One Owner Matchbox Collection 1953-1982

Start Time As this is a live auction and will take place in either Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or British summer Time (BST), Ebay's time remaining stamp will not be an accurate reflection of the actual time the lot will be auctioned. Grading System Mint The item is in near perfect condition Near Mint Almost perfect. Any imperfections will be extremely minor Excellent The item will have had careful use, with only small imperfections Fair The item will have heavy signs of wear, showing major imperfections & may include repaints. Poor The item will be in a very distressed condition with many faults Plus may be used if an item is better than its classification suggests Conditions of Sale The buyer will be the highest bidder known to the Auctioneer at the fall of the hammer. Any dispute will be settled by the auctioneer whose decision will be final. All bids received by Ebay are also in competition with proxy bids left via the Mintinbox website, catalogue etc. These will be shown as Auction Floor Bidders. Purchasers will be charged a premium of 15% on the hammer price. If payment is to be made by cheque and the cheque exceeds the cheque card guarantee limit, then goods can only be collected on the day of the sale if the buyer is known to us, or if prior arrangements have been made. We reserve the right to hold goods until a cheque is cleared. Lots can be paid for by credit card or debit card through Paypal. Alternatively, you can send a cheque in GPB sterling, that can be drawn on a UK based bank. Commission bids will be executed at no extra charge and we guarantee to purchase lots as cheaply as possible, allowing for other bids. Successful commission bidders will be notified by post immediately after the sale. Full payment must then be sent to the Auctioneers by return of post. Persons are reminded to handle all items with care. Any loss or damage will be payable at a cost to be decide by the Auctioneer, whose decision will be final. Please be careful. We have endeavored to describe items as accurately and as fairly as possible. The terms we have used to define condition are detailed in the Condition Classification. The classification relates to the appearance of an item. No warranty can be given to the mechanical or electrical operation of any item. It must be understood that any description or assessment of an item or its condition must be regarded as an opinion only, and cannot form part of any legal contract. Where we have identified particular faults or damage to items it must be understood that a reference to such faults does not imply the absence of others, nor does the lack of such a reference imply that the item is free of faults. Prospective buyers must satisfy themselves as to the suitability of lots before buying. Only in the event that an item should be found to be a deliberate forgery, could a transaction be rescinded. Once this is proven to the Auctioneers, then all money paid will be refunded, provided the item is returned within 7 days of sale in the condition it was sold.