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New Zealand Antique & Historical Arms Association (Wellington Branch) Inc ~ Registered Auctioneers ~ Presents an Auction of Historical Firearms and Militaria. Registration and viewing will be open from 4pm on Friday 15th July 2016 until 8.30pm and on Saturday 16th July 2016 from 7.00am until commencement of the Auction. The auction will start promptly at 9.00am. The Auction will continue until approximately 1000 lots have been reached on the Saturday and those attending are invited to remain at the conclusion and join the Branch for a Social hour with refreshments and a meal provided. The Auction will recommence again on Sunday 17th from 9am until conclusion. A complimentary continuous self service tea and coffee facility will be provided and light refreshments will also be available. Entry to the venue is strictly by catalogue and payment of a registration fee of $10. A Buyers Premium of 7.5% (plus GST on the 7.5% Premium amount) is payable for all purchases over and above the Hammer Price or Tender Price The organisers reserve the right to refuse admittance to any individual. Welcome to the 32nd Wellington Branch Auction. We are sure that somewhere within our catalogue you will find something of interest. Todd Foster, Licensed Auctioneer of Napier, 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 Wellington Branch. We are also offering by tender a large selection of collectable items that have not been included in the catalogue. These items will be available both for viewing and the placing of tenders during the Friday evening and through Saturday. Tenders will close at 3.00 p.m. (sharp) on Saturday 16th July 2016. (Please note. The 7.5% + G.S.T. Buyers premium also applies to the Tender Table items.) Postal Bidders please note that the Postal Bidding Form is double sided to assist large 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 license and categories of license issued. Postal bids are subject to the Buyers premium plus G.S.T. 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. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR POSTAL BIDDERS: 1. Payment: Postal bidders who wish to use VISA, MasterCard or American Express should enter their card details on the Postal Bidding Form. Our preferred method of payment is Direct credit (Online banking) The Branch bank account details can be found on the Postal Bidding form. 2. 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. 3. Please provide a ‘town’ address if you are ‘Rural Delivery’ as we will no longer send rifles to an RD address. 4. 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 dispatched. 5. Ammunition over 5kg MUST be collected from the auction 6. Kindly ensure you provide the correct parcel address with your postal bid as subsequent address changes cause difficulty and delay. 7. Postal bids should be in the hands of the organizers no later than 5.00pm on Wednesday 13th July 2016. Overseas bidders. Lots purchased by overseas bidders, will, on payment of the appropriate amount to Wellington Branch, be placed in the hands of our International Freight Forwarding company, or, one of your choice if you require. All costs for these services will be payable by the bidder. Please note the additional comments on the Postal bidding form for your attention. EFTPOS will be available on the 2 days of the auction for the assistance of those attending. VISA, MasterCard and American Express facilities will also be available. Eftpos will also be available for kitchen purchases. Collectors who are not members of the New Zealand Antique & Historical Arms Association are asked to consider applying for membership. The Association has 12 Branches throughout the country and contact details are available on request. Membership is through each local Branch and is available to those collectors who meet the entrance criteria. The Association maintains an active programme in support of collectors and is a Foundation member of COLFO. Our catalogue is well distributed and this is reflected in the large number of postal bids we usually receive as well as the excellent attendance we enjoy. Our social hour at the conclusion of the first day is always well received and is a service that few others provide. If you are considering disposing of collectible items in future, please consider the advantages of selling through the largest and most central Branch in the country and feel free to contact our Auction convenor who will be pleased to discuss your requirements in confidence. For all inquiries relating to the auction– please contact: Steve, Auction Convenor Tel: (04) 934 2756 Fax: (04) 934 2966 Email: [email protected] New Zealand Antique & Historical Arms Association (Wellington Branch) (Inc) ~ Registered Auctioneers ~ Conditions of Sale Although every effort has been made to describe each lot accurately no warranty is given. Neither the Auctioneer, NZ Antique & Historical Arms Association, Wellington Branch Inc. 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 and 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. Abbreviations used: ExC. Excellent Condition, VGC. Very Good Condition, QGC. Quite Good Condition, FC. Fair Condition, F+C Fair plus condition. F-G, Fair to Good condition. PC. Poor Condition, GWO&C. Good Working Order and Condition. O/A Overall, HC Hard cover, SC Soft cover, DJ Dust jacket, F/L Full length, L/H Left Hand, R/H Right hand, TLC Tender loving care, GOAC Good overall condition, OAVGC Overall Very good condition. Cal Caliber 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. A Buyers premium of 7.5% Plus GST (on the 7.5% amount) 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, EFTPOS, or credit card - VISA, MasterCard and American Express- these facilities will be available. Please note: Due to the high cost of Credit Card charges by our Bank the Branch will be recovering a 2.5% fee on all payments made by Credit card at the auction or by Postal bids. Whilst the Wellington Branch of NZ Antique and Historical Arms Association (Wellington Branch) Inc will ensure all care is taken during the transport and storage of items. However, the agreement between the Branch and the Vendor, indemnifies the Branch from any loss or damage to items that is incurred. All lots become the responsibility of the purchaser at the fall of the hammer and the Wellington Branch of NZ Antique and Historical Arms Association Inc takes no responsibility for any loss or damage incurred after that time. We welcome postal bids from Bidders who are unable to attend the auction, for any lots specified, providing the Postal Bidding procedure is observed. Using the Postal Bidding Form? Complete the details including the lot number and the maximum bid for each lot, sign the form and send in a sealed envelope to arrive by Wednesday 13th July 2016. To: “Postal Bids”, New Zealand Antique Arms Association Wellington Branch Inc., P.O. Box 14-029, Kilbirnie, WELLINGTON. Or, you can fax your completed form to: 04-934 2966 Or Email to: [email protected] Successful bidders will be requested to forward, by return mail, 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 Licensed Firearms Dealer. Postal bidders are advised that the parcels for successful bids are wrapped, and addressed, on the Monday 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.