Tamarkin Auctions 2023 Rare Camera Auction

Please read these "General Instructions and Rules for Bidders" and the "Terms and Conditions of Sale." GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RULES FOR BIDDERS BUYER?S PREMIUM There is a Buyer's Premium of 19.5% of the gross sale price for all floor, telephone, and email bidders, and the Buyer's Premium for On-Line Internet bidders is 22% of the gross sale price. The Buyer's Premium shall be added to the sale price and paid at closing of the sale of the Property. Any and all duties are the Buyer's expense. PROPERTY CONDITION All items are offered as is without warranty for condition, fitness, or provenance. There is no return privilege, all sales are final. We have sought to provide a useful, general guide to the condition of each Lot in our catalogue. We have also attempted to describe any damage or restoration, but our descriptions cannot be accepted as definitive and complete. The absence of any reference to defects does not imply that a Lot is free from defects nor does any reference to particular defects imply the absence of other defects. Such information is given for guidance only and the condition of any Lot, and the nature and extent of any damage or restoration, should be confirmed by examination by the Bidder prior to the sale. There is no return privilege. All sales are final. In terms of function, common sense should prevail. While we have tried to call attention to conspicuous mechanical or optical problems, one should assume that Lots may have seen little recent use and, therefore, have not recently been cleaned, lubricated, or adjusted unless otherwise noted. This means that many Lots, especially older cameras, might have shutter speeds and/or light meters that could need adjusting, and that lenses and other optical items might require lubrication and/or cleaning. "Recently serviced" means only that the item is in working order, having been cleaned/serviced prior to - and in preparation for - this Auction. "Working" means that the basic attributes of the function of the camera operate. No warrantees or claims are made to the accuracy of such statements or opinions of conditions. Many items have received service not noted here; please inquire directly if you have any questions whatsoever about cosmetic or functional condition of all of these "as-is" Auction Lots. GUIDE TO RATINGS OF CONDITION Mint Like new. No signs of use or wear. Near Mint Only one or two insignificant signs of use. Excellent ++ Very Clean. Only very slight signs of use. Excellent + Better than average. Used, but not abused. Excellent Average condition, signs of normal use. Very Good Well used but working. Good Heavily used. Poor Bad condition. Probably only useful for parts. ESTIMATES & RESERVES The estimated prices in catalogue descriptions are the approximate prices expected to be realized, excluding Buyer's Premium. They are prepared well in advance of the auction sale and are subject to revision. Furthermore, they are not definitive and are meant only to offer general guidelines. Every item in the auction, unless otherwise stated as "absolute" or "without reserve" has a private "reserve" price. Bidding begins at the low estimate figure listed here, subject to revision. Images of all Lots are available on-line and by request. Auction Lots listed with an asterisk (*) are Absolute Lots and shall be sold without reserve. INTERNET ON-LINE BIDDING You will be able to bid, if you choose, in "real time" during the auction. Internet bidders pay a 22% Buyer's Premium, as stated above. When you bid on-line you will need to Register with the Internet Auction House and provide all valid and requested information. Should you win a Lot, an invoice will follow directly from the Internet Auction House. BIDDING BY LETTER OR E-MAIL We are pleased to make commission bids on your behalf. All mailed and emailed bids must be received by 5:00 P.M. CST on Friday, November 17, 2023. Please clearly write your name, credit card number, expiration date, security code, and credit card billing address, and issuing bank, along with your telephone number and email address. Unless previous arrangements have been made, bids that are missing correct full credit card information will not be entered. Catalogues will include a bid sheet and a facsimile can be downloaded from our website. Please list the Lot number or numbers for which you would like to bid, as well as your bid amount. Bidders will receive an invoice after the auction if their bids are successful. Please note that all bids will be executed at the lowest possible price consistent with the Terms and Conditions of the auction. Tamarkin Auctions, Inc., will treat mailed and emailed bids as the maximum price that the Buyer is willing to pay and will bid only enough to exceed the reserve price, or the next highest bid, at the normal auction interval. Auction Lots listed with an asterisk (*) are Absolute Lots and shall be sold without reserve. VIEWING Please note the viewing schedule: All auction lots are available for inspection prior to the sale, from November 13, 2023 until November 17, 2023 at 213 West Institute Place, in downtown Chicago, Illinois, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Our staff will attempt to answer questions, but the final decision to bid, and the amount to bid, is at your sole discretion. Auction viewings are conducted by appointment only, and only on the dates listed above in this section. There is no viewing opportunity on the day of the Auction. LOCAL TAXES A 10.25% sales tax is due on all deliveries made in Illinois. SHIPPING All lots are available to the buyer at the end of the auction. Tamarkin Auctions, Inc. undertakes the shipment of auction purchases only as a courtesy to buyers. The Buyer pays all freight and insurance. Insured shipments within the USA are made by UPS or the U.S. Post Office. Foreign shipments are made by insured USPS International Priority, or, by the courier UPS or DHL ONLY (if the value is more than $2,499). We do not provide FedEx shipping services in any instance. Insurance is available at Buyer expense for foreign shipments up to $50,000 by UPS or DHL. Note that some countries have limits of insurance and therefore all liability for shipments above a country's limit will lie with the Buyer. All risk of loss, theft, and damage passes to the Buyer upon dispatch by the courier, freight company or postal service. PAYMENT Payment must be made within five (5) days after the close of the sale, or the sale will be cancelled. Acceptable payment may be made by cash, bank check, bank wire transfer, or credit card. (Acceptable credit cards are Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, or American Express.) We do not accept payments by PayPal. All checks and other payments must clear before delivery of purchases unless prior arrangements have been made. Bank wire transfer details will accompany the auction invoices. Should you win a Lot, an invoice will follow directly from Tamarkin Auctions, Inc., and/or the Internet Auction House. Please note that Tamarkin Auctions, Inc., is an Illinois entity, separate from Tamarkin Camera. Illinois Auction License Number 444.000546 Illinois Auctioneer License Number 441.002454 * * * TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE The following provisions constitute the entire agreement by and between Tamarkin Auctions, Inc., (Tamarkin), the Consignor, and the Buyer and will govern the sale of all property sold through bidding at the Tamarkin auction to be conducted at 213 West Institute Place, Suite 403, Chicago, Illinois, on November 18, 2023. 1. BUYERS PREMIUM BUYERS WILL PAY TO TAMARKIN A BUYERS PREMIUM OF NINETEEN AND ONE HALF PER CENT (19.5%) OF BUYER'S WINNING BID PRICE. ON-LINE INTERNET BIDDERS WILL PAY A BUYER?S PREMIUM OF TWENTY-TWO PER CENT (22%). THIS BUYER?S PREMIUM IS PAYABLE IN ADDITION TO THE WINNING BID PRICE. 2. CONDITION OF PROPERTY All property is sold "as is" without warranty or guaranty of any kind whether expressed, implied or statutory including without limitation any warranty or guaranty as to character, fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, physical condition, or rarity. Prospective buyers must rely solely on their own inspection and knowledge before bidding to determine such issues as age, quality, character, physical condition, mechanical and electrical function, and rarity. The property being offered at the auction is mostly used and to be sold as collectors? items. Bidders should note that some lots have mechanical problems or optical problems. Buyers should assume that most lots have shutters in need of repair and/or light meters that are in need repairing or adjusting, and that most lenses and other optical items require lubrication and/or cleaning. Most of the cameras and lenses have not been recently used and have been sitting on a shelf in a collection. Moreover, the ratings below refer to cosmetic condition and are not meant to describe either mechanical or optical condition. Please refer to the General Instructions for more details. There is no return privilege. All sales are final. 3. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPERTY Tamarkin and Consignor reserve, in their unfettered discretion, the right to withdraw any property from auction before sale. 4. DISPUTES Any disputes between bidders shall be resolved by Tamarkin Auctions, who may reoffer and resell any property over which there is a dispute. 5. BIDS, REJECTION AND RESERVES The Buyer shall be the highest bidder. Tamarkin may reject any opening bid it deems too low and withdraw the property from sale. Likewise, in the course of bidding, it may reject any advance as being too low. Generally, Tamarkin will require that all bids advance the price by not less than 10%. All items of property will be sold with a reserve unless otherwise stated in writing, which may be confidential. Tamarkin may bid on behalf of the Consignor to effectuate the reserve. Responsibility for bidding is ultimately the prospective Buyers, and Tamarkin assumes no responsibility or liability with regard to bidding. Auction Lots listed with an asterisk (*) are Absolute Lots and shall be sold without reserve. 6. POSSESSION, TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS Buyer will receive possession of the property only when payment has been made in full and all funds have cleared. Title and risk of loss or damage will pass to the Buyer when the Buyer has made full payment and the purchase is shipped. 7. TERMS OF PAYMENT AND REMEDIES Buyer agrees to pay for property within five (5) days of receipt of invoice. There is no return privilege, and all sales are final. Payment must be made in U.S. Dollars ($) and may be made in any one of the following: cash (In House Only), check, credit card, debit card, bank draft or bank wire transfer. Purchased property will not be released to the Buyer until payment in full has cleared. When you win a Lot via on-line Internet bidding, an invoice will follow directly from Tamarkin Auctions, Inc., and/or the Internet Auction House. There is no return privilege, and all sales are final. In the event Buyer fails to pay for property won at sale, Tamarkin may at its sole discretion and in addition and without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to it in law or equity, exercise one or more of the following rights and remedies: A. Bring an action against Buyer seeking damages for breach of contract, which claim shall include court costs and attorney?s fees incurred by Tamarkin Auctions, Inc.: B. Rescind the sale of the property, or any other lot sold to the Buyer: C. Resell the property at auction or private sale and bring an action to recover any deficiency between: (i) full amount owed by Buyer plus court costs and attorney's fees: and (ii) the net proceeds, after payment of all expenses, received from the resale. If there is a surplus, the surplus will be paid to Consignor. D. Store the property and release it to Buyer only upon payment of the full purchase price plus all direct and indirect costs of storage: E. Charge interest at 18% per annum commencing immediately after failing to pay on time: F. Retain any other lot sold to Buyer at auction: G. Apply any amount owing from Tamarkin to Buyer against the purchase price and all expenses due and owing by Buyer to Tamarkin. Tamarkin is likewise to be deemed to have a security interest in any property of the Buyer in Tamarkin's possession to secure payment of the purchase price and all expenses due and owing from Buyer to Tamarkin: H. Apply any payment made by Buyer to Tamarkin for any purpose and despite any instructions by Buyer as to application, against the purchase price and all expenses due and owing. 8. SALES AND USE TAX The total purchase price of all property will be subject to all sales or use tax, which Tamarkin is obligated by law to collect. The tax due on deliveries within Illinois is 10.25%. 9. NO TERMS OF ADHESION By bidding at the auction, the Buyer acknowledges and agrees: A. That the foregoing terms and conditions will represent the entire agreement of the parties, provided that the terms may be altered or amended by Tamarkin prior to or at the time of auction by oral or written announcement or posted notice: B. That the rights and obligations of the parties will be construed and governed by the law of the State of Illinois: C. That jurisdiction for the resolution of any dispute between the parties related to the auction, will be exclusively in the State of Illinois and consents to the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. 10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Tamarkin's and Consignor's liability to a Buyer shall not exceed the purchase price actually paid by the Buyer. 11. TAMARKIN AS AGENT ONLY Except as otherwise specifically stated in writing, Tamarkin is acting only as an agent for the Consignor. Tamarkin will have no liability for any act or omission by either a Consignor or Buyer. Further, the Buyer will be responsible for the expenses of handling, insurance, and shipping. Tamarkin shall not be responsible for any loss or damage or theft after the sale or after the shipment is executed on the behalf of the Buyer.

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