IntroductionClosing Date, Monday 14th February 2011A New Year and many new resolutions! My latest offering is here and hopefully with something to tempt you in these dark winter days. Viewing of lots is by appointment at 5 Rathgar Place. Please call ahead for directions. Alternatively, we can scan any single lot for your perusal. Viewing can be arranged for any of the lots and I am usually in Rathgar Place most days from 9.30am to 5.30pm. Please phone for an appointment, as I am often out for short periods. If you have any items to sell, I would be very happy to buy them or put them in my next auction for sale. Bidding InformationFill in a bid form and send your bids by post, phone, fax or e-mail to reach us before 1800hrs on Monday 14th February 2011. The following are the bidding steps:
Bid on as many lots as you wish. If you wish to limit your bids please let us know. If a lot is something you must have, then by all means bid 3 or 4 (or more!) times the estimate. If a lot is something you must have, then by all means bid 3 or 4 (or more!) times the estimate. For example, when there are 3 bidders and the bids are €20, €25, and you bid €60, you will get the lot for €27. Any problems with any lot received and we will of course refund without quibble. Tied Bids: At every auction there are problems with 2 (or more) people bidding the same amount. To resolve this I have to take the first bid received. If you nominate to 'Break Ties' in the bidding form, I will bid one bid step over your top bid to clear this tie. For Ireland only, you can pay by personal cheque or Laser Card. For all other EURO countries IBAN transfer costs very little [IBAN: IE16 AIBK 931071 01780055 (BIC: AIBKIE2D)]. Alternatively, pay by MASTERCARD or VISA credit cards. We will add a €2 (+ 21% VAT) handling charge per lot and postage, packaging and insurance is charged at cost, to ensure that your lots arrive in perfect condition. Lots will be sent by the cheapest route unless you specify otherwise. A few terms you may not know: UM = unmounted (never hinged) mint; MM or mint = lightly hinged mint; EL = entire letter incl. contents; E = letter without contents but with entire cover; F = front of the envelope only; b/s = back stamped; m/s = manuscript; s/line = straight line; m/mark = mileage mark; MC = Maltese Cross; cds = circular date stamp; M/S/ = miniature sheet. FFC = First Flight Cover; PPC = picture postcard.
We are now accepting collections and individual lots for Auction 46 in June 2011. Commission (including full descriptions, estimates and reserves) is charged at the following rates:
Eoin F. Boyle
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