Conditions of Sale
This auction will begin at 1:00 P.M. E.S.T. on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. This auction is conducted under the laws of the State of Maryland.
Please contact Invaluable at 617-746-9800 if you have difficulties using the Invaluable.com website or encounter problems logging in.
There is a 21.5% Buyer's Premium charged on the final hammer price of each lot. An additional 5% (for a total of 26.5%) will be added to lots purchased via live bidding through the Internet as well as absentee or live bids placed with third-party platforms including (but not limited to) Invaluable. There is no additional fee when leaving absentee bids directly through the www.historyauctioneer.com website.
The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid for any reason at any time. In exceptional cases of clerking errors, third-party bidding platform errors, miscommunication, or other errors beyond the direct control of the auctioneer (such as internet or computer related problems), the auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw the lot after the hammer has fallen but only before any payment has been accepted.
The Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot for any reason at any time.
In the event of duplicate high bids, the earliest bid received will be the winner. Note: Absentee bids left with Invaluable.com do not reach the auctioneer until the lot opens during the live sale, thus are not considered early bids! The third-party bidding platform you are using may have received an earlier bid of equal amount and will consider this an earlier left bid for their purposes only!
Some lots may carry a reserve beneath which the item will not be sold. Any reserve will always be at or below the low estimate.
ALEXANDER HISTORICAL AUCTIONS HAS EXERCISED ITS BEST EFFORTS TO CATALOG ITEMS BEIONG OFFERED FOR AUCTION, INCLUDING THE USE OF IN-HOUSE AND OUTSOURCED EXPERTS. HOWEVER, DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION AND CONDITION STATEMENTS ARE GIVEN AS A COURTESY TO CLIENTS AND SHOULD NOT BE TREATED AS A STATEMENT OF FACT. ALEXANDER HISTORICAL AUCTIONS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ERROR OR OMISSION. ALL BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OBTAIN AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE ABOUT ANY ITEM ON WHICH THEY WISH TO BID, BY REQUESTING CONDITION REPORTS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES BY EMAIL, OR PREFERABLY, BY PERSONAL INSPECTION. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS" WITH NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES STATED OR IMPLIED. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO EXAMINE ALL MATERIAL PRIOR TO BIDDING. NO LOTS MAY BE RETURNED FOR A FULL OR PARTIAL REFUND.
Illustrations of lots in this catalog and our website may have had size and/or contrast modifications for display purposes.
Estimated selling prices are for your guidance only. Actual selling prices may be higher or lower than the estimate indicated.
The placing of a bid legally binds the bidder to purchase the lot at or below the bid placed, plus buyer's premium (see item 3). Bids may not be retracted without our approval. Please think before you bid! You are legally bound once you do so. Non-paying bidders will be reported to Invaluable and blocked from future bidding.
Absentee Bidding: All bidding is undertaken in a competitive manner. The winning bid will always be one bidding increment over the second highest bid. The minimum acceptable bid for any lot is one-half of the low estimates given in the item description. Absentee bids left with the auctioneer are accepted up to one hour before the start of the auction. Live bidding: Bids entered during the course of the sale by bidders on the floor, on the phone, or live on the internet will be taken at the amount bid.
We will invoice you within 4 days of the conclusion of the auction. Payment is expected immediately upon, but not before, receipt of invoice. Payments may be made via phone, email, mail, fax, in person. All accounts are payable to Alexander Historical Auctions. Payment must be made in U.S. funds. Wire transfer details are available upon request. Please note that lots purchased are subject to sales taxes where applicable unless a resale number is filled with us prior to the auction.
Invoices not paid within thirty days of the date of invoice will incur a 1.5% per month late payment fee. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, money orders, domestic personal checks, please allow up to 10 days for clearance, bank wires and Paypal payments to [email protected]. Property purchased and paid for by successful bidders but remaining unclaimed after 120 days will be deemed abandoned and title will be ceded to Alexander Historical Auctions LLC.
Shipment will be via USPS Priority Mail, FedEx Ground or DHL. All packages require a signature upon receipt. We are happy to assist you to make arrangements for extra-large or heavy items which we cannot ship directly. Please notify us immediately after the auction if you would like to ship via FedEx on your own account, we will add an appropriate handling charge to the invoice. Multiple lots may be combined into one package at our discretion. Please allow 14 - 21 days for shipments to arrive after receipt of payment due to the high volume of package being shipped.
We do not examine the condition of items contained within frames beyond what is readily visible. Such defects may include, but may not be limited to: mounting, silking, marginal damage, closed tears, "mat burn", etc. That being the case, we are not responsible for such hidden damage. Bidders are further advised that we are selling the autograph, not the frame, and therefore the condition of the frame shall not be considered reason for return. Shipping costs for framed items may vary greatly depending on the size and/or weight of the frame, and at times these charges may be quite substantial. Customers may request us to remove an autograph from its frame to reduce shipping charges. We will accommodate customers in that respect for an additional charge of $20.00 per framed item, but such service will be undertaken at our sole discretion. Alexander Historical Auctions will be responsible for any damage caused to the VISIBLE area of the item as it appears in the frame. We will in no way be responsible for any pre-existing hidden damage or defect, nor will we be responsible for any damage caused by us to any previously hidden portion of the autograph, its mount, or any material matted with the autograph during removal from the frame.
The placing of a bid shall constitute acceptance of the preceding terms and conditions of sale as well as the Bidding Procedure guidelines and Terms posted on our website.
Please note that by submitting a bid in this auction you agree to all the Terms and Conditions of Sale as stated in this catalog or website.
Taxes
Sales tax will be charged for Maryland residents.
Contract Information
The placing of a bid shall constitute acceptance of the preceding terms and conditions of sale as well as the Bidding Procedure guidelines posted in this catalog. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid for any reason at any time. In exceptional cases of clerking errors, third-party bidding platform errors, miscommunication, or other errors beyond the direct control of the auctioneer, the auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw the lot after the hammer has fallen but only before any payment has been accepted. We are not liable for internet errors or other computer related issues. Please read the Invaluable guidelines for the requirements for internet bidding.
Payment Information
We will invoice you within 4 days of the conclusion of the auction. Payment is expected immediately upon, (but not before) receipt of invoice. Payments may be made via mail, phone, fax, in person. All accounts are payable to Alexander Historical Auctions. Payment must be made in U.S. funds. Wire transfer details are available upon request. Please note that lots purchased are subject to sales taxes where applicable unless a resale number is provided prior to the auction. Invoices not paid within thirty days of the date of invoice will incur a 1.5% per month late payment fee. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, money orders, personal checks, please allow up to 10 days for clearance, bank wires and Paypal to [email protected] .
Shipping Information
Shipments are sent via USPS Priority, FedEx Ground or DHL (for most overseas shipments) at the auctioneer's option, signature is always required, unless other arrangements are made. Handling and shipping charges will be added to the invoice in one entry. Buyers should be aware that large, framed, fragile or odd shaped items can incur substantial shipping and packing charges. International shipments are invoiced by DIMENSIONAL weight, not the item weight. Please contact us for an estimate before bidding NOTE: Large, heavy or bulky items may not be shipped by the auctioneer - arrangements for shipping of these items via a third-party shipper may be arranged through the auction house. Customers who supply their own courier account number will still be charged a handling fee. Please allow 14 - 21 days for shipments to arrive after receipt of payment due to the high volume of package being shipped.
Buyer's Premium
There is an 26.5% Buyer's Premium charged on the final hammer price of each lot (includes 5% Live Bidding Fee).
Condition Statement
ALEXANDER HISTORICAL AUCTIONS HAS EXERCISED ITS BEST EFFORTS TO CATALOG ITEMS BEING OFFERED FOR AUCTION, INCLUDING THE USE OF IN-HOUSE AND OUTSOURCED EXPERTS. HOWEVER, DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION AND CONDITION STATEMENTS ARE GIVEN AS A COURTESY TO CLIENTS AND SHOULD NOT BE TREATED AS A STATEMENT OF FACT. ALEXANDER HISTORICAL AUCTIONS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ERROR OR OMISSION. ALL BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OBTAIN AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE ABOUT ANY ITEM ON WHICH THEY WISH TO BID, BY REQUESTING CONDITION REPORTS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES BY EMAIL, OR PREFERABLY, BY PERSONAL INSPECTION. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS" WITH NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES STATED OR IMPLIED. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO EXAMINE ALL MATERIAL PRIOR TO BIDDING. NO LOTS MAY BE RETURNED FOR A FULL OR PARTIAL REFUND.
