Westmont, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/29/2016 -- Rasdale Stamp Company recently announced their new addition of live stamp auctions on their website. It now provides the ability to view and bid on real-time stamp auctions. Customers can still go to the gallery if they choose, or stay home in the comfort of their own home. Customers from around the world can now easily bid through their live auction site and can instant message directly with the auction administrator who is running the auction.

Located in Westmont, IL, Rasdale Stamp Company is the oldest family owned and operated stamp action house in the United States. It was founded in 1932. Their main commodity are stamps and coins but also offer a wide variety of other collectibles as well.

Their website, http://www.rasdalestamps.com/ houses a wealth of information. From their auction catalog to their opening bids, from their ability to browse the auction to note their conditions of sale, they offer many options for interacting with their online auctions. They also offer the ability to look at past auctions as well as the ability to peruse their retail store. Another great service they offer is selling stamp collections. They sell stamps in all grades and conditions from the highest quality possible for the most selective collector to the lower grades for the price shopper. They also help research and determine the value of old stamps in case the owner is unaware.

Selling a stamp collection is not an easy business. Determining the value of the collection is one of the first things the seller needs to do. How much money was spent on the collection, the bills of sale, and receipts are just some of the ways in which to find this out. How the collection is stored is also an important aspect of selling. Whether they're lose or stored in albums plays a significant portion of determining the prices. Stamps should be stored with care in a dry place away from extreme temperatures, preferably in a bank vault or safe. The collection should be handled as little as possible.

Then the condition of the stamps have to be taken into consideration. If they are attached to an envelope they should be left intact. The next thing that should be noted is if they are in mint condition or have they been used. Mint stamps are those which have not been postmarked. Stamps that have been postmarked have gone through the mail and have a cancellation mark. Envelopes can have value as postal history in addition to the value of the stamps attached to them. The historical value of the envelopes as well as the stamps must also be taken into consideration.

About Rasdale Stamp Company
Companies such as Rasdale Stamp Company provide a valuable service in that they do all this for the seller. They make an appraisal and help the seller determine the value of their collection. Then the collection goes to auction, where online live auctions help to widen the customer base. More and more people are turning to online sales. It will be interesting to see how different companies change and evolve as technology does. Rasdale Stamp Company seems to have adapted well.

Rasdale Stamp Company
35 Chestnut Avenue
Westmont, IL 60559
630-794-9900
info@rasdalestamps.co
http://www.rasdalestamps.com/