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Dallas based Heritage Auction Galleries is re-entering the philatelic market after 15 years with its Inaugural Signature® Stamp Auction to be held both in Dallas and online February 5th-7th 2009. (01/12/2009)

Microsoft have announced the latest version of their leading Windows operating system - Windows 7 - is now available for public beta testing. So how do you go about testing the long awaited Vista replacement? (01/12/2009)

I believe the number one reason for items not selling on eBay is poorly considered pricing but there is a clever and quick way sellers can get solid price comparisons and it's also a useful tool buyers can use to see if a particular eBay listing represents good value. (01/12/2009)

Father Time™ Auctions who regionally service St. Louis, Missouri and Southwestern Illinois specializing in estate sales, real estate sales business liquidations and salvage have announced the launch of their new website at www.fathertime.com (01/12/2009)

Here at Pheebay we regularly publish and discuss news, opinions and articles relevant to the global auction industry. Naturally much of the content is dominated by eBay but that's far from all we publish or talk about. (01/11/2009)

In February 1911 the world's first mail carrying flight took place at Allahabad in India organised by Captain Walter S. Windham. Soon after he also organised the first UK aerial post in September 1911 as part of King George 5th's Coronation celebrations. Air mail is a very popular speciality within philately and postal history and the centenary fast approaching in 2011 is likely to spur renewed interest and an increased demand for good quality aerophilately items. (01/11/2009)

Proxibid.com - provider of live auction webcasting services - has announced a strategic agreement with AuctionServices.com to help Proxibid’s auctioneer customers market live online bidding on their web sites as well as offer award winning web design and trusted web hosting. In return Proxibid will provide cross marketing opportunities for AuctionServices, such as special discounts and other promotions. (01/11/2009)

At the time of writing eBid has 2,324,871 sales listings running on the website and their current rate of growth means the magic 3 million active listings may not be far away when one lucky seller will be scooping a prize of $3,000. (01/11/2009)

UK tabloid The Sun has highlighted an ongoing scam that negates Paypal's protection scheme because criminals are collecting goods in person having purchased and paid for them using hijacked eBay and Paypal accounts. (01/10/2009)

Heritage will hold four back-to-back auctions comprising the best American Art and Culture items from January 22nd to January 25th. (01/10/2009)

Two letters from first class passengers aboard the British ocean liner Titanic written on White Star Lines stationery inscribed “On board RMS Titanic” are being estimated at between $10,000 and $20,000 each prior to their auction by Spink Smythe in New York on January 16th. (01/08/2009)

There will be 364 cataloged lots of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans items in this sale including a rare Roy Rogers outfit that only 12 coloring contest winners received in Houston, Texas as presented by The Houston Chronicle in February 1950. (01/08/2009)