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The Alderfer
Auction Company Sells Stamps
Stamp collectors may spend an entire lifetime collecting stamps,
but most only sell their collection once. And when the day comes to sell
that collection, the process can be confusing and overwhelming. That is why
so many stamp collectors choose the Alderfer Auction Company when selling
their stamps.
Why sell your Stamps
through the Alderfer Auction Company?
Here are 8 very important reasons:
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Solid History of
Selling Stamps: Since it was
established in 1959 by founder Sanford Alderfer, the Alderfer Auction Co.
has been selling stamps. We have helped to create many stamp collections
over the years. And when the time came to sell many of those collections,
the Alderfer Auction Company was there to help, and we have a strong
history of helping our customers in this specialty area.
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Stamp Expertise: Stamps consigned to our stamp auctions
are reviewed by our professional stamp consultant who sorts, describes,
and where appropriate, grades your stamps. Your consignment is then added
to our Stamp Auction Listing, which both appears on our Web Site, and/or
is mailed out to our regular stamp customers.
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Reputation For
Integrity: You don't
remain in the auction business for nearly 50 years without a solid
reputation. Repeat business, customer referrals, and positive word of
mouth are just some of our primary sources of new business. Our
reputation for integrity and valued customer relationships mean
everything to us. And we work hard to maintain it. Over the years we have
established a reputation of being fair to both buyers and sellers. When
you contract with the Alderfer Auction Company we can never guarantee
what your merchandise will sell for. But we will guarantee you this: Your
merchandise will be handled with respect. It will be professionally
marketed and promoted in the most cost effective manner. And you will
receive a fair and honest accounting when the auction is complete, as
well as timely payment.
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Exposure and
Advertising: Our Stamp
Specialty Auctions are widely promoted through a series advertising
vehicles including trade paper and local advertising, auction flyers and
brochures, our primary Alderfer Auction Company web site
(www.AlderferAuction.com) as well as our stamp specialty web site
(www.AlderferStampAuctions.com), mailings to our USPS mailing list,
e-mail blasts to our extensive e-mail address book, and through many
other traditional and non-traditional advertising means, all of which are
designed to attract both our existing stamp customer base, as well as new
collectors and dealers.
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Competitive
Bidding Situation: If you are uncertain of what your stamp collection is
worth, how can you possibly feel comfortable selling it for a fixed
price? For many collectors, selling their stamps in a competitive bidding
situation, in a well-advertised Auction, before knowledgeable and
motivated bidders, is the best way to establish true market value.
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Professional
Auction Staff: Our
professional auctioneers and auction staff include many of the best
people in the auction business, with more than 200 years of combined
experience in the auction industry. Our professional staff includes
numerous past Pennsylvania Auctioneer Association "Auctioneers of
the Year", "Hall of Fame" members, and current and past
Pennsylvania Auctioneer Association Presidents. Most of our auctioneers
have also earned the respected Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) and
Graduate Personal Property Appraisers (GPPA) certifications. Our
Auctioneers are licensed and bonded in the State of Pennsylvania, they
are member of the National Auctioneers Association, Pennsylvania
Auctioneers Association, and Lehigh Valley Society of Auctioneers, and
they are all auction professionals, trained and dedicated to helping you
achieve fair market value on your stamps.
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Convenient
Location: The Alderfer
Auction Center is conveniently located only a few miles off of the
Lansdale Exit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeast Extension. We are
only 45 minutes north of Center City Philadelphia…two hours from New York
City…2 ½ hours from Baltimore…3 ½ hours from Washington DC. And according
to the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation nearly
50,000,000 people…1/6 of the entire population of the United
States….lives within four hours of our Auction Center.
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State of the Art
Auction Center: The Alderfer
Auction Center is an innovatively-designed auction center exclusively
devoted to the Auction Method of Selling. The focal point is our large
and flexibly organized main auditorium that is both elegantly carpeted
and well lit. When necessary it can be sub-divided into smaller areas as
may be necessary for more intimate Specialty Auctions. Our newly
renovated gallery and hallway, along with our outdoor selling area,
provide enough square footage that we usually have four or more
auctioneers selling simultaneously. Conveniences at the Alderfer Auction
Center include a café and a computerized registration system that
processes all transactions instantly and efficiently. Personal property and
private collections are carefully handled after they have been identified
with a unique consignor ID# for tracking on our computerized inventory
system. As you would expect, professional safety and security measures
are in abundance to assure a safe environment for both our customers and
our consigned merchandise.
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While the benefits of the Auction Method of Selling are
numerous, when you decide to sell at auction, we hope that you will
consider the Alderfer Auction Company. We invite your inquiries and look
forward to assisting you with your personal property, moving, and real
estate needs.
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