Stamps & Covers of the World

10 Dec 2003, starting at 10:30 GMT .

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Israel: 1948 Coins 3m. to 1000m., mainly fine unmounted mint, also a few others. (425)

Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee set, fine used on plain f.d.c. (752)

China: 1902-63 a small selection, mixed condition, inc. 1953 Military post $800 orange-yellow, vermilion and red-orange used on cover, some forgeries, etc. (521)

China: 1906 1c.+1c. reply paid card (pre-printed for use by "Club Concordia"), used locally. (486)

China: 1906-14 a small group of incoming postcards addressed to Shanghai, inc. from G.B.(5), Canada (2), Norway, France, and Straits Settlements. (488)

China: 1907 1c.+1c. reply paid card (pre-printed for use by German Consulate), used locally. (487)

China: 1909-99 collection of forty one covers and cards inc. early registered, airmails, etc. (902)

China: 1921-40 a small group of incoming covers from Australia, India (2), Canada, and Germany, all addressed to Shanghai, one showing scarce boxed "B.P.O. TO C.P.O. / SHANGHAI" datestamp (454)

China: 1938-41 Sun Yat-sen $5 unissued imperforate sheet of fifty, looted from the printers. (481)

China: 1939-46 a small group of f.d.c.'s (some staining) inc. 1939 U.S. Constitution, 1946 60th Birthday, etc. (477)

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Buyers' Premium and Charges

For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:

Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.

VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.

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