Unclaimed Property Auction
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UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUCTION Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Auction begins at 9:00 AM each day University Plaza Hotel 333 S. John Q Hammons Parkway Springfield, MO 65806 Preview: Monday, September 9, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, September 10, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Wednesday, September 11, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM FACEBOOK.COM/MOTREASURER TWITTER.COM/MOTREASURER SHOWMEMONEY.COM Greetings, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2019 Unclaimed Property Auction in Springfield, Missouri. The items up for auction here today came from thousands of safe deposit boxes that were turned over to my administration as unclaimed property. State law requires financial institutions to turn over the contents of those boxes to me after no documented transaction with the owner for a statutorily defined period of time – generally five years. My office does not handle real property such as land or certain types of personal property like cars and boats. My team works diligently to inventory and catalog everything found in the approximately 1,000 safe deposit boxes turned over to me each year. Due to limited storage space, my office holds an annual auction where non-monetary materials of value are sold to the highest bidder. When an item is sold at auction, proceeds from the sale are recorded in the original owner’s name. It is important to note that none of the items here or any other property held by my office will ever become property of the state. The original owners or proper heirs may claim the proceeds at any time by going to ShowMeMoney.com. My office holds over a billion dollars in unclaimed property for millions of account owners. One in 10 Missourians has unclaimed property, and I’m working hard every day to return as much of it as possible. You can search for unclaimed property by visiting www.ShowMeMoney.com. Again, welcome to the auction. I hope you enjoy your stay here in the Show-Me State! Sincerely, Scott Fitzpatrick Missouri State Treasurer Introduction The Unclaimed Property Auction is being held pursuant to Section 447.558, RSMo. that provides for the sale of Unclaimed Property to the highest bidder at public auction. The buyer will receive title to the property purchased, free from all claims of the owner, prior holder or their successors. Listed below please find information relating to items and the terms of the sale. Please read this information carefully for your own protection, as it will be strictly adhered to. Thank you for your attendance and interest in Unclaimed Property. Condition of items 1. Items are to be sold by lot number and no items may be removed or separated from packets. 2. Contents of the safe deposit boxes shall be sold “as is, where is.” Treasurer Fitzpatrick, the State of Missouri, and the auctioneer make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the condition of the article offered for sale. There is no guarantee for any dates, markings, item counts or authenticity of any item. 3. All descriptions of items are for informational purposes only and Treasurer Fitzpatrick, the State of Missouri, and the auctioneer do not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions. 4. Announcements on the day of the auction take precedence over any and all previous written or oral announcements. Buyers should be made aware that due to claims forwarded to Treasurer Fitzpatrick’s office, some items included in the catalog might be removed from lots prior to the sale date. Such omissions will be announced when an affected lot is presented for sale. 5. Treasurer Fitzpatrick, the State of Missouri, and the auctioneer reserve the right to reject any and all bids pursuant to Section 447.558, RSMo. However, it is not the intent of Treasurer Fitzpatrick, the State of Missouri, or the auctioneer to purposely reject bids. Sale Terms 1. All potential bidders are to register with the cashier and obtain a bidder number in order to bid on any item(s). To obtain a bidder number, the bidder must register with a full name, address and current photo identification such as a valid driver’s license. 2. The bidder should clearly exhibit his/her bidder number to the clerk and auctioneer after each purchase to avoid bidder-recording errors. 3. Sales tax will be added to the purchase price of all taxable items. Tax exempt documentation must be presented the day of the auction to avoid sales tax. 4. Upon award of the bid, all risk of loss, damage or destruction of purchased items passes to the buyer and Treasurer Fitzpatrick, the State of Missouri, and the auctioneer shall not have any liability whatsoever for damage or destruction of any lots. Buyers shall make his/her own arrangements for insurance coverage of all items. 1 Payment Terms (Methods of Payment) 1. Bidders can pay for and pick up items purchased following the sale of each item or at the end of the sale day. All items sold must be claimed and paid for by the end of the sale day or they may be sold at a later date. 2. No items are to be removed from the premises before settlement or payment of the item. 3. Treasurer Fitzpatrick’s office shall only accept payment made in the form of cash or cashier’s checks. Personal checks or company checks will be accepted only if accompanied by an irrevocable bank letter of credit addressed to Treasurer Fitzpatrick’s office. No exceptions will be made. 4. Treasurer Fitzpatrick’s office accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa credit cards. There will be a fee for the use of the cards: $1.25 will be charged for each transaction via credit card under $50, $1.75 will be charged for each transaction between $50.01 and $75.00, $2.15 will be charged for each transaction between $75.01 and $100.00, and a 2.15% fee will be charged for transactions $100.01 or greater. Arrangements for Persons with Disabilities If you require special accommodations or assistance, please let us know in advance by contacting Treasurer Fitzpatrick’s office at 573-751-0123 or [email protected]. Miscellaneous Terms 1. Persons in attendance during the auction and removing goods after purchasing assume all risks of damage or loss to personal property and specifically release Treasurer Fitzpatrick, the State of Missouri, and the auctioneer from any liability. 2. Treasurer Fitzpatrick, the State of Missouri, and the auctioneer are not liable by reason of any defect or condition of the premises on which the auction is held. 3. Bidders are reminded that registration is required the day of the auction to obtain a bidder number necessary to bid and/or purchase any items available in the sale. 4. The auctioneer may choose to group several lots together to expedite the sale. 2 Lot Description Qty Notes BOOKS 50 "His Princess: Love Letters from Your King" by Sheri Rose 1 Shepherd 51 "The Five Love Languages" By Gary Chapman 1 52 "The Truth About Elvis Aron Presley In His Own Words" by 1 Donald Hinton MD 53 "Wizard and Glass" by Stephen King 1 54 Handbook of U.S. Coins (22nd edition, 1965) 2 A Guide Book of U.S. Coins (24th edition, 1971) 55 Spiderman Comic Book Chance Encounter 1 56 Superman Comic Book 2 Daredevil Comic Book 57 Rocky and Bullwinkle Comic Book 3 Deputy Dawg Comic Book Mad Magazine July 1956 58 Miniature Book in Box "Dot's Travels" 1870's 1 STAMPS 100 13 Cent Bicentennial 1 101 29 Cent Elvis 1 102 32 Cent Love 1 103 32 Cent Marilyn Monroe 1 104 German 1 105 3 Cent George Washington Carver 2 29 Cent Jan E Matzeliger Stamp with Postmark 106 8 Cent Harry S. Truman (postmarked 1st Day Issue in 2 postcard) Souvenir Ticket Harry S. Truman Jefferson Jubilee 107 5 Cent Emancipation Proclamation 3 6 Cent US Flag (2) 108 37 Cent US Flag 3 109 Commonwealth of Dominica Franklin Delano Roosevelt 4 Postmarked on 1st Day Issue Envelopes 110 25 Cent Stegosaurus 6 29 Cent Joe Lewis (2) 33 Cent Malcolm X 34 Cent Langston Hughes (2) 111 Eagle Stamps 10 112 6 Cent Dwight D. Eisenhower (4) 12 8 Cent Harry S. Truman (8) 113 Princess Diana Stamps: 27 Guinea Ghana (5) Guinea-Bissau (6) Togo (15) 114 29 Cent Elvis 40 115 Miscellaneous 64 116 Miscellaneous 71 117 Miscellaneous 77 3 Lot Description Qty Notes 118 Miscellaneous 136 119 13-Cent Bicentennial First Day Cover with Coin, (4) stamps 1 and postmark 120 24K "Greetings from New Jersey" on 1st Day Issue 1 Envelope 121 Gold Colored 22 Cent Snowy Egret on 1st Day Issue 1 Envelope 122 Gold Colored 29 Cent Olympic on 1st Day Issue Envelope 1 123 22 Cent 1988 Olympics 2 22 Cent 1988 Australia Bicentennial 124 Gold Colored with First Day of Issue Envelopes: 2 Wildlife of our Fifty States Ladybug First Voyage of Columbus Seeking Queens Support 125 24K Cal Ripken Jr Stamp 1 TABLEWARE 150 Silver Colored Bent Spoon 1 151 Souvenir Spoon 1 152 Rolex Watches Lucerne Souvenir Spoons 2 153 Silver Colored Napkin Rings 2 154 Teaspoons Marked Nickel Silver 2 155 Silver Colored Serving Spoons 4 156 Sterling Serving Spoon 9 Sterling Teaspoons (8) 157 Teaspoons (5) 14 Seafood Forks (4) Serving Pieces (5) (2 Marked Sterling) 158 Marked Silver Plate: 23 Teaspoons (21) Seafood Forks (2) 159 Butter Knives (12) 47 Dinner Forks (11) Teaspoons (13) Tablespoons (2) Serving Spoons (3) Salad Fork Butter Spreader Sugar Server Meat Fork (Nickel Silver) Ladle Tomato Server 160 Sterling Set: 51 Sugar Spoon Butter Spreaders (8) Dinner Knives (8) Soup Spoons (8) Teaspoons (11) Salad Forks (8) Dinner Forks (7) 4 Lot Description Qty Notes 161 Rogers Sterling: 73 Salad Forks (12) Dinner Forks (12) Soup Spoons (12) Teaspoons (12) Butter Knives (12) Spreaders (8) Serving Pieces (5) POCKET KNIVES 200 Small Pocket Knife on Key Ring 1 201