Stamp auctions: rare GB, world and postal history, searched at once
Philately has its own dedicated auction circuit, but just as many good stamps turn up in general house clearances and deceased-estate sales, described only as "a stamp album" or "box of loose stamps" by a valuer who isn't a specialist. Missing the right platform on the right day means missing the lot, whether that's a classic GB rarity or an overlooked postal history collection.
Why stamp lots get missed
Specialist philatelic sales are watched closely by serious collectors and dealers, which is exactly why they're not where the bargains sit. A classic GB stamp, a rare postmark, an unrecognised first day cover, or a small hoard of world stamps is just as likely to surface in a general auction, filed under a vague lot description nobody has properly catalogued. Catching those before someone else does means checking more platforms, more often, than is realistic for one person.
One search across every platform
Auction Bid Assistant's free browser extension searches the-saleroom, EasyLive, Bidspotter, Invaluable, NumisBids, iCollector and LiveAuctionWorld simultaneously, alongside eBay. A search for "penny black," "first day cover," "GB stamps," "world stamps," "postal history" or "stamp album" returns matching lots across all of them, with images, estimates, current bids where shown, and sale countdowns, sorted by platform in tabs.
Real results for "stamps": 330 lots found in one search, from stamp albums and loose accumulations to a Queen Victoria philately collection.
It works by searching from inside your own browser, the same as opening and searching each site yourself, just done in seconds. Nothing is stored on our servers, permissions are minimal, and the extension never places a bid on your behalf.
Alerts: for a slow-moving but competitive market
Good stamp lots don't come up often, so when they do, save a search (a country, reign, denomination, or "postal history" generally) and get emailed the moment a new lot matches it, across all covered platforms including eBay, rather than relying on remembering to check each one.
Want to try before installing?
The same search box works on this website with no install at all for eBay, iCollector, LiveAuctionWorld and Featured Auction catalogues, a quick way to see matching stamp lots before adding the rest of the platforms via the extension.
Built for how stamp collectors actually work
Save any lot with one click from search results, export your shortlist as a printable PDF or CSV before a sale, and on the day itself the optional live bridge feeds the auctioneer's asking price into the free bid calculator, so your maximum (with buyer's premium and VAT included) is always in front of you.
Browse stamp types
Stamp collecting splits into distinct fields with their own quirks and premiums. Search any of these directly:
Common questions
Can I search stamp auctions across multiple platforms at once?
Yes, the free extension searches the-saleroom, EasyLive, Bidspotter, Invaluable, NumisBids, iCollector and LiveAuctionWorld simultaneously, alongside eBay, from one search box.
Does it cover postal history and first day covers, not just loose stamps?
Yes, any keyword works, so postal history, first day covers, postmarks and other specialist philatelic terms search the same way across all covered platforms.
Can I get alerted the moment a new stamp lot is listed?
Yes, save a search and get an email the moment a new lot matches it, across all covered platforms including eBay.
Is the extension safe?
It requests minimal permissions, cannot read your browsing history, only reads publicly visible auction listings, and never modifies pages or places bids. No account, no personal data.