Saturday April 24, 2010 – 10:30 AM
Treasure Hunt sale - Friday evening
April 23 – 6:30 PM
Live Railroadiana Auction
Brookline Auction Gallery LLC
Route 130, Brookline, New Hampshire
in conjunction with Scott Czaja
free online Saturday
Auction Catalog
We are thrilled
to announce that we will be selling two major collections:
Gordon Alling (Connecticut)
Jim McFarlane (Maine)
Both
of these collectors have some outstanding collection items:
Gordon
Alling – some of the best lanterns in New England
Jim McFarlane – Historian and writer, excellent passes, Trolley & Railroad Public & Employee timetables
Both collections have other outstanding railroad items
The sale on April 24 will feature items from these
collections
We will continue with phase 2 of both of these collections
on October 16, 2010
o No hidden Reserves - All items
will be sold
o New Auction format - Scott
Czaja will catalog this auction and be available for consultation
o Left/Absentee bids will be
accepted and fairly executed
o New Hampshire has NO state
sales tax
Brookline Auction Gallery LLC web
site
Progress to
date:
o March
3, 2010 – The Printed
Catalog is available for purchase.
o March
2, 2010 – Catalog information (with samples) is available: Catalog Information
o March 1, 2010 – Absentee bidding information page is done: Absentee Bidding Information
o Feb 27, 2010 – The Printed
Catalog is at the Printer.
o Feb 21, 2010 – The Consignment process for
both April auctions is closed.
o Feb 20, 2010 – The full page ad in the
Spring RCAI “Express” magazine looks great
o
Feb 20, 2010 – New Gallery page with items by category: Lanterns, china, etc: Photo Gallery pages
o Feb 18, 2010 – Work on a
printed catalog for Saturday continues
o
Feb 15, 2010 – 420 Saturday lots are available for viewing: Saturday listing
o Jan 23, 2010 – 205 Friday lots are available for viewing: Friday listing
o Dec 30, 2009 – Friday now
has “List” view and “Gallery” view
o Dec 22, 2009 – 302 Saturday lots are now photographed and typed, 102 Friday lots ready for viewing
o Dec 13, 2009 – 255 Saturday lots are now photographed and typed, 85 Friday lots ready for viewing
o Dec 2, 2009 – link to Friday listing
o Dec 1, 2009 - 205 Saturday lots
complete and “catalog ready”
o Nov 29, 2009 - Announce Friday 4/23/2010 evening auction
o FAQ (frequently asked questions) have been added below
o November 2009: watch for more pics in the "photo gallery" above o
November 2009: "Display table" at the Gaithersburg Railroad show was
a success
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q1 |
What is a "Reserve"? Why do I care? |
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A1 |
Some antique auctions have used a semi-secret technique called a "reserve." It is a secret value below which an item will not be sold, and the item is returned to the consignor if no bidder reaches the secret minimum. This way of doing business is hard on bidders as well as the auction house. We are trying to make this auction a buyers' experience. Without reserves all items will be sold with no secret minimum values. |
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Q2 |
I have attended some of the Brookline Railroad Auctions. Will this one have a catalog? When can I get one? |
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A2 |
Yes. There will be a printed catalog. There will be an online catalog too. The printed catalog will be available mid March of 2010. The online catalog will be available sooner. |
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Q3 |
I have attended some of the Brookline Railroad Auctions. Will this one have a catalog? When can I get one? |
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A3 |
Yes. There will be a printed catalog. There will be an online catalog too. The printed catalog will be available mid March of 2010. The online catalog will be available sooner. |
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Q4 |
Why are there two web sites (www.TagTown.net and www.brooklineauctiongallery.com)? |
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A4 |
Scott Czaja is the Sales Manager and is responsible
for: getting consignments, catalog, answer collector questions. |
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Q5 |
Do I have to attend in person or can I call in or mail a bid? |
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A5 |
We will definitely accept "left" bids. All bids are held in strict confidence. You can leave bids with Scott Czaja or Brookline Auction Gallery. You will be responsible for shipping, handling & insurance costs. There may be some large or "awkward to ship" items. They will be flagged in the catalog. |
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Q6 |
Will there be internet bidding? |
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A6 |
There will not be ” live” internet bidding. This style of auction is a disservice to people that attend in person having to wait for someone sitting at a computer to actually determine when an item has sold and not the auctioneer. We may have absentee bidding through Auctionzip. Ron needs to determine how that would work. We will accept absentee bids via: phone, email or writing. You’ll need to register and agree to the legal terms of the auction. |
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Q7 |
Will there be phone bidding? |
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A7 |
Yes, we will accept phone bidding. If you know that you will need to bid by phone, please schedule with us early. We will also need to "register" you so scheduling is even more important. We will also need to know what lot(s) you are interested in. There are a few exceptional lots in this auction and we don't want anyone to miss an opportunity because they try to schedule phone bidding too late. |
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Q8 |
I am interested in consigning. What do I do? |
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A8 |
Contact Scott Czaja. I will ask for a list of what you have. We need to manage the material already consigned with new consignments so that everyone has a chance to have their items featured. We have many collecting categories that fill up fast. |
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Q9 |
What commission do you charge for consignments? |
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A9 |
This depends on: (1) how much you have, (2) the quality
of what you have, (3) time to catalog |
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Q10 |
I see pictures of lots of lanterns, china and keys, what else is coming? |
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A10 |
There is a lot more coming. I need to include a “future items” gallery page. |
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Q11 |
I can’t wait to the auction to sell my things. Will you buy my collection? |
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A11 |
Yes. It helps if you have a list of what items you have. This way I can schedule a detailed evaluation. |
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Q12 |
Can I get on a list so I get updates on the auction? |
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A12 |
Yes, I will bring a "sign up" sheet to shows. In addition if you send me an eMail with "brookline auction" in the subject line I'll put your email address into a distribution list. When major milestones are met, I'll notify you regarding what we are up to and how to get access to new pictures and other information. We also all have non-internet friends. If you know of someone who is not online, please eMail me their mailing address and I'll send out notices when the catalog is available or other important milestones have been met. |
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Q13 |
Will you accept left bids from Canada? |
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A13 |
Yes. You would be responsible for paying in $US and you
would be responsible for any duty |
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Q14 |
What is the difference between the Friday and Saturday auctions? |
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A14 |
The Friday evening auction will have fewer lots and
there will not be a detailed catalog. There will |
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Q15 |
Who are you? |
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A15 |
I, Scott Czaja, bought a switch key at a train show in 1972. I collected off and on for years and then got serious about collecting Railroadiana in the 1980s. I have been the New England Regional Vice President of the "Railroadiana Collectors Association Inc." since the mid 1990s. I have been a member of Key Lock and Lantern since the 1990s. I have been a member of various railroad historical societies for years. I have attended major Railroadiana shows since the 1990s. I have been a fulltime Railroadiana dealer since 2001. I did mail-order sales for years before there was an eBay. I have done detailed collection appraisals valued at $210,000 and $375,000. I use my name as my eBay ID: S*Czaja. I want collectors to find me and I have nothing to hide. It is my goal to make this an auction by a collector and for collectors. |
Feel free to contact Scott Czaja at: sczaja@hotmail.com
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