Robert Murray Stamp Shop, Edinburgh

STAMP AUCTIONS

Our auctions are normally termed "Stamps and Collectables". In additions to postage stamps they also normally have sections of postcards, coins, cigarette cards, medals, banknotes, cinderella stamps, and the like.

If you want to hear about future sales, email us asking to go on to our "E-Mailing List".

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Our auctions are now carried out online. We don't have a fixed programme of dates, but are planning at having sales roughly every few months.
Links to different versions of catalogues below.

Next Auctions
Our forthcoming, and much anticipated, online stock clearance auctions are now imminent.
These will be on Monday 12 May, Tuesday 13 May, and Wednesday 14 May 2025, and with well over four thousand lots on offer, will be arranged over six sections as follows;

Monday 12 May starting at 1:30pm BST :: Live Online Auction :: Lots 1-298 :: Banknotes (Scotland, UK, and all-world)
Monday 12 May starting at 6:00pm BST :: Live Online Auction :: Lots 299-587 :: Coins, Cards, and other Collectables
Tuesday 13 May starting at 10:00am BST :: Live Online Auction :: Lots 588-962 :: Stamps - Collections and mixed lots, and Countries A-F
Tuesday 13 May starting at 2:00pm BST :: Live Online Auction :: Lots 963-1431 :: Stamps - Countries A-Z
Tuesday 13 May starting at 7:00pm BST :: Live Online Auction :: Lots 1432-1742 :: Stamps - United Kingdom
Lots 1743-1999 :: Numbers not used
Wednesday 14 May with lots ending from 8:00am to 11:00pm BST :: Timed Online Auction :: Lots 2000-4700 :: Banknotes, Coins, Collectables, and Stamps

Instructions for bidding, viewing, etc. will appear with the catalogues.
We can still cater for people who do not wish to bid online - bids are accepted in advance in writing or by telephone, and a (large !) functional printed catalogue can be supplied.

Viewing will be by appointment at our shop, starting Monday 5 May.
The catalogues are now online, just click on the links above.

PICTURES !

Click here to see
colour images of
selected items
from some of our
past auctions

Read our list of good reasons why you should deal with us, whether buying or selling !

Since 1977 our auctions have been public sales with live room bidding, open viewing for the week preceding, and so on. During Covid we converted to running our auctions online through the EasyLive Auction platform.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
I am now working towards semi-retirement.
We are not accepting any further material from vendors, as the available space in our auctions will be fully taken up in selling our shop stocks.
However, I can still advise people on how they might sell material (stamps, covers, postcards, coins, medals, banknotes, etc.) and have numerous contacts with other dealers and auctioneers.
I am pleased to announce that I am now the Representative for Scotland for David Feldman SA, International Auctioneers of Geneva, Switzerland.

Send us an email if you'd like to be informed when future auctions are coming up.

stamp auction venue -
stewarts-melville clubhouse

The previous stamp auction venue

Historically, the vast majority of lots in our auctions came from third parties, for whom we were selling on commission.
To the pleasure of our customers, buyers are not faced with complicated invoices with numerous additional charges; there is a simple buyer's premium of 14.4% added to the price at which lots are knocked down (this includes value-added tax). There is no handling charge per lot or per invoice, nor is there any v.a.t. charged in addition to the knock-down price. What you pay is the price the hammer falls at plus 14.4%. Postal buyers are charged simply the cost of postage onto the price of their lots. EasyLive charge a fee for using the online system - that is 3% + v.a.t. on your purchases, but in the live auction there is the option to pay a single £3 fee up-front instead of the percentage.

Some of our auctions are described as "Stamp Auctions" and will be almost entirely stamps, though usually with a small section of non-philatelic lots.
Other auctions are "Stamps and Collectables" and these have much stronger Collectables sections, which will include postcards, cigarette & trade cards, coins, medals, banknotes, and other categories.

Our charges for sellers were a commission of 13½% of the sale price, plus administration fees of £1.80 per lot and £7 per vendor, all plus v.a.t. at 20% .
Minimum charge for a vendor in any auction is £14.40 (£12 + vat).
Our full list of terms and conditions includes details of storage charges for any unsold lots which are not collected, as well as minimum charges for heavy and bulky lots, and charges for unsold lots where a reserve has not been initially agreed by us.

If you would like to see our next auction catalogues (or our previous one), you should be able to view or download them by clicking below. Your software will probably prompt you to confirm that you want it. It will probably give you the option of either viewing the document or downloading it. It may also warn you about "dangerous material" - all we can say is that to the best of our knowledge there is nothing dangerous in our auction catalogues (except perhaps the temptation to spend money !). The auction catalogues do not always look pretty - they are designed for publishing on paper, and only minor changes have been made to them to make them internet-accessable. There are different formats to choose from.
** PAST AUCTION LISTINGS LISTED BELOW ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR INTEREST AND REFERENCE **

18 June 2024 - Stamps and Collectables Timed Auction, with one lot selling every 20 seconds from 9:00am to about 10:20pm.	VIEW ONLINE		Printed version on request (£5 charge for costs)
17 June 2024 - Stamps and Collectables Live Online Auction. First session starts at 1:00pm, second session at 5:00pm.	VIEW ONLINE		"Word" version available by email.
24 January 2023 - Stamps and Collectables Timed Auction, with one lot selling every 20 seconds from 11:00am to just about 10:15pm.	VIEW ONLINE		Printed version on request (£4 charge for costs)
23 January 2023 - Stamps and Collectables Live Online Auction, starts at 5:00pm	VIEW ONLINE
3 May 2022 - Stamps and Collectables Timed Auction, with one lot selling every 20 seconds from 11:00am to just after 9:00pm.	VIEW ONLINE (recommended)		Printed version on request (£3 charge for costs)
2 May 2022 - Stamps and Collectables Live Online Auction, starts at 6:00pm	VIEW ONLINE (recommended)		Printed version on request.
23 November 2021 - "Collectors' Auction" of stamps and collectables - online timed auction.	VIEW ONLINE (recommended)		Printed version on request (£3 charge for costs)
22 November 2021 - Stamps and Collectables Live Online Auction, starts at 5:00pm	VIEW ONLINE (recommended)	PDF not available	Printed version on request.
20 July 2021 - "Collectors' Auction" of stamps and collectables - online timed auction.	VIEW ONLINE (recommended)		Printed version on request (£3 charge for costs)
19 July 2021 - Stamps and Collectables Live Online Auction, starts at 5:00pm	VIEW ONLINE (recommended)
22 March 2021 - "Collectors' Auction" of stamps and collectables - online timed auction.	VIEW ONLINE (recommended)		Printed version on request (£3 charge for costs)
15 March 2021 - Stamps and Collectables Live Online Auction, starts at 5:00pm	VIEW ONLINE (recommended)	PDF Document
23 November 2020 - Stamps and Collectables Live Online Auction, starts 5:00pm	VIEW ONLINE	PDF Document	"Word" document with illustrations
"One Pound Auction" - Live Online Auction	VIEW ONLINE	PDF Document	"Word" document with illustrations
17 February 2020 - Stamps and Collectables	PDF Document	Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
25 November 2019 - Stamps and Collectables	PDF Document	Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
7 October 2019 - Stamps and Collectables	PDF Document	Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
26 August 2019 - Stamps and Collectables	PDF Document	Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
3 June 2019 - Stamps and Collectables	PDF Document	Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
25 March 2019 - Stamps and Collectables	PDF Document	Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
11 February 2019 - Stamps and Collectables	PDF Document	Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
26 November 2918 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
8 October 2018 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
27 August 2018 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
4 June 2018 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
26 March 2018 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
5 February 2018 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
27 November 2017 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
16 October 2017 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
28 August 2017 - Stamps and Collectables (featuring Malta)		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
5 June 2017 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
27 March 2017 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
30 January 2017 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
5 December 2016 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
26 September 2016 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
29 August 2016 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
6 June 2016 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
21 March 2016 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
1 February 2016 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
23 November 2015 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
12 October 2015 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
7 September 2015 - Malcolm Cant Library of Edinburgh Books etc. (at our shop)		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
24 August 2015 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
8 June 2015 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
30 March 2015 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
2 February 2015 - Stamps		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
24 November 2014 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
13 October 2014 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
25 August 2014 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
9 June 2014 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
31 March 2014 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
3 February 2014 - Stamps		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
25 November 2013		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
7 October 2013		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
26 August 2013		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
3 June 2013 - Collectables, Specialised France and Germany, and General Stamps.		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations (large file size - about 11MB)
25 March 2013		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
4 February 2013 - Stamps		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
10 December 2012 - Malcolm Cant Collection, Collectables, and Stamps.		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
5 November 2012		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
1 October 2012 - Stamps		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
27 August 2012 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
11 June 2012 - Stamps		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
23 April 2012 - Stamps		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
5 March 2012 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
6 February 2012 (originally planned for 30 January)		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
28 November 2011 - Stamps		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
10 October 2011 - Stamps and Collectables		Stamps Collectables	(follow links from web page shown left)	(follow links from web page)
5 September 2011 - Stamps		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
13 June 2011 - Stamps		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
2 May 2011 - Stamps and Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
14 March 2011 - Stamps		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
7 February 2011 - Stamps		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
6 December 2010 - Stamps and Collectables - POSTPONED (snow) - rescheduled to Monday 13th December		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
25 October 2010 - Stamps		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
6 September 2010 - Stamps		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
21 June 2010 Collectables		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
21 June 2010 Stamps		Web version	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
26 April 2010 Stamps		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
8 March 2010 Stamps		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
18 January 2010 Stamps and Collectables		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
7 December 2009 General Stamp Auction		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
7 December 2009 Specialised Modern UK Stamps		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
2 November 2009 Coins		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
26 October 2009 Stamps		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
14 September 2009 Stamps and Collectables		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
17 August 2009 Stamps		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
15 June 2009 Stamps and Collectables		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
27 April 2009 Stamps		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
13 April 2009 - Mega Buy or Bid Sale (no catalogue to be published)		-	-	-
16 March 2009 - Stamps		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
2 February 2009 - Stamps and Collectables		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
8 December 2008 - Stamps		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
10 November 2008 - Stamps		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
29 September 2008 - Stamps and Collectables		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
29 September 2008 - Banknotes		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations
25 August 2008 - Stamps		Web page	"Word" document
16 June 2008 Stamps and Collectables - word version
19 May 2008 or Word version
14 April 2008 Stamps and Collectables - word version
3 March 2008 Stamps and Collectables Auction - or word version
28 January 2008 - Stamps		Web page	"Word" document

		Web page	"Word" document	"Word" document with illustrations


10 December 2007 - Stamps and Collectables	10 December 2007 - Stamps and Collectables
10 December 2007 - Books	Book Auction	(or Word version)

**PREVIOUS AUCTION CATALOGUES are available by following the links below**
24 September 2007 (or Word version)	5 November 2007 (or Word version)
2 April 2007 (or word version)	7 May 2007 - (or word version)	18 June 2007 - or word version	27 August 2007 - or word version
30 October 2006 (or word version)	4 December 2006 (word version)	22 January 2007 (word version)	26 February 2007 (word version)
15 May 2006 or word version	19 June 2006 - (or word version) 19 June 2006 Slogans/Meters - word version	28 August 2006 (or word version)	25 September 2006 (or word version)
5 December 2005 (or word version)	30 January 2006 (or Word version)	6 March 2006 (or word version)	10 April 2006 (or word version)
29 August 2005 word version	26 September 2005 Stamp Auction - web page version - word version	Cinderellas Auction 3 October - web page version - word version Scottish Postal History Auction - web page version - word version	31 October 2005 Stamp Auction - word version 7 November 2005 Scouting/Mafeking Auction- word version 7 November 2005 Collectables Auction - word version
28 February 2005 (or Word version)	4 April 2005 (or Word version)	16 May 2005 (or Word version)	13 June 2005 (or Word version) 20 June 2005 Jefferies Scouting (or Word version)
25 October (or Word version)	1 November 2004 Collectables (or Word version)	6December 2004 (or Word version)	24 January 2005 (or Word version)
24 May 2004 (or Word version)	28 June 2004 (or Word version)	30 August 2004 (or word version)	27 September 2004 (or Word version)
January 2004 (or Word version)	23 February 2004 (or Word version)	22 March 2004 (or Word version)	19 April 2004 (or Word version)
29 September 2003 (or Word version)	27 October 2003 (or Word version)	3 November 2003 Collectables (or Word version)	8 December 2003 (or Word version)
28 April 2003 (or Word version)	26 May 2003 (or Word version)	23 June 2003 (or Word version)	25 August 2003 (or Word version)
9 December 2002 (or Word version)	20 January 2003 (or Word version)	24 February 2003 (or Word version)	24 March 2003 (or Word version)
26 August 2002 (or Word version)	30 September 2002 or Word version	4 November 2002 or Word version	11 November Collectables or Word version
25 March 2002 (or Word Version)	29 April 2002 (or Word version)	27 May 2002 (or Word version)	24 June 2002 (or Word version)
5 November 2001 Collectables (or Word Version)	3 December 2001 (or Word version)	21 January 2002 (or Word version)	18 February 2002 (or Word version)
18 June 2001 (or Word Version)	20 August 2001 (or Word Version)	24 September 2001 (or Word Version)	29 October 2001 (or Word Version)
5 February 2001 (or Word version)	5 March 2001 (or Word version)	2 April 2001 (or Word version)	14 May 2001 (or Word version)
9 October 2000 Collectables (or Word version)	2 October 2000 (Or Word version)	6 November 2000 (Or Word version)	11 December 2000 (Or Word version)
10 April 2000	15 May 2000	26 June 2000	4 September 2000
8 November 1999 Collectables	6 December 1999	7 February 2000	6 March 2000
14 June 1999	23 August 1999	27 September 1999	1 November 1999
16 November 1998	8 March 1999	12 April 1999	10 May 1999

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Robert Murray Stamp Shop 5 & 6 Inverleith Gardens Edinburgh Scotland EH3 5PU Tel. 0131 552 1220 or 0131 478 7021 Homepage; www.stamp-shop.com Email; [email protected]	How to Order Retail Mail Orders are accepted by post, telephone, email, or fax. We accept payments by cash, cheque, Visa/MasterCard, Switch/Delta, and some foreign currencies. Basically, we charge [the advertised price of the goods] plus [the actual price of postage] plus [£1 per order handling charge]. Full details can be seen at our How to Order page.	Our Shop is open only for a day now and again - see our home page for notifications (or our page on Facebook, or signs in our shop window, or listen to the message on our telephone answering machine). Customers are always, of course, welcome to come in and browse on one of those days. Our stocks are steadily reducingf as we work towards semi-retirement, and many areas of stock are now discounted. We carry very wide stocks of the whole world - much, much more than is listed on our website.