Guidelines and Costs for Submissions to StampAuctionNetwork®

Why your auctions should be at StampAuctionNetwork®. ▾

Promote your auctions in the North American Market. 70% of our bidders are North American. The single act of posting your auctions at StampAuctionNetwork® is the most effective way to reach collectors who never knew of you, and soon find that you have what they have been looking for.
Promote your auctions in your own markets. StampAuctionNetwork® is the only web site that allows collectors to narrow their experience by geography or language. Most don't use this feature, but for the collectors that only use auction companies on the continent, or who only bid with German auction houses, this is very helpful. If you are for instance, an Italian auction house, you want to make sure you are listed at StampAuctionNetwork® with the Italian auction houses, because if you are missing there, it is noticable.
Increase traffic to your website. We will send an announcement of your sale to 16,000 Stamp Auction Newsletter Subscribers!
Increase sales in your auctions through increased participation from StampAuctionNetwork® bidders and underbidders. You get access to over 25,000 registered bidders who spend real money!
Increase the recognition of your auctions. Your sale will be promoted at the #1 web site for stamp auctions, right along with and equal to every other stamp auction, from small to big. StampAuctionNetwork® is where stamp collectors go to see new auctions, bid at auction, and track results at auction. You need to be there!
Increase your Search Engine Exposure. StampAuctionNetwork® is positioned #1 at Goggle and Yahoo when searching for "Stamp Auctions" in non-sponsored results. When you advertise at StampAuctionNetwork®, you gain the benefit of our top positioning. Search Engine results are increasingly measured by relevancy, which can result in your own web sites' positioning rise solely due to its presence at StampAuctionNetwork.
Instructions for How to List your First Sale

Standard Postings: Here’s what is included when you post to StampAuctionNetwork® ▾

Standard Postings: Here’s everything that is included when you list with an SAN standard auction post. the complete toolkit to showcase your sale and get it in front of serious buyers.
Sales will live on the #1 web site for stamp auctions

Sales will be promoted at the #1 web site for stamp auctions. SAN is where stamp collectors go to see new auctions, bid at auction, and track results at auction
Increase sales in at auctions through increased participation From 25,000 SAN bidders and underbidders.
Dedicated Auction Landing Page: Every SAN listing gets its own page, showcasing the auction with your firm name, logo, auction title, theme, and session details. Featured lots are highlighted with images and direct links, while collectors can easily access pre-bidding or live bidding options. This page serves as a one-stop hub for your sale, giving collectors all the information they need in a clean, professional, and visually appealing format.

Featured under ‘Newly Listed’

SAN site site averages 4,500 unique visits each day
StampAuctionNetwork is positioned #1 at Google when searching for ‘Stamp Auctions’ in non-sponsored results. When you advertise at StampAuctionNetwork®, you gain the benefit of our top positioning

Featured in our branded SAN newsletter

The weekly announcements reach over 25,000 qualified, registered, collectors
Increases traffic to your website

Posting on SAN and partner social sites

Every unique auction receives a post on our Facebook Channels
SAN page: 10,000 followers
Stamps Collectors page: 82,000 followers
Philately.Live: 1200 members

Direct emails with our ‘Saved Searches’ feature

Think of SAN as the original Google Alert for collectors. It automatically sends your auction to members actively searching for specific items. When your lots match their criteria, they get an instant alert, driving the right eyes, and real bidders, straight to your sale.

Upgrade Your Auction Visibility ▾

Upgrade Your Auction Visibility: Take your listing beyond the basics, reach more bidders, stand out from the crowd, and turn views into real competition for your lots.

Add a spotlight to your sale: Feature your auction in our “Featured Auctions” section on the homepage for one week, two weeks, or as long as you’d like before the event. It’s the perfect way to boost visibility, build anticipation, and attract serious collectors early. *** Upgrading your auction with a feature auction is the number 1 best way to drive traffic to the table of contents of your sale. It performs better than the next best way to promote your sales in our newsletter.
Your feature includes a thumbnail image from your auction, you can provide one, or we’ll choose an eye-catching item that captures the spirit of your sale, along with a short, engaging summary highlighting your auction’s theme.

Promote with our ‘Stamp of the Day’ feature
What is Stamp of the Day? “Stamp of the Day” is a feature that highlights a single lot on SAN, giving your auction maximum visibility. Originally sold weekly, it is now offered daily through a dynamic, auction-style placement system, similar to “pay-for-placement” models used by Google and other platforms.

Create a Custom Stamp Census top 10 highest prices paid

We can customize a promotion for you at anytime, these are some of the past successful campaigns.:

Personalized Auction Newsletter: In addition to our weekly mailing, send a dedicated newsletter for your sale, complete with images and custom text to highlight your lots and engage collectors directly.
Super Feature: Put your auction front and center with a marquee-style banner at the top of our site. Your sale gets premium visibility, bold branding, and instant attention from every collector who visits, it’s the ultimate way to make your auction impossible to miss.
Create a Highlight Video: We’ll design a brief, eye-catching video highlighting your top 10 stamps at auction. This will live on our site and comes with a shareable link for your clients. The video will showcase some of the most striking and provocative items in your sale, giving collectors a visually engaging preview that builds excitement and drives bidding.
Post Your Catalog on Philately Live: Expand your auction’s reach by sharing your full catalog on our sister site, Philately Live, with over XXXX visitors a month. Collectors can browse your lots, leave comments, and engage with your sale in a social, interactive environment, giving your auction extra visibility and buzz beyond traditional listings.
Enhanced Social Media Promotion: Amplify the auction with curated posts across our social channels, crafted to reach collectors beyond our mailing list who are interested in the category. This upgrade includes personalized write-ups for your lots, multiple images per post, and short videos to showcase key items in action.
LINKEDIN This can be a great way to reach collectors, investors, and businesses who see high-value or rare stamps as more than just collectibles. It’s also a good place to connect with other auction houses, dealers, appraisers, and industry folks, which can open doors for partnerships, consignments, and more visibility in the stamp world.
Posts on LinkedIn stick around longer than on Facebook, so highlights, sales, or insights keep getting seen over time. Plus, the platform lets you target specific audiences, like collector groups and other dealers/auctioneers.

Why your auctions should be at StampAuctionNetwork®. ▾ Promote your auctions in the North American Market. 70% of our bidders are North American. The single act of posting your auctions at StampAuctionNetwork® is the most effective way to reach collectors who never knew of you, and soon find that you have what they have been looking for. Promote your auctions in your own markets. StampAuctionNetwork® is the only web site that allows collectors to narrow their experience by geography or language. Most don't use this feature, but for the collectors that only use auction companies on the continent, or who only bid with German auction houses, this is very helpful. If you are for instance, an Italian auction house, you want to make sure you are listed at StampAuctionNetwork® with the Italian auction houses, because if you are missing there, it is noticable. Increase traffic to your website. We will send an announcement of your sale to 16,000 Stamp Auction Newsletter Subscribers! Increase sales in your auctions through increased participation from StampAuctionNetwork® bidders and underbidders. You get access to over 25,000 registered bidders who spend real money! Increase the recognition of your auctions. Your sale will be promoted at the #1 web site for stamp auctions, right along with and equal to every other stamp auction, from small to big. StampAuctionNetwork® is where stamp collectors go to see new auctions, bid at auction, and track results at auction. You need to be there! Increase your Search Engine Exposure. StampAuctionNetwork® is positioned #1 at Goggle and Yahoo when searching for "Stamp Auctions" in non-sponsored results. When you advertise at StampAuctionNetwork®, you gain the benefit of our top positioning. Search Engine results are increasingly measured by relevancy, which can result in your own web sites' positioning rise solely due to its presence at StampAuctionNetwork. Instructions for How to List your First Sale
Standard Postings: Here’s what is included when you post to StampAuctionNetwork® ▾ Standard Postings: Here’s everything that is included when you list with an SAN standard auction post. the complete toolkit to showcase your sale and get it in front of serious buyers. Sales will live on the #1 web site for stamp auctions Sales will be promoted at the #1 web site for stamp auctions. SAN is where stamp collectors go to see new auctions, bid at auction, and track results at auction Increase sales in at auctions through increased participation From 25,000 SAN bidders and underbidders. Dedicated Auction Landing Page: Every SAN listing gets its own page, showcasing the auction with your firm name, logo, auction title, theme, and session details. Featured lots are highlighted with images and direct links, while collectors can easily access pre-bidding or live bidding options. This page serves as a one-stop hub for your sale, giving collectors all the information they need in a clean, professional, and visually appealing format. Featured under ‘Newly Listed’ SAN site site averages 4,500 unique visits each day StampAuctionNetwork is positioned #1 at Google when searching for ‘Stamp Auctions’ in non-sponsored results. When you advertise at StampAuctionNetwork®, you gain the benefit of our top positioning Featured in our branded SAN newsletter The weekly announcements reach over 25,000 qualified, registered, collectors Increases traffic to your website Posting on SAN and partner social sites Every unique auction receives a post on our Facebook Channels SAN page: 10,000 followers Stamps Collectors page: 82,000 followers Philately.Live: 1200 members Direct emails with our ‘Saved Searches’ feature Think of SAN as the original Google Alert for collectors. It automatically sends your auction to members actively searching for specific items. When your lots match their criteria, they get an instant alert, driving the right eyes, and real bidders, straight to your sale.
Upgrade Your Auction Visibility ▾ Upgrade Your Auction Visibility: Take your listing beyond the basics, reach more bidders, stand out from the crowd, and turn views into real competition for your lots. Add a spotlight to your sale: Feature your auction in our “Featured Auctions” section on the homepage for one week, two weeks, or as long as you’d like before the event. It’s the perfect way to boost visibility, build anticipation, and attract serious collectors early. * Upgrading your auction with a feature auction is the number 1 best way to drive traffic to the table of contents of your sale. It performs better than the next best way to promote your sales in our newsletter. Your feature includes a thumbnail image from your auction, you can provide one, or we’ll choose an eye-catching item that captures the spirit of your sale, along with a short, engaging summary highlighting your auction’s theme. Promote with our ‘Stamp of the Day’ feature What is Stamp of the Day? “Stamp of the Day” is a feature that highlights a single lot on SAN, giving your auction maximum visibility. Originally sold weekly, it is now offered daily through a dynamic, auction-style placement system, similar to “pay-for-placement” models used by Google and other platforms. Create a Custom Stamp Census top 10 highest prices paid We can customize a promotion for you at anytime, these are some of the past successful campaigns.: Personalized Auction Newsletter: In addition to our weekly mailing, send a dedicated newsletter for your sale, complete with images and custom text to highlight your lots and engage collectors directly. Super Feature: Put your auction front and center with a marquee-style banner at the top of our site. Your sale gets premium visibility, bold branding, and instant attention from every collector who visits, it’s the ultimate way to make your auction impossible to miss. Create a Highlight Video: We’ll design a brief, eye-catching video highlighting your top 10 stamps at auction. This will live on our site and comes with a shareable link for your clients. The video will showcase some of the most striking and provocative items in your sale, giving collectors a visually engaging preview that builds excitement and drives bidding. Post Your Catalog on Philately Live: Expand your auction’s reach by sharing your full catalog on our sister site, Philately Live, with over XXXX visitors a month. Collectors can browse your lots, leave comments, and engage with your sale in a social, interactive environment, giving your auction extra visibility and buzz beyond traditional listings. Enhanced Social Media Promotion:** Amplify the auction with curated posts across our social channels, crafted to reach collectors beyond our mailing list who are interested in the category. This upgrade includes personalized write-ups for your lots, multiple images per post, and short videos to showcase key items in action. LINKEDIN This can be a great way to reach collectors, investors, and businesses who see high-value or rare stamps as more than just collectibles. It’s also a good place to connect with other auction houses, dealers, appraisers, and industry folks, which can open doors for partnerships, consignments, and more visibility in the stamp world. Posts on LinkedIn stick around longer than on Facebook, so highlights, sales, or insights keep getting seen over time. Plus, the platform lets you target specific audiences, like collector groups and other dealers/auctioneers.