Any person, body or organisation who participates in this auction is bound by the following
Conditions which are subject to English Law. Please read them carefully. Collectable
Bygones act as an agent for the Seller at public auctions. The contract for the sale of any lot
will be between the Seller and the Buyer.
TITLE. The highest bidder will be the Buyer and no person may retract any bid. Tendering a bid is a legal offer to buy. Upon the fall of the hammer, the successful bidder enters into a legally binding contract subject to English law and the lot becomes the sole risk of the Buyer however legal title of any lot shall not pass to the Buyer until the lot is paid for in full including the Buyer’s premium and any other charges although at no time do Collectable Bygones warrant such title.
BUYER’S PREMIUM. 20% plus VAT (at the currect rate) on the hammer price. Please note there is no VAT on the hammer price. There is also a fee on the hammer price for items bought online auctions.
PAYMENT. We only accept Bank Transfer.
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTIONS. Whilst Collectable Bygones make every effort to ensure the accuracy of their catalogue and descriptions as well as the authenticity and genuineness of all lots, most lots are of some considerable age and buyers should note that condition stated in a description is relative to an item’s age. The condition given is the cataloguer’s considered opinion but should not be relied on as a statement of definitive fact. No sale can be rescinded on grounds of condition. VGC indicates Very Good Condition for an item of its age or type; GC indicates Good Condition for an item of its age or type; AF indicates At Fault. (i) Each lot as set out in the catalogue is sold by the Seller with all faults, imperfections and errors of descriptions. (ii) Collectable Bygones do not accept responsibility for the attribution, condition or quality of any lot. (iii) Catalogue illustrations are provided purely for the guidance of prospective buyers and are not to be relied to determine the colour or condition of any item. Occasional errors in applying the correct lot number to an illustration may occur however the description will take precedence over any illustration in identifying any lot. (iv) Estimates are often prepared long in advance of the sale and are maybe subject to revision. They are provided purely for the guidance of prospective Buyers and are not to be relied on as a statement of fact.
FORGERIES. Notwithstanding the preceding condition (8), if within 14 days of the sale, the
Buyer returns any lot giving notice to Collectable Bygones, in writing, that the item is a
deliberate forgery and that the lot is in the same condition in which it was sold; Collectable
Bygones are authorised to rescind the sale. It is Collectable Bygones’ policy to require the
Buyer to obtain, at the Buyer’s expense, the written opinion of two recognised experts in the
field, mutually acceptable to the Buyer and Collectable Bygones, before Collectable Bygones
determine whether to rescind the sale. Should Collectable Bygones decide to rescind the sale
and the proceeds have already been paid to the Seller, Collectable Bygones will approach the
Seller for the return of the proceeds; if this is not possible Collectable Bygones will refund the money. This guarantee applies only to the original Buyer named on the original invoice and is not valid if the Buyer has sold or disposed of the lot to a third party at any time. The Buyer’s claim is limited to a refund of the hammer price, puchaser’s commission and any VAT paid; it does not extend to any other expense, loss or damage suffered by the Buyer. AGENTS. Any person acting as an agent for a Buyer should be aware of the fact that the sole responsibility for payment rests with the agent.
AUCTIONEER’S DISCRETION. The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding in any such manner as he may decide, to rescind a sale, to withdraw or divide any lot, and in the case of any dispute or error, put the lot up for sale again.
COMMISSION / POSTAL BIDS. Collectable Bygones are pleased to execute commission bids for clients unable to attend the sale and will use all reasonable efforts to secure lots as cheaply as permitted by other bids and/or reservesif any and subject to their Conditions of Business. This is a free service and is undertaken subject to Collectable Bygones other commitments during the sale. Collectable Bygones cannot accept any liability for failure to execute any commission bid. Prospective Buyers are strongly advised to attend personally to be certain of bidding. All commission bids should be received 24 hours before the sale. Collectable Bygones are not responsible for wrong lot numbers entered against descriptions. Commission bids cannot be accepted from a Post Office box address. Minimum bidding increments/steps (at the sole discretion of the Auctioneer) £5 up to £100, £10 up to £200, £20 up to £1000 and £100 etc. thereafter. Out of step bids will be rounded down. “Plus one bid” instructions are quite acceptable.
PAYMENT. All invoices must be paid in full on receipt of invoice usually on the evening of sale. by bank transfer only. Please noet the VAT on the buyer's premium is payable by all clients including those overseas. A fee of £15 is automatically added to non Sterling accounts to cover bank charges. Goods will not be released to any Buyer, unless specifically agreed to the contrary in writing, until all amounts due have been received. Items purchased and still in Collectable Bygones’ possession will be covered by their insurance for a period of seven days after the sale, or if collected before the seven days, up to the time of collection. (i) Any amounts still outstanding 14 days after the sale will be subject to interest at a rate not exceeding 5% above Coutts & Co. Base Rate. Collectable Bygones reserve the right to exercise a lien on any of the Buyer’s property in Collectable Bygones possession for any purpose and to arrange the sale of such property to recover any outstanding amounts due to Collectable Bygones. (ii) If the Buyer fails to pay within by the end of the month in which the sale is held, Collectable Bygones may take any of the following actions a. Issue proceedings against the Buyer on behalf of the Seller to recover the full amount due including commission, storage charges, interest etc. b. Resell the lots either by public sale or private treaty to recover the full amount due including commission, storage charges, interest etc. c. Cancel the sale of the relevant lots.
SUCCESSFUL COMMISSION BIDDERS. Please note, Collectable Bygones regret they do
not offer a collection facility. All items purchased by absentee bidder will be sent via MAIL
BOXES ETC., Windsor at the Purchaser’s cost. See 17. below
PACKING AND SHIPPING.
Collectable Bygones do not have the facilities for postage, packing or shipping however a
professional packing company, MAIL BOXES ETC., Windsor (
[email protected])
will attend the sale and remove all lots purchased by absent bidders. All charges attract VAT
at the current rate. RESERVES. If any lot carries a reserve which has been agreed between
the Seller and Collectable Bygones, the lot will be sold subject to this reserve. the Seller
automatically gives Collectable Bygones 10% discretion on any reserve agreed. By law, no
reserve can be higher than the lower estimate published in the catalogue. The Seller may not
bid, or employ any agent to bid, on lots which the Seller has put up for sale although
Collectable Bygones may bid on the Seller’s behalf.
PAYMENT TO SELLERS. Payment for
lots sold, less relevant charges, will usually be paid to the Seller within 14 working days of
the sale as long as payment for such lots has been received by Collectable Bygones. Please
note that Collectable Bygones will not pay the proceeds to the Seller until payment has been
received from the Buyer. Should payment still be outstanding from the Buyer 30 days after
the sale Collectable Bygones have right to rescind the sale. Collectable Bygones have no
liability to pay the Seller if the lots have not been paid for b y the Buyer or the
sale of the lots have been rescinded.
DESCRIPTIONS. Collectable Bygones have complete discretion as to the manner in which items described, whether to illustrate any item or to combine it in a lot and whether or not further expert advice or research should be sought. They also have complete discretion to withdraw any lot from auction should they have any doubt concerning its authenticity or attribution.
WITHDRAWAL OF LOTS. A Seller may not withdraw any lot from the sale without Collectable Bygones’ permission. If either Collectable Bygones or the Seller withdraw a lot, the Seller will be charged a fee equal to 30% of lowest estimate or highest bid received, plus any photography, advertising, publicity and research charges incurred with a minimum fee of £50 per lot.
PHOTOGRAPHS AND ILLUSTRATIONS, for which no charge is made, are solely produced at Collectable Bygones’ discretion. The Seller gives Collectable Bygones the full and absolute right to photograph any item consigned to auction and to use or publish such photographs at any time in connection with the sale or in any way they see fit. All rights of these images will belong to Collectable Bygones.
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ITEMS. All such items or items which include such parts are sold as historical items only and are not recommended for use.
IVORY, OTHER CITES ITEMS AND GUNS. Any item made of ivory, in full or part, other
prohibitive CITES items or guns cannot be exported by MailBoxes. © Collectable Bygones.
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