Stamp Auctions

4,850 VALUABLE LOTS WITH $1 STARTING PRICES!

Oldlouis Grand Auction of rare stamps. The extraordinary and stunning material such us probes, proofs, specimens, print errors, varieties, locals, and high valued stamps.

The Auction contains 4,850 lots:

RUSSIA: Russian Empire, Civil War, RSFSR, Soviet Union, Tuva, Revenues, Non-Postal.
 
UKRAINE: Tridents, Western Ukraine, Carpatho Ukraine, Chelm, People Republic, Sich Riflemens Legion, Occupations, Underground Post.

GERMANY: States, Colonies, Locals, General Government, Occupations, Zones, Varieties

THE WORLD: Austria, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Romania, French Colonies, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and much much more.
 

Please note that this 10-session LIVE AUCTION takes place at our website on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from June 23 to July 8 at 09:00 AM PDT (12:00 noon EDT): 

June 23 (Lots 1-422) - Russia: Empire, Offices Abroad

June 24 (Lots 423-996) - Russia: Zemstvo & Rural Official Mail Seals

June 25 (Lots 997-1430) - Russia: Civil War & Local Issues

June 26 (Lots 1431-1745) - Russia: Revenue, Non-Postal, Cinderella & Baltic States

June 30 (Lots 1746-2416) - Soviet Union: Chronology Full Sets

July 1 (Lots 2417-2752) - Soviet Union: Blocks of Four & Se-tenants

July 2 (Lots 2753-3217) - Soviet Union: Varieties, Proofs & Print Errors

July 3 (Lots 3219-3820) - Ukraine: Exile, Scouts, DP Camps, Western Ukraine

July 7 (Lots 3821-4441) - Germany: States, Occupation, Locals, Colonies

July 8 (Lots 4442-4850) - France, Germany, Austria, Italy & The World

We stop accepting absentee bids at Philasearch at 8:00 am PDT of each Session day. The LIVE AUCTION starts at 9:00 am PDT on our website.

It’s so easy to test UPA - if you are a New Bidder you may qualify for UPA's Introductory Offer - £55 GBP OFF your first invoice if you spend £75 GBP or more**

Continuing 20 years tradition of their Unique Reducing Estimate Auctions PLUS No Buyer’s Premium Universal Philatelic Auctions (UPA) presents one of their most valuable ever mail-bid sales closing at 5pm (UK Time) Tuesday 7th July 2020. In keeping with previous auctions ALL lots estimated at £1,000+ GBP ($1,364+ USD) will be offered LIVE online at the-saleroom.com 5pm (UK time) Wednesday 8th July 2020. Live bidders for £1,000+ GBP estimate lots now benefit by no charge for bidding live online. 

The auction offers 20,288 lots to the value of £1,853,535 GBP comprising worldwide Collections, Sets, Singles, Covers, Proofs, High Values, Rarities, Topicals, FEO etc ... from the broadest range of regions including high quality classic Great Britain, British Empire, British Africa, British North America, India, Europe, British Asia, Asia with China, US and much more. Highlights once again include remarkable particularly strong in GB with High Values, British Empire plus exceptional Europe and overseas, with very good USA and many other countries too numerous to mention. 

There are No Buyer’s Premiums plus all lots are covered by their 28 day Total Guarantee. UPA prides itself on offering unique material that Collectors may not be able to source elsewhere and all with their unique reducing estimate system. With No Buyer’s Premium 2,000+ regular bidders stay with UPA saving up to 27% OFF – which is why UPA can offer new winning bidders an amazing Introductory Offer - £55 GBP  OFF your first invoice if you spend £75 GBP.

(** Offer restricted to bidders in UK, West Europe, USA, Australia, Canada & New Zealand)

(** Offer subject to status, restricted to one offer per household)

Bidding stops : Tuesday 7th July 2020, 5pm (UK time)

Live Internet Auction : Wednesday 8th July 2020, 5pm (UK time)

LIVE auction of 146 of the most valuable lots from estimate £1,000 GBP upwards – Wednesday 8th July 2020, 5pm (UK time) via www.the-saleroom.com. Bidders wishing to participate in the LIVE auction must register with www.the-saleroom.com by 2pm (UK time) Wednesday 8th July 2020.

Results / Invoices Issued : Friday 10th July 2020, 4pm (UK time) onwards

Sale of Unsold Lots : 10th July 2020, 6pm (UK time) onwards until  3rd August 2020, 10am (UK time)

Please Note : Bids below 80% of the estimate will be respectfully declined. Bidders wishing to purchase such lots for less may have the opportunity to do so in subsequent auction(s).

Viewing in our office in Wiesbaden.

You may also view at other times by appointment.

Due to a high number of visitors we recommend viewing the collection lots before the auction week.

Auction Venue

The auction takes place at our premises in Hasengartenstr. 25, Wiesbaden, Germany.