Public Auction #464

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ends August 8, 2025 at 6:00PM (New York time)
Click here for live auction, takes place August 9-10, 2025 at 10:00 AM (New York Time)
Click here for unsold lots, available August 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM (New York Time)
Bids updated July 18, 2025 at 9:17am (New York time)

Welcome to our 464th Auction. We, here at Rasdale’s, have been very busy writing up lots from several different estates. Right off you will notice nearly 100 US collections, many offered by a narrow time frame of specific issue. They run from $50.00 in value to over $10,000.00. Next are the numerous country lots with strong selections of Latin America, Australian States, French Colonies and Canada. Not to be overlooked are the many lots from smaller, not as often seen countries. The collection sizes range from one page to multiple boxes on pallets. The cover section contains over 160 lots which is highlighted by the U.S. originally belonging to a beloved, long retired dealer out of Indiana. While the singles and sets section is not as numerous as the past couple auctions there are still many items of interest, especially in the U.S. and Canada. The standouts in the always fun miscellaneous collectable section include Beatles autographs, a 1933 Babe Ruth card and the first installment of Worldfair’s items. The auction is the weekend before the APS’s GASS show in Schaumburg. If attending the show, we welcome anyone to make arrangements to possibly pick up their lots at the show. (Sales tax will apply if not exempt). Enjoy the summer but always keep on stamping.

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 (CDT) on Friday, August 8, 2025. Bidding will then be closed to mail, fax, website and phone.

Rasdale Live Auction Bidding: Live bidding takes place at 9:00am (CDT) on Saturday, August 9, 2025, for Session One and Sunday, August 10, 2025, for Session Two. Phone bidding is not available.

Opening Bids: Opening bids will be posted on our website and updated until Friday, August 8, 2025. There will be no updates the morning of Saturday, August 9, 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 (CDT) 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 July 28, 2025, and no later than August 6, 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

2025 Auction Dates

2026 Auction Dates