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Continuing 22 years tradition of their Unique Reducing Estimate Auctions PLUS No Buyer’s Premium Universal Philatelic Auctions (UPA) presents one of their most valuable ever mail-bid sales closing at 5pm Tuesday 4th July 2023. In keeping with previous auctions ALL lots estimated at £1,000+ GBP  will be offered LIVE online at easyliveauction.com 5pm Wednesday 5th July 2023. Live bidders for £1,000+ GBP estimate lots now benefit by no charge for bidding live online. 

The auction offers 26,687 lots to the value of million £2,380,020 GBP comprising worldwide Collections, Sets, Singles, Covers, Proofs, High Values, Rarities, Topicals, FEO etc ... from the broadest range of regions including high quality classic Great Britain, British Empire, British Africa, British North America, India, Europe, British Asia, Asia with China, US and much more. Highlights once again include remarkable particularly strong in GB with High Values, British Empire plus exceptional Europe and overseas, with very good USA and many other countries too numerous to mention. 

There are No Buyer’s Premiums plus all lots are covered by their 28 day Total Guarantee. UPA prides itself on offering unique material that Collectors may not be able to source elsewhere and all with their unique reducing estimate system. With No Buyer’s Premium 2,000+ regular bidders stay with UPA saving up to 27% OFF – which is why UPA can offer new winning bidders an amazing Introductory Offer - £55 GBP OFF your first invoice if you spend £75 GBP.

 (** Offer subject to status, restricted to one offer per household)

Bidding stops : Tuesday 4th July 2023, 5pm 

Live Internet Auction : Wednesday 5th July 2023, 5pm 

LIVE auction of 197 of the most valuable lots from estimate £1,000 GBP upwards – Wednesday 5th July 2023, 5pm via easyliveauction.com - bidders wishing to participate in the LIVE auction must register with easyliveauction.com by 2pm Wednesday 5th July 2023.

Results / Invoices Issued : Friday 7th July 2023, 4pm onwards

Sale of Unsold Lots : 10th July 2023, 6pm onwards until  31st July 2023, 10am

(NB - all times stated above are UK local time & the UK is currently on British Summer Time)

Please Note : Bids below 80% of the estimate will be respectfully declined. Bidders wishing to purchase such lots for less may have the opportunity to do so in subsequent auction(s).

June 24, 2023 11am
Hong Kong, China & Worldwide Coins and Banknotes : 1001 - 1700   

June 25, 2023 11am
The People’s Republic of China & Liberated Areas Stamps and Postal History - Part 1 : 3001 - 3799   

June 26, 2023 11am
The Artful House Collection of The Tsingtau Postal History & The Macro History of Modern China : 9001 - 9269    

June 26, 2023 5pm
The People’s Republic of China & Liberated Areas Stamps and Postal History - Part 2 : 3800 - 4290   

June 27, 2023 11am
The General Sale : 5001 - 5849  

June 28, 2023 11am
The Internet Sale : 7001 - 7761

June 24, 2023 11am
Hong Kong, China & Worldwide Coins and Banknotes : 1001 - 1700   

June 25, 2023 11am
The People’s Republic of China & Liberated Areas Stamps and Postal History - Part 1 : 3001 - 3799   

June 26, 2023 11am
The Artful House Collection of The Tsingtau Postal History & The Macro History of Modern China : 9001 - 9269    

June 26, 2023 5pm
The People’s Republic of China & Liberated Areas Stamps and Postal History - Part 2 : 3800 - 4290   

June 27, 2023 11am
The General Sale : 5001 - 5849  

June 28, 2023 11am
The Internet Sale : 7001 - 7761

56th AUCTION at 12. June - 16 June 2023

What do a Wehrmacht Leica and a canceled and damaged Berlin souvenir sheet have in common?

Maybe you know them: Both are easy to counterfeit. Be especially careful if you find one at a flea market or on one of the many platforms on the Internet, possibly as a supposed bargain. The cheaply offered Wehrmacht Leicas are usually replicas or conversions by fraudsters who use them to make fools of people; the stamps on the currency-damaged blocks are often wrong or fake. How should a collector without experience deal with this?

I quote Aurel Bacs, one of the world's most influential watch experts: "Read all about its model, immerse yourself in its history, and learn to navigate the universe of timekeeping. As in art, the more you know, the better you buy. And the more you understand about the subject, the more you will enjoy it. Now, stamps and covers are not watches - but Mr. Bacs' advice can certainly be taken to heart in philately. Here are two examples of many: Whether you want to check the gum of a stamp in case of suspected regumming, or whether you want to check a cancellation to see if it was made with an original tool or with a remanufactured lead cliché - in both cases, knowledge is required. This knowledge is easy to acquire today. In the age of the Internet, information is easily accessible. Forums such as "stampsX" offer extensive databases of stamps, as well as advice on how to identify forgeries, printing methods, and much more.

There is an abundance of printed literature on the various collecting areas, and it is easy to obtain. Also the publications of the working groups are recommendable to become acquainted with a collecting area. Anyone who thinks he can get a bargain should think twice before spending money. Even experienced auctioneers do not know everything. Continuing education and reading the latest publications are just as important as having an archive that has been built up over many years and can be consulted whenever necessary. The specialists in our company also keep their knowledge up to date, are often in contact with experts, and thus guarantee our customers the greatest possible security when purchasing collector's items.
Here is a quote from Plato: "There is no shame in not knowing, but there is in not wanting to learn. I would add "...and not to protect oneself from harm". I cordially invite you, dear friends of philately, to the viewing and to the auction days.