco, stamped paper, etc. The US Possessions and British lots are notable throughout. This is the last offering of the popular Red Bird Estate and the first offering of the Gopher Estate which arrived on seven pallets. We are also working on the Golden Flyer Estate which is starting with postal history and exceptional Croatia.

Session Two has more lots than normal. There are selections of US certified stamps plus more revenues. Additionally, there is tremendous occupied German colonies and Italian occupation of Greek Islands, all expertised. The large selection of Canada is sure to be of interest to many people.

We look forward to another successful year filling your philatelic needs and wants.

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, February 14, 2025. 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, February 15, 2025, for Session One and Sunday, February 16, 2025, for Session Two. Phone bidding is not available.

Opening Bids: Opening bids will be posted on our website and updated until Friday, February 14, 2025. There will be no updates the morning of Saturday, February 15, 2025.

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 Kristin at Kristin@RasdaleStamps.com.

Questions Concerning Lots: If you have any questions regarding further information on any lot, please contact our office no sooner than February 3, 2025, and no later than February 12, 2025, 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

2025 Auction Dates