Our 6th public Floor Sale will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at our office at 1770 Woodward Drive in Ottawa. This in-person sale has 102 lots of stamps, covers, collections, face value postage, philatelic literature and collecting supplies in 153 cartons. In-person viewing starts at 8:00 a.m. EST and runs until the start of bidding at 2:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary on sale day. Viewing these treasure troves is essential, as we know there will be many “finds” in this sale. The complete listing can be seen here, and you can also view and print the lot list.
Our first five public Floor Sales brought many eager viewers and bidders looking for interesting material for their collections or to increase their sales inventory. Feedback from bidders and buyers has helped us refine the lotting of this bulkier material, always with an eye to increasing value for buyers and consignors alike. Everyone is happy that there are no shipping costs, since everything gets taken home that day!
Sale day is always great fun for participants:
- 8:00 a.m. Our office opens for bidder registration, lot viewing, and paddle assignment. We will have coffee, tea and treats available and we’ll bring in pizza at lunch time.
- 1:50 p.m. Viewing ends and the auction room is prepared for the sale. Seating is available, and we welcome standing room participants also.
- 2:00 p.m. The live, in-person sale begins. Bidding opens at $10 and bidding continues in $10 increments. Bidders must be present – no bids will be taken in advance, and there will be no online or telephone bidding. Lots will be sold to the highest bidder on the floor.
- Immediately post-sale: winners pay for, and remove their lots.
The team here at Sparks Auctions looks forward to welcoming you on February 3!
Sell Through Sparks Auctions
Consignments arrive here almost daily – by mail or courier, by hand in a small envelope or in a large truck! Please contact us early if you have treasures to sell, so we can include them in the next available sale. We are still accepting limited consignments for future sales. Let us know in advance if you would like to bring in a consignment on February 3.
