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AUCTIONS
Terms and
Conditions for Auction Sales
Bidding
Bid by lot number as in the
catalog. All bids are handled
competevely and confidentially and lots are purchased for the highest
bidder, one "jump" over the second highest bid. All lots are offered subject
to a minimum bid. All offer under the minimum bid will be declined.
Bidding intervals:
| BID |
INCREASE |
BID |
INCREASE |
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Up to $30 |
$1 |
$300 to $750 |
$25 |
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$30 to $60 |
$2 |
$750 to $1500 |
$50 |
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$60 to $150 |
$5 |
$1500 to $3000 |
$100 |
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$150 to $300 |
$10 |
$3000 and up |
$250 |
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Payment
Successful bidders -unless they are known to
us- are expected to make payment in full before the lots are delivered.
Bidders will be notify of the amount of their purchases. We accept cash
in american dollars,checks and major credit cards through Bidpay.
Commission
A 5% buyer's premium will be added to the final amount.
Shipping
All lots will be sent by registered air
mail, at buyer´s risk, unless other arrangements are made. Forwarding costs which includes postage,
will be charged to the buyer.
Devolutions
Any lot whose description is incorrect,
is returnable within a week of receipt and must be returned intact in the same condition as
received, for a full refund. All lots are sold as genuine, but should any lot
be proved otherwise, by written opinion of any competent, responsible authority acceptable to
us, full refund will be made. We will not be responsible for any charges incurred by buyer for expertization fees and
costs. Lots described "as is" are not returnable.
Illustrated lots are not returnable because of centering, margins or faults,
shown in the illustrations.
The placing of a bid, shall constitute acceptance of the foregoing
conditions of sale.
Catalog
All numbers and referrals are from recent Scott catalog.
Descriptions
and Abbreviations
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** |
Original gum, never hinged
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* |
Original gum, hinges. |
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(*) |
Unused, no gum. |
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o |
Used. |
| bk |
Block. |
| pr |
Pair. |
| pc |
Post Card. |
| ppc |
Picture Post Card. |
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BS |
Backstamped. |
| rf |
Reinforced. |
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CDS |
Circle Date Cancel. |
| SS |
Souvenir Sheet. |
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cr |
Crease. |
| TS |
Tropical Stain. |
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FF |
First Flight. |
| th |
Thin. |
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flt |
Fault. |
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CC |
Commercial Cover. |
| tn |
Toned. |
| tr |
Tear. |
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FDC |
First Day Cover. |
| H&G |
Higgins and Gage. |
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RC |
Registered Cover. |
| hr |
Hinge Remnant. |
View of lots can be arranged
previous appoinment.
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