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How to Choose an Auction?

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THE ALAN TITCHMARSH SHOW ITV

When I was in my teens I attended my

1st auction which, frankly, I found intimidating –

now, a few years (!) further on, with so few stamp

shops, buying stamps at auction has become an

essential tool of the collector’s armoury ... so

here are a few tips of what to look for ...

and here’s the reason why to do it now:

Collectors buy stamps from dealers

Dealers buy stamps from auctions

Therefore Collectors benefit buying from auction too ...

So How to Choose an Auction?

Check/Keep these Key Questions to ask: Features to Look for...

Name of Auction:

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IMPORTANT BIDDER CHECKLIST

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20 Electronic Bidding NO charge?

21 ‘Live’ bidding NO charge?

22 Limit Bidders accepted NO charge?

23 Payment Instalments NO charge?

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27 No charge for scans? (Reasonable requests)

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