aka "left-bids" or "pre-bids"

• If you're the only bidder on a lot, the current bid will be set to 65% of your max absentee bid or $25, whichever is greater.
• If your max absentee bid is $25 or less, the current bid will be set to the full bid amount.
• If you place a bid on a lot with existing bids, the current bid will be set to either the highest competing absentee bid plus $10 or 65% of your max absentee bid, whichever is greater.
• During the live auction, lots with absentee bids will open at the current bid. We will continue bidding on behalf of the high absentee bidder up to their max bid.

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• The current bid reflects all confirmed absentee bids.
• Bidding starts at the current bid during the live auction.
• The current bid shown here may not include unprocessed absentee bids.

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aka "start bid" or "opening bid"

• The minimum bid is the lowest bid amount we are obligated to accept on a lot.
• We may accept offers below this amount, but we reserve the right to pass an item if no offer meets or exceeds the advertised minimum bid.
• Bidding on items with absentee bids will typically start at 65% of the maximum absentee bid.

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Your absentee bid for Lot 117 - Single Antique Letter Opener Advertising Fitchburg Steam Engine Co., Fitchburg Massachusetts, 1908, Manufactured By S.D. Childs And Co., Chicago, Note Tip Bent was successfully submitted—thank you for bidding with us!

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For our full absentee bid policy, please review the Auction Rules.