All sales take place in our offices in Ottawa, Canada, using all advance bids received before the sales begin, with bidders on the floor and through our usual live broadcast on Stamp Auction Network. Placing of a bid indicates your agreement to the Terms & Conditions of Sale. Our sales are conducted in Canadian dollars, which often means favorable exchange rates for US and worldwide bidders. Buyers with shipments outside Canada are not charged Canadian federal or provincial taxes.
| The Athena Collection sale will take place at our offices, 1770 Woodward Drive, Suite 101, Ottawa as follows: | ||
| Part One – Sale 45A
Now complete. |
The Athena Collection of Exceptional Quality Mint and Used Canada, Part One Lots 1-428 |
Was held Saturday, January 21, 2023 |
| Part Two – Sale 45B | The Athena Collection of Exceptional Quality Mint and Used Canada, Part Two Lots 429-848 |
Saturday, February 11, 2023 9:00am EST |
| We will be taking a lunch break each day at approximately 12:30pm for thirty minutes. Check the SAN Live Bidding & Audio Feed to see how the sale is progressing. Buyers will be notified when their material is ready. Pickup will be by appointment only and drop-ins will not be accommodated. |
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Advance Bidding
The preferred method for both advance and real-time bidding during sales is online via StampAuctionNetwork.com (SAN). Bidders may also place advance bids via email, telephone, fax, or use an agent (see list below). Elsewhere on this website, we provide information on how to bid. Please Contact us if you need assistance.
Viewing
At our offices, 1770 Woodward Drive, Suite 101, Ottawa BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Viewing will take place from Tuesday, January 3 through Friday, January 20 and then from Monday, January 23 through Friday, February 10. Please book a time soon so we can provide the best possible viewing experience. We can be reached by e-mail or telephone at 613-567-3336.
During viewing, there is guest parking in the lot behind the building and more on nearby streets (subject to City of Ottawa parking regulations).
Sparks Auctions is conscious of the ongoing pandemic conditions and seasonal illnesses and will continue to support its staff and customers in safe practices. Our pandemic commitments are online.
Agents
| Employing an agent can be a good way to make sure your bidding intentions are well-represented if you cannot participate yourself. Auction agents can view material, execute OR bids and limit bids, and maintain your anonymity if desired. They can participation in person or connect by video in real time, so they can participate fully. All of the names below are knowledgeable, experienced auction buyers that we can recommend. Please contact an agent directly, well in advance of the auction, to make arrangements for them to represent you. Our sales are conducted in Canadian dollars, which often means favorable exchange rates for US and worldwide bidders and buyers. | |
| Jamie Hennebury 709-351-4103 probuck5@hotmail.com |
Frank Mandel 212-675-0819 busybird1@me.com |
| Nick Martin, LoveAuctions UK (44) 0120546 0968 nick@loveauctions.co.uk |
Claude Michaud 902-443-5912, 902-456-0950 (cell) jcm.ph@ns.sympatico.ca |