TERMS AND CONDITIONS

CATALOGUE PRICES - Catalogue prices are by Stanley Gibbons unless otherwise stated. As Stanley Gibbons do not generally provide separate mounted mint and unmounted  mint prices, then any catalogue price quoted should be read in conjunction with the rest of the description as to whether the stamps are hinged or not, and the condition of the stamps is of course reflected in our estimate.

PHOTOPLATES - Please note that the photo plates are for general guidance only. Whilst they may provide an accurate indication of centring, perforation and type of cancellation, no presumption should be made as to the accuracy of colour reproductions.

POSTAL BIDS - All postal bids must be received by us by the Friday before the Auction.  We regret that it is not possible for us to contact you with auction results after the sale (whether successful or not).  Please telephone if you wish to know the results.

FURTHER INFORMATION ON LOTS:

If you would like a photocopy or further details of any lots please contact us in writing or by telephone.  Where a lot comprises of a few covers, stamps or for a collection where a general comment on condition is required this is no problem, but we regret that it is not practical to give exhaustive details of collections.  In these circumstances viewing is the answer.

PAYMENT

Payment for lots purchased should be made within 14 days of the sale unless other arrangements have been made.

Because of the new Customs and Excise money laundering regulations we can not accept payments in cash of 15,000 Euros and over or equivalent in Sterling etc. For any single transaction.

Accounts still outstanding one month after the sale will be charged interest on the whole amount at 3% per month or part thereof.  These conditions will be strictly adhered to.

Payment by Credit Card - see bid form.

POSTAGE/INSURANCE ON LOTS BOUGHT:

Lots purchased and posted in the following way will be covered by our insurance.

1.    Inland Buyers: up to £250 will be sent by Recorded Delivery post.  Over £250 by Registered Post.

2.    Overseas Buyers: up to £100 will be sent by ordinary post, Air Mail with certificate of posting.  Over £100 by International Recorded (Airmail)

BUYERS PREMIUM

A buyers premium of 10% will be charged on the knock down price of each lot. Plus a £1 handling fee on "B" code lots (see below for abbreviations).

BIDDING BY TELEPHONE

We regret that we are unable to accept bidding by telephone during the sale on individual lots of less than £500 value.

AUCTION RESULTS - if you wish to find out if you were successful in our Auction please contact us not before the Wednesday after the Auction as we are unable to process Auction results before this time.

CREDIT CARDS:

Bidders wishing to pay by credit card must give card details when placing bids.  Customers paying by MasterCard / Access / Visa or Eurocard will be charged a 3% service charge, as authorised by the Credit Cards (Prices Discriminations) Order 1990.

Please note that we now require full address including postcode and the 3 digit security code printed on the reverse of your card to ensure that the payment goes through satisfactorily.

We do not accept payment by American Express.

IMPORTANT NOTE RE VAT.

Lots with a "+" after the lot number are subject to VAT at 17% on the knock down price of the lot, unless the purchase is outside the European Union (EU) and the lots are dispatched to an address outside the EU.  Lots with an "X" after the lot number are subject to VAT on the amount (if any) by which the hammer price exceeds the face value of the stamps in that lot.

ABBREVIATIONS

U/M                 -        unmounted mint

H/S                  -        hand stamp

M                    -        mint (hinged)

M/S                 -        miniature sheet

to £1               -        complete set to £1

vals to £1         -       odd values to £1

Unused            -        without gum

F/U                 -        fine used

CDS               -        circular date stamp

SG                  -        Stanley Gibbons Catalogue

Perfin              -        perforated with initials

FDC               -        First Day Cover

stated to Cat  -      Value supplied by vendor and while believed accurate cannot be guarenteed.

Letters after lot numbers  are chiefly for our benefit and indicate the type of lot.

A    -    Album 

B    -    Bulky

E    -    Envelope

S    -    Stockcard

There is no need to quote these numbers when bidding.