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Online Auction Hotline: (314) 361-5699

Our auction software provides the ability to view and securely participate in a live auction remotely from anywhere in the world. You can see the lots on your computer, and bid against others on the Internet and the auction floor through your browser. All bidders must be registered prior to the beginning of the Online and Absentee portion of the auction. You need only to register one time online – and, you're ready to bid absentee or 'live' for this and all future auctions!

1. Register To Establish An Account

Before you can participate you must first register. You will need to create an account in order to place bids online. Click on New Bidders found at the upper righthand corner of the website or click here. Please complete the online form. You will need to create your own unique log-on and password. We suggest for your User ID that you use your last name - (dash)first initial (ex: JENKINS-R). You will not be able to register without a valid credit card.

2. Internet Bidding

Internet bidding is available up to one hour prior to each session's start time, and allows collectors who are unable to attend the auction in person to participate in the sale. You must be a registered bidder in order to place absentee and/or 'Live' bids.

Once you've logged in, bidding is available by scrolling to the bottom of each lot detailed page. The Current Opening and Estimates are displayed. Select your maximum bid from the drop down tab in the My Bid area, and click on Submit Max Bid.

Your bid will be adjusted to the next increment over the next highest bid. When someone else bids, your bid will automatically be adjusted upward in increments up to your maximum bid. The amount of your maximum bid will always be kept secret from all other bidders. All lots are sold to the highest bidder at one increment above the second highest bid.

A message will be displayed near the top of the page if you are the high bidder, or if you've been outbid. In addition, you will be notified via email of your bidding status provided you clicked this option when you completed your registration.

3. 'Live' Bidding

'Live' internet bidding is only available during these auctions:

June 9, 2012, Auction #93 • Space & Collectibles Auction, Session I only • St. Louis, MO
October 5, 2012, Auction #95 • Space & Collectibles Auction, Session I only • Los Angeles, CA
January 12, 2013, Auction #97 • Space & Collectibles Auction, Session I only • Anaheim, CA

Your computer will need Java running (enable Java in your browser settings). To download Java script, please go to: http://www.java.com/. If you need the updated version, please follow the links to 'Run' and subsequently 'Save' Java to your computer.

The absentee portion of the auction ends one hour prior to the start of the auction. Logging into the Live bidding portion is not permitted until 30 minutes prior to the scheduled Live Auction. At 30 minutes prior to the scheduled Live auction (and during the Live auction), you are able to log into the sale by following these simple procedures:

• Log on by entering your BIDDER ID and PASSWORD. Click on the SimpleAuctionLive icon (as pictured below) found in the BLACK BOX – to enter the Live Bidding.

• Give the SimpleAuctionLive window time to load on your computer. This should take about a minute.

• When the Live auction begins, you will see a photo of the lot (if available) and the ability to place a bid with the Place Bid button. Please note the Current Bid and the Next Bid. You will only have the ability to place a bid with the Next Bid increment. You will not be able to see the identity of other bidders, and they will not be able to see your identity.

• At the bottom center of the page, you will be notified if you have been outbid or your bid is accepted. You may logout at any time by closing your browser session window.

Online Auction Hotline: (314) 361-5699