GENERAL
AUCTION RULES (See below for Auction Abbreviations) |
- Lots shall be sold to the highest bidder, at one increment over the second highest bid plus 3%. THERE IS NO BUYER'S PREMIUM.
- Bids below the minimum price will not be accepted. - All lots have been expertly described and are guaranteed genuine.
- Any lot which is found to be incorrectly described may be returned provided such return is made within five days of receipt.
- Lots containing ten or more stamps are not returnable for any reason.
- Illustrated lots may not be returned on account of centering, margins, cancellation or other factors apparent in the photo.
- In case of similar ("tie") bids, those received first shall take precedence.
- In case of unique bid, the lot is sold at the minimum price.
- UNSOLD LOTS may be available after the sale at the minimum price.
- Successful purchases will be dispatched by registered mail. The buyer shall assume all risks and expenses.
- Purchases are payable within one week of receipt of invoice.
- Lots shall remain property of F.C.N.P. until fully paid for.
- Upon request, we can provide certificates of authenticity for stamps valued over 150 Euros ; other expenses shall be borne by the buyer.
- Shipping and Insurance France : Minimum charge 10 €uros Shipping and Insurance Foreign Countries : Minimum charge 15 €uros
- Lots in this sale have catalogued by the latest editions of Yvert & Tellier, CERES in Euros (ff = French Francs), Michel, Stanley-Gibbons...
- In case of a dispute, only the jurisdiction of the Paris courts shall be recognized.
- Foreign customers :
- Payments must be in Euro in cash or in drafts payable on French Banks.
- We accept Visa & Mastercard
- Checks drawn on foreign banks must incluse additional 30€ for clearing fees directly to our account. - We accept International money order.
- Bank wire transfer : BNP PARIBAS LOUVRE (00806) PARIS - France – Code banque : 30004 - Code guichet : 00822 - ACCOUNT # : 00010211344 -Clé RIB : 66 FR76 3000 4008 2200 0102 1134 466 BIC (Bank Identification code) : BNPAFRPPXXX
- For current US Dollar to Euro exchange rates, please click here.
- If you have any questions or problems, please give us a call, we will be happy to help you (in English)
How To Bid:
- Bids may be faxed from the United States to 011-33-1 48 01 03 45 or from rest of the world to 00-33-1-4801 0345
- Bids may be e-mailed to francoisfeldman@wanadoo.fr
- Bids may be phoned in from the United States to 011-33-1 45 23 10 22
- Bids may be mailed in to Francois Feldman, 10 Rue Drouot, 75009 Paris, France (please do not mail if less than two weeks until close of auction)
ABBREVIATIONS
L | Cover | TTB | Extremely fine |
D | Piece | TB | Very fine |
(*) | Unused | B | Fine |
** | Mint never hinged | Cl | Lightly hinged |
* | Mint hinged | ND | Imperforated |
gno | Regummed | Pel | Small thin |
BdF | Sheet margin | Pd | Small defect |
CdF | Corner margin | PC | Petit Chiffre |
CD | Corner date | T.E. | Mixed quality |
o | Used | S.G. | Stanley Gibbons |
PH | Photo |