conditions

Conditions of Sale

All lots will be sold to the highest bidder at one increment over the underbid.

Unless otherwise indicated, all currency amounts are in Canadian dollars.

A Buyer's Premium of 10% will be added to the hammer price of each lot, and becomes part of the total price.

Where applicable, GST and BC PST will be charged.

Mail and absentee bids are invited. Bids should reach us before 5 pm Pacific Time on the Friday before the auction.

No lot may be removed from the premises unless paid for in full, unless credit arrangements have previously been made. Lots may be picked up during or after the auction session, or at our offices during normal office hours. If lots need to be mailed, the buyer will be charged mailing costs. See below for guidelines.

Payment is acceptable by cash, personal cheque, VISA, or MasterCard.

Lots found to be not as described may be returned within one week for a full refund, except as indicated below.

Large lots are not returnable without prior permission. Buyers Bazaar and "As is" lots are not returnable.

Buyers who have had the opportunity to view lots may not return them. Lots illustrated in the catalogue may not be returned for reasons of centering, cancellation, or other cause visible in the illustration.

All lots are sold as genuine unless otherwise stated. However, should a buyer require expert opinion, notice of such intention should be given before the auction. If in the opinion of a mutually acceptable authority the lot is not genuine, the buyer shall be entitled to a full refund of the purchase price, plus cost of certification up to $25.

Catalogue values for Canada and Provinces are taken from the most recent edition of the Unitrade Catalogue. Values for Commonwealth and Foreign are taken from the most recent Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, with values converted to Canadian currency at the prevailing rate. Where appropriate, other catalogues have been used and are specified.

Customers are welcome to submit Limit Bids, a maximum amount they wish to spend. The minimum is $200.
Please ensure that the total of your bids is NOT MORE THAN 4 TIMES this amount!

BIDDING INCREMENTS:

to $50 - $2, $3, or $4 as appropriate (near 10%)
to $100 - $5
to $250 - $10
to $500 - $25
to $1000 - $50
over $1,000 - $100/auctioneer's discretion

The Auctioneer shall regulate the bidding, and reserves the right to to accept or reject bids, establish increments, group or withdraw lots as he sees fit. In the event of a dispute, the Auctioneer's decision shall be final.

Once entered, bids may not be lowered or cancelled. Bidders should calculate their bids carefully before submitting them.

The placing of a bid shall indicate acceptance of these conditions of sale.

Standard Philatelic Abbreviations:

M - mint	OG - original gum	M/S - matched set	TPO- travelling Post Office
U - used	NG - no gum	O/P - overprint(ed)	Bklt - booklet
H - hinged	DG - disturbed gum	U, L - upper, lower	Cat. - Catalogue
LH- lightly hinged	VG - very good	L, R - left, right	CTO - cancelled to order
NH - never hinged	F- fine	CDS - circular date stamp	PO - Post Office
HH - heavy hinge	F-VF - fine-very fine	SON - socked on the nose	PP - pulled perf(s)
HR - hinge remnant	VF - very fine	FDC - first day cover	SS - souvenir sheet
N/C - not counted	PB - Plate Block	BOB - back of the book	Wmkd - watermarked
NGAI - no gum as issued	SE - straight edge	SG - Stanley Gibbons	RC - rounded corner

Please refer to the Scott or Unitrade Introductions for more detailed explanation of grading terminology and standards.

Note: with reference to centering, "VF" means balanced but not necessarily perfect centring. (Perfect = EF or Superb) When applied to sets or groups of stamps such as collections, grading terms refer to the over-all appearance and condition of the stamps; there may well be stamps that are both better & worse. Significant variations from a general standard will be noted in descriptions.

MAILING OF LOTS

Lots purchased by absentee bidders will be mailed as soon as possible after the auction closes, at the cheapest rate consistent with speed & security, unless customers have given other specific instructions.

At our discretion, lots valued over $100 may be registered or insured.

The minimum charge for letter mail will be $1.

Parcels will be charged at the quoted Canada Post rate for size, weight, distance and method of delivery, plus a small surcharge (normally $1-$5) to help cover materials and overhead mailing costs.

Please note that lots are mailed at the buyer's risk. Proof of mailing, either in PO forms or company records, shall be regarded as proof of delivery