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Entertainment Memorabilia & Vintage Posters Toys, Textiles & Collectables 21st May 2015 Textiles Toys, Entertainment Memorabilia & Vintage Posters Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th December 2015 £5 Chris Ewbank, FRICS ASFAV Senior partner [email protected] Alastair McCrea, MA Entertainment Specialist and Partner [email protected] Andrew Ewbank, BA ASFAV Partner [email protected] John Snape, BA ASFAV Partner [email protected] Andrew Delve, MA ASFAV Partner [email protected] Tim Duggan, ASFAV Partner [email protected] ENTERTAINMENT & MEMORABILIA AUCTION Surrey’s premier antique and fine art auction rooms Celebrating 25 Years ENTERTAINMENT MEMORABILIA & VINTAGE POSTERS Music, Sporting, Movie/TV Memorabilia, Cinema Fixtures & Fittings, Vintage Posters SALE: Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th December 2015 at 11.00am VIEWING: Tuesday 1st December 10.00am - 7.00pm Wednesday 2nd December 10.00am - 5.00pm Mornings of sale For the fully illustrated catalogue, to leave commission bids, and to register for Ewbank’s Live Internet Bidding please visit our new website: www.ewbankauctions.co.uk The Burnt Common Auction Rooms London Road, Send, Surrey GU23 7LN Tel +44 (0)1483 223101 E-mail: [email protected] Buyers Premium 22.5% plus VAT MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF FINE ART AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS FOUNDER MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ACCREDITED AUCTIONEERS http://twitter.com/EwbankAuctions www.facebook.com/Ewbanks1 INFORMATION FOR BUYERS 1. Introduction.The following informative notes are intended to assist Buyers, particularly those inexperienced or new to our salerooms. All sales are conducted on our printed Conditions of Sale which are readily available for inspection and normally accompany catalogues. Our staff will be happy to help you if there is anything you do not fully understand. 2. Agency. As auctioneers we usually contract as agents for the seller whose identity, for reasons of confidentiality, is not normally disclosed. Accordingly if you buy your primary contract is with the seller. 3. Estimates. Estimates are designed to help buyers gauge what sort of sum might be involved for the purchase of a particular lot. The lower estimate may represent the reserve price and certainly will not be below it. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or VAT (where chargeable). Estimates are prepared some time before the sale and may be altered by announcement before the sale. They are in no sense definitive. 4. Buyer’s Premium. The Conditions of Sale oblige buyers to pay a buyer’s premium at 22.5% plus VAT on the hammer price of each lot purchased. 5. VAT. (†) indicates that VAT is payable by the purchaser at the standard rate (presently 20%) on the hammer price as well as being an element in the buyer’s premium. This imposition of VAT is likely to be because the seller is registered for VAT within the European Union and is not operating the Dealers Margin Scheme or because VAT is due at 20% on importation into the UK. The double symbol (**) indicates that the lot has been imported from outside the European Union and the present position is that these lots are liable to a reduced rate of VAT (5%) on the gross lot price (i.e. both the hammer price and the buyer’s premium). Lots which appear without either of the above symbols indicate that no VAT is payable on the hammer price. This is because such lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and it should be noted that the VAT included within the Premium is not recoverable as input tax. 6. Condition of Lots. Please note carefully the exclusion of liability for the condition of lots contained in the Conditions of Sale. Intending buyers have ample opportunity form inspection of goods and neither the seller nor we as the auctioneers accept any responsibility for their condition. In particular, mechanical objects of any age are not guaranteed to be in working order. However, in specified circumstances lots mis-described because they are ‘deliberate forgeries’ may be returned and repayment made. There is a 2 week limit. (The expression ‘deliberate forgery’ is defined in our Conditions of Sale). 7. Condition Reports.We may be able to assist buyers unable to view by providing a condition report, but these reports are based solely on our own opinion and are for guidance only and no responsibility is accepted for their accuracy. Intending buyers are strongly encouraged to view. (Please see our Conditions of Sale). 8. Export of goods. Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain (a) whether an export licence is required and (b) whether there is any specific prohibition on importing goods of that character because, e.g. they may contain prohibited materials such as ivory. Ask us if you need help. 9. Bidding. Bidders may be required to register before the sale commences and lots will be invoiced to the name and address on the registration form. Some form of identification may be required if you are unknown to us. Please enquire in advance about our arrangements for telephone bidding. 10. Commission bidding. Commission bids may be left with the auctioneers indicating the maximum amount to be bid excluding buyers’ premium. They will be executed as cheaply as possible having regard to the reserve (if any) and competing bids. If two buyers submit identical commission bids the auctioneers may prefer the first bid received. Commission bids should be left with us before an auction starts. Please enquire in advance about our arrangements for the leaving of commission bids by telephone or Email. 11. Methods of Payment. As a general rule any cheques tendered will need to be cleared before removal of the goods is permitted. Please discuss with our Office in advance of the sale if other methods of payment are envisaged (except cash).We accept card payments provided that your registered address is the same as the card address. There is a surcharge of 2.5% plus VAT on credit cards but no charge on debit cards. 12. Collection and storage. Please note what the Conditions of Sale state about collection and storage. It is important that goods are paid for and collected promptly. Any delay may involve the buyer in paying storage charges which are currently set at £5 plus VAT per lot per day. 13. Artist Resale Right. Buyers of lots executed by qualifying artists are subject to ARR payments which will be added to the purchaser’s invoice. Where possible such lots are marked in the catalogue with §. The charge will be applied only where the hammer price exceeds 1,000 Euros and will be a maximum of 4%, for full details visit www.dacs.org.uk or telephone +44 (0) 845 410 3410. 2 INFORMATION FOR BUYERS Info - We are pleased to provide condition reports on any lot but buyers are reminded all lots are sold ‘as is’ and should be viewed personally by you or a professional advisor before sale to assess its condition. - All sizes and quantities are approximate. - We do not provide condition reports or measurements of frames. Shipping - We can post out single item lots at our discretion with a minimum charge of £15. - For fragile or bulky items we recommend Mailboxes Guildford, they can be contacted on 01483 453131 or via email [email protected] ORDER OF SALE: Thursday 3rd December 2015 at 11:00am Lot Music Memorabilia 1 Sporting Memorabilia 176 Memorabilia & Cinema Fittings 205 Film/TV Memorabilia 260 Friday 4th December 2015 at 11.00am Lot Vintage Posters 600 Autographs - We check all autographs when they are valued and believe to the best of our knowledge they are authentic. Many autographs come from private sellers and are sold without any history or COA. We urge buyers to satisfy themselves BEFORE bidding. If you strongly feel an item has been miss-described please contact us within 28 days after the auction. If you are an overseas buyer it is your prerogative to arrange shipping in good time to avoid the one month cut off period. If a concern is raised before the end of the timescale we will place the item on hold for another calendar month. During this time a letter of rejection must be obtained from one of our recommended authenticators. 3 Thursday 25th June, 12:00pm Thursday 3rd December, 11:00am Lot 10 Music Memorabilia Music Memorabilia † Where this symbol appears VAT is payable on the hammer price for that lot in addition to buyers premium plus VAT 3 3 U2 All That You Can’t Leave Behind, Promotional Only Micro Skate foldaway Scooter with custom sticker added to foot plate the scooter was a competition prize on the UK TV Show CD:UK (3rd & 4th November 2000), reputedly only five of these scooters were customised to form the extensive promotional campaign for the album, boxed in the original Micro Mobility packaging £100-150 See Illustration. 1 4 You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby (1998) Fatboy 1 U2 All That You Can’t Leave Behind, Slim original promotional shop display standee, promotional poster signed by all four in black in original box, 60 inches £20-40 maker including Bono, flat, 14 x 12 inches £250-350 5 U2 How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2004), See Illustration. ¼ limited edition promotional print, 17/60, framed & in a promotional bag, 22 x 16 inches 2 U2 All That You Can’t Leave Behind, £40-60 Promotional only Dakota Metro 20 inch Hand Luggage Suitcase, issued in small quantities for 6 Placebo Sleeping With Ghosts, signed framed competition prizes as part of the campaign for montage of the English Rock band, Brian Molko, ‘All That You Can’t Leave Behind’, the case has Stefan Olsdal & Steve Hewitt & four promotional an added leather tag embossed in silver with U2 CDs & album, frame 10 x 31 inches £40-60 & a suitcase with a heart inside, unused with tags, See Illustration.
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