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The New Zealand Antique Arms Association (Otago Branch) Auction The New Zealand Antique Arms Association (Otago Branch) Auction of Historical Firearms and Militaria to be held at Forbury Park Raceway, Victoria Road, South Dunedin th Saturday 20 October 2018 starting at 9.00 am We welcome you to the New Zealand Antique Arms Association (Otago Branch) Auction. We are sure that somewhere within our online catalogue you will find something of interest. Auctioneer Graeme Barber will be conducting the auction on our behalf. All firearms and ammunition is sold through the License of a Licensed Firearms Dealer, on behalf of the Otago Branch. To view photos please visit our website at https://otagoantiquearms.webs.com/ Registration and viewing will be open from Friday 19th October 2018 from 4.00pm until 8pm. The auction will start promptly at 9.am on Saturday 20th October 2018. Please note that you MUST be an NZAHAA Member OR an invited guest to be able to attend this auction. Only NZAHAA Members may bid on lots. A complimentary continuous self service tea and coffee facility will be provided. Entry to the venue is strictly by production of your NZAHAA membership card and payment of a $15 registration fee. Invited guests must accompany the member and also pay their registration fee at time of entry. A Buyers Premium of 7.5% is payable for all purchases. This is over and above the Hammer Price or Tender Price. All buyers MUST be a current NZAHAA member and the organisers reserve the right to refuse admittance to any individual. Postal Bidders: Please ensure that your name and address is written legibly on the Postal Bidding Form, together with the details requested, including your firearms licence and categories of licence issued. Postal bids are subject to a Buyers Premium of 7.5%. If your Parcel Delivery Address is different from your postal address please print it legibly in the space provided on the Postal Bidding Form. Please ensure your parcel address and contact telephone number is clearly shown in the space provided. PLEASE NOTE: Your Postal Bid will NOT be accepted if you omit the name of the NZAHAA branch you are a member of. YOU MUST BE A CURRENT NZAHAA MEMBER TO BID ON ANY LOT. EFTPOS will be available on the day of the auction for those attending. For all enquiries relating to the auction please Email: [email protected] or phone Mark on 027 5816004. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR POSTAL BIDDERS: Payment: Our preferred method of payment is Direct credit (Online banking). The Branch bank account details can be found on the Postal Bidding form. The parcel address must not be to a Post Office Box number as Couriers will not accept parcels for delivery to PO Boxes. Please use your home or work address to enable courier delivery during normal working hours. Please provide a ‘town’ address if you are ‘Rural Delivery’ as we can not send rifles to an RD address. All purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition, by Postal Bid, will receive an invoice for their purchases and must provide their Police Mail Order Sales form and payment (if not made by Direct Credit) before any items will be despatched. Please ensure you provide the correct parcel address with your postal bid. Postal bids should be in the hands of the organizers no later than 5.00pm on Thursday 18th October 2018. Conditions of Sale: Although every effort has been made to describe each lot accurately no warranty is given. Neither the Auctioneer, NZ Antique Arms Association (Otago Branch) nor the Vendor is responsible for the authenticity of any item or faults in any lot. All lots are sold as collector’s items only and are not sold as suitable for any other purpose. We cannot accept any responsibility if items are not in working order as no internal inspection or tests of mechanisms has been made. German and Nazi Items: Due to the large number of reproductions, including some apparently made from original moulds and dies, no guarantee of authenticity can be given. While items are catalogued with care, all purchasers including postal bidders must satisfy themselves as to the authenticity of any lot. The highest bidder shall be the buyer at the “Hammer Price” and any dispute shall be settled at the Auctioneer’s absolute discretion. Payment & Buyers premium: A Buyers Premium of 7.5% is payable for all purchases on the “Hammer Price” for items purchased through the auction (including Postal Bids) and on the “Tender” price for items sold from the tender tables. Bidders attending the auction will be required to pay for the lots (including the Buyers Premium) during or at the conclusion of the auction by cash, cheque or EFTPOS. Whilst the NZ Antique Arms Association (Otago Branch) will ensure all care is taken during the transport and storage of items, the agreement between the Branch and the Vendor, indemnifies the Branch from any loss or damage to items that may be incurred. All lots become the responsibility of the purchaser at the fall of the hammer and the NZ Antique Arms Association (Otago Branch) takes no responsibility for any loss or damage incurred after that time. Postal Bids: We welcome postal bids from NZ Antique and Historical Arms Association bidders who are unable to attend the auction for any lots specified, providing the correct Postal Bidding procedure is observed. If you are using the Postal Bidding Form please complete the details including the lot number and the maximum bid for each lot, sign the form and post it to: “Postal Bids” New Zealand Antique Arms Association (Otago Branch) P.O. Box 2215 South Dunedin OR Email to: [email protected] Either way to arrive no later than 5.00pm Thursday 18th October 2018. Successful bidders will be requested to forward, by return mail or email address (provided prior) The cost of the lots purchased, plus the buyer’s premium, the cost of postage, freight and packaging charges if applicable. Failing prompt receipt of the amount requested the buyer’s rights will be forfeited. As postal bids come to hand, lot numbers and bids will be noted in order of receipt and if identical bids are received, the bid that arrived first will take precedence. It is the responsibility of all purchasers to obtain the necessary permits to procure before any restricted or registerable items can be uplifted. An Arms Officer will be in attendance at the auction and will be working in conjunction with our Licenced Firearms Dealer. Postal bidders are advised that the parcels for successful bids will be wrapped and addressed during the WEEK after the auction. Costs are committed at this stage, in terms of Track Pack bags. Changing your instructions for delivery creates a great many problems and costs may be recovered from the buyer in these circumstances. Items are shipped at the purchaser’s risk. Please ensure that your delivery address on the Postal Bidder sheet is the final one for the delivery of the items. Ammunition & Firearms Purchases. Under the 1983 Arms Act, all postal purchases of firearms and ammunition must be approved by your local Arms Officer on the approved form (43a). The police will then forward the form to our Arms Dealer. Dangerous Goods provisions also apply to the transport of ammunition and powder and significant extra costs are involved (payable by you the purchaser) for any ammunition, or powder, forwarded as a postal bid. Thank you for your interest and we trust that you will enjoy the auction and your time here in Dunedin. Good luck with your bidding! New Zealand Antique Arms Association (Otago Branch) Postal Bidding Form for the October 2018 Auction Postal Bids Contact Details NZ Antique Arms Assn (Otago Branch) Telephone: P O Box 2215 _____________________________________ South Dunedin Email: _________________________________________ From Name: Parcel Delivery Details (if different from above) _________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________ Postal Address: __________________________________ Delivery Address: _________________________________ ____________________________________________ ___ ____________________________________________ ____ Firearms Licence No ___________________________ Licence Categories: A B C D E Expiry Date: ___________________________ Payment Details Payment by way of Online Banking is preferred and **NZAHAA Branch Name: ____________________** should be made to the account shown on your invoice forwarded to purchaser post sale. I have read and I agree to the NZAAA (Otago Branch) Conditions of Sale:- Bidders Signature: _________________________________________ Only bids recorded on this form (or a photocopy) and duly signed will be acceptable. Bids to be in NZ dollars only and close at 5.00pm on Thursday 18th October 2018. Bids for firearms and ammunition will only be accepted if the bidder’s firearm licence number and categories of licence are recorded on this form and the licence is current. Bidders will be made aware of their success as soon as practicable after the auction. In the event of identical bids the bid received first will take precedence. Successful postal bids will attract the same Buyers Premium of 7.5% the same as for floor bidders. Unsuccessful bids will not be advised. ** NOTE: For this form to be accepted you MUST fill in your NZAHAA Branch Name BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE AUCTION COMMITTEE NO LATER THAN: 5.00pm on the 18th October 2018 PLEASE: Write in a tidy way so we can read it and also, double check your LOT Numbers! Lot Lot Description Maximum Number Dollar Bid AAA OTAGO BRANCH 2018 AUCTION CATALOUGE LOT 1 Ammo - 210 Cartridges S.A. Ball MARTINI-HENRY RIFLE .577.450 Mark 111. In original paper wrapping. C.A.C, Ltd 1900 Good condition. LOT 2 Ammo – 10 x .577 SNIDER Rifle cartridges, solid lead bullet 480 grns. Kynoch In original red and green carton.
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