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Stamps & Postal History of the World Stamps & Postal History of the World 644 643 369 Thursday 26th April 2018. Starting at 10.30am 744 745 Sale No. 5895 579 593 596 598 387 724 601 603 604 369 610 BRITISHPUBLIC COMMONWE AUCTION 5895ALTH STANLEY GIBBONS PUBLIC STAMP AUCTION SALE 5895 Thursday 26th April 2018 To be held at: Stanley Gibbons 399 Strand London WC2R 0LX Public Viewing at 399 Strand Tuesday 24th April 09.30 - 16.30 Wednesday 25th April 09:30 - 16:00 Private viewing beforehand may be available at 399 Strand by appointment only. For an appointment to view Please telephone Andrew Ellis on 020 7836 8444 or email [email protected] Catalogue images may vary from actual size TEL: +44 (0)20 7836 8444 FAX: +44 (0)20 78736 7342 PUBLIC AUCTION 5895 Ryan Epps and Steve Matthews Sales Administration and Condition Reports Andrew Ellis and Chris Wilkins [email protected] & [email protected] Lot 71 1981-83 27c Ulysses (butterfly), error Imperforate horizontal pair (SG 791a) £300-£350 attend each of our auctions. These details are provided without recommendation or guarantee. Trevor Chinery BA. PTS: Telephone: +44 (0)1205 330026 / Fax: +44 (0)1933 622808 / Mobile: +44 (0)7527 444825 Email: [email protected] Nick Martin (Love Auctions): Telephone: +44 (0)1205 460968 / Mobile: +44 (0)7703 766477 Email: [email protected] PUBLIC AUCTION 5895 STANLEY GIBBONS AUCTIONS (SGA) AND MURRAY PAYNE (MP) STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE (Applicable to all items offered in this auction) These Terms and conditions set out the purchaser’s rights and obligations and those of Stanley Gibbons Auctions and its affiliates (“SGA”) in relation to the auction services provided by SG. In the event that the Client uses the auction services available on SG’s web site (the “SGA” Auction Web Site”) such use shall be subject to the Terms and Conditions together with Stanley Gibbons (S.G’S) Web Site Terms of Service and Stanley Gibbons (S.G’S.) Privacy Policy. Clients using the SGA Web Site agree to click on the link to, and familiarise themselves with SG’s Web Site Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the event that these Terms and Conditions conflict with SG’s Web Site Terms of Service and/or SG’s Privacy Policy then the following priority will apply; (i) the Terms and Conditions (ii) SG’s Web Site Terms of Service (iii) SG’s Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Conditions”). 1. DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in these Terms & Conditions: SGA: Stanley Gibbons Auctions Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme: A V.A.T margin scheme as defined by HMRC. Buyer: The person who makes the highest bid for a Lot which is accepted by the auctioneer and if the person is acting as an agent, will be a reference to their principal. Buyer’s Premium: The additional amount payable by the Buyer on the purchase of the Lot, calculated as the relevant percentage (specified in the Auction Catalogue) of the Hammer Price. Estimate: An amount equal to the mid-point of the estimated range of values for the Lot, or such other amount that Stanley Gibbons in its reasonable discretion shall consider to be the value for which a Lot should be covered by insurance (whether or not insurance is arranged by us). Expert Committee: A committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 10. Forgery: A Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind. Hammer Price: The amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot. Lot: Any item deposited with us for sale at auction including items described against any Lot number in an Auction Catalogue. Reserve: A confidential price for which the auctioneer will not sell a Lot below, previously agreed with the seller and does not exceed the low estimate. V.A.T: Value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax. 2. Bidding 2.8 “Buy” bids without an upper limit are not accepted without prior discussion 2.1.1 Buyers premium is set at 20% of the hammer price plus V.A.T with the Auction Department. 2.9 If any dispute arises as to the highest bidder, SG shall have absolute 2.1 On-line Bidding discretion to determine the dispute and may, without any obligation to do so, We offer online bidding via the Saleroom.com as a convenience to our clients. put up again and re-sell the lot in respect of which the dispute arises. We shall not be responsible for any errors or failures to execute bids placed on 2.9.1 SG acts as agent of the vendor save only in respect of collection of the the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by Buyer’s Premium, where applicable, which SG shall be entitled to retain (i) A loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; irrespective of and in addition to such remuneration as it may receive from the (ii) A breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or vendor, and where SG is stated to act as principal in any individual sale. (iii) A breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or 2.9.2 In the event that the purchaser makes a successful bid for a lot on which system. Execution of on-line internet bids submitted by email or via Buyer’s Premium is chargeable then in addition to the hammer price the www.stanleygibbons.com is a free service undertaken subject to other purchaser shall also pay the Buyer’s Premium on the following basis: commitments at the time of the auction, we do not accept liability for failing to 2.9.3 for taxable lots which are prefixed with letters “T” or “X” in the sale execute bids submitted in this way or omissions in connection with this activity. catalogue the Buyer’s Premium is subject to the addition of VAT at the prevailing 2.2 Telephone Bids rate. For non-taxable lots, which are sold using the auctioneers’ VAT margin If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we scheme the Buyer’s Premium shall be exclusive of VAT shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to bid by telephone, for lots 3. Extensions estimated £1000 and above, under no circumstances will we be liable in any way If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity for any Lot to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so. (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us 2.3 Subject to these Conditions, the highest bidder for each lot shall be the in writing no less than forty-eight hours before the start of the first session of the purchaser thereof. sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an 2.4 Each lot is put up subject to any reserve price imposed by the vendor. intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes Written instructions as to reserves (if any) must be received by SG at the latest of clause 3.1 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and on the day before the date of sale. 2.5 In the event of any reserve price not being the provisions of clause 3.1 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply reached SG is empowered to sell by private treaty after the auction any lot at not accordingly. less than the reserve price as long as the goods remain on SG’s premises. In the 3.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must event of such a sale these Conditions will apply. give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your 2.6 Every bidder shall be deemed to act as principal unless there is in force a proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, written acknowledgement by SG that he/she acts as an agent on behalf of a at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of named principal. Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not 2.7 The bidding and advances shall be regulated by and are at the absolute known to us. discretion of SG who shall have full discretion to refuse any bid, to divide any lot, 3.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we to combine and offer lots as one lot and to withdraw any lot or lots from the sale will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that without in any case giving any reasons. SG reserves the right to bid on behalf of the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary purchasers, but shall not be liable for errors or omissions in executing depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.
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