Antique, Collectible, Coin & Jewelry Auction

Terms and Conditions of Sale: All bidders are responsible for reading and understanding these Terms and Conditions of Sale, as well as any supplemental notices provided either in writing or verbally prior to the start of the auction. If you have any questions after having read the Terms and Conditions of Sale, please contact Greg Belhorn at Belhorn Auction Services, LLC at (614) 921-9441 or auctions@belhorn.com prior to the auction. Buyer's Premium & Payment: Except for items purchased through eBay Live Auctions, there will be a 3% buyer's premium for bidders purchasing items directly through Belhorn Auction Services, LLC with an equivalent discount for payment by cash or check. The buyer's premium on property purchased on eBay Live Auctions will be in the amount of 15% of the successful high bid (10% for items with a hammer price of $500 or more) regardless of payment method. Sales tax will not be charged for this auction. All bidding will be in and must be paid in U.S. Dollars. We accept cash, check, money order, wire transfers, Visa, MasterCard. We also accept PayPal for eBay purchases. All payments must be made prior to any property being removed from the auction venue or our offices. Invoices are due immediately upon receipt. We reserve the right to hold all goods paid for by check until payment has cleared. If payment is not received from eBay buyers within 10 (ten) days from the day we email the invoice, we will place a non-paying buyer notation on the buyer's account. If payment is not received within thirty (30) days of sale, Belhorn Auction Services reserves the right to void the sale and deny future participation in future auctions. Shipping: Coins, jewelry, bullion and related items are sent for the exact cost of US Mail with full insurance and delivery confirmation plus a packaging fee of $3.00 for the first lot and $1.00 for each additional lot ($10.00 maximum packaging fee). For pottery, ceramics, glassware and other smalls with a greatest dimension of less than fifteen inches (<15") - An all-inclusive charge of $16.00 for the first lot, an additional $10.00 for the second lot and $8.00 for each additional lot to the 48 contiguous states for shipping, insurance, packaging materials and labor. For items with a greatest dimension of fifteen inches (15") or more, lots that have an unusually high number of pieces (i.e. sets of china, etc.), and lots shipped to Hawaii, Alaska or international destinations - Charged on a per lot basis that will be determined after the auction based on the lot's size, weight and the buyer's address. All shipping is handled by experienced staff and is not a profit center for Belhorn Auction Services, LLC. Every attempt is made to pass only the actual cost of shipping, insurance, packaging and handling to the buyer. Bidding Increments & Bidding: Belhorn Auction Services, LLC and its auctioneer(s) maintain a fixed set of bidding increments. Bidders are asked to comply with these whether bidding in person or by absentee or internet bid. These increments are: $1 to $20 - bid in $1 increments $20 to $50 - bid in $2 increments $50 to $200 - bid in $5 increments $200 to $500 - bid in $10 increments $500 to $1,000 - bid in $25 increments $1,000 and up - bid in $50 increments The auctioneer has the sole and exclusive power, discretion, and authority to regulate the bidding and its increments. Live Internet Bidding: Belhorn Auction Services, LLC has engaged the services of eBay Live Auctions and Live Auctioneers as a courtesy for its clients who wish to bid and buy online. Please proceed to www.ebayliveauctions.com for all necessary information on how to bid and buy online using this system. The user of eBay Live Auctions and Live Auctioneers indemnifies and holds Belhorn Auction Services, LLC and its consignors harmless against any claim arising out of or resulting from your use of the eBay Live Auctions and Live Auctioneers site, including all losses, damages, liabilities, and all fees (including attorney's fees), costs, and expenses incurred in connection with any claim. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Belhorn Auction Services, LLC and its consignors be liable for lost profits or any special, incidental, or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, this site. Condition & Guarantee (Coins): Belhorn Auction Services, LLC uses the current prevailing grading methods of coins as set forth in the 6th Edition of the ANA Grading Standards. While we strive to grade all coins accurately, please keep in mind grading is subjective and some slight differences may exist from one person's opinion to another's. All lots that consist of or include certified (slabbed) coins are graded based on the expert opinion of the respective grading service(s). While we presume the coins to be graded by individual(s) with expert knowledge, certification services are subjective. Please be familiar with the prevailing standards and guarantees of certification services as we DO NOT guarantee their grading. Condition & Guarantee (Antiques & Collectibles): If Belhorn Auction Services, LLC defines in their catalog a piece being "mint" it is understood that the ceramic, pottery or glass lots are represented as being free of damage including cracks, chips, hairlines and repairs, unless otherwise stated. The term "mint" means the lot is in the same condition that it was at time of manufacture. A mint lot may contain crazing, base flakes or roughness from grinding, and manufacturing flaws including, but not limited to, clay separations, glaze misses, kiln flaws and stilt pulls. Any factory flaws that are considered, in our opinion, obtrusive will be noted. All sizes are approximate within 1/8". Items described as "excellent" in condition may shows signs of use, but no overt damage. Examples may include dinnerware with slight scratches on the top surface or glassware with minimal scratching to the base from being moved surface top. If a purchaser of any lot(s) alleges a problem of authenticity, genuineness, condition, or origin of a lot, where the description(s) was/were grossly and materially inaccurate and misleading and substantially overstated the value of the lot(s), the purchaser will have a reasonable time, which is defined as three (3) calendar days after receipt of property, to contact Belhorn Auction Services by phone, email or mail to convey such concerns. The purchaser must receive written permission to return the property to Belhorn Auction Services, LLC. Provided the lot(s) are returned, fully insured, within three (3) calendar days of receiving this permission in the same condition and packaging (holders) the lot(s) was/were in at the time of sale and proves the truth of such allegations to the satisfaction Belhorn Auction Services, LLC, the sale of such lot(s) will be rescinded. Belhorn Auction Services, LLC will refund the full purchase price, including hammer price, buyer's premium, postage and insurance costs paid by the purchaser to Belhorn Auction Services, LLC. Refunds shall not include costs of shipping, transportation, insurance, or other expenses that may have been incurred by the purchaser to return the lot(s). In the event that the purchaser's allegations cannot be confirmed upon inspection by Belhorn Auction Services, the lot(s) will be returned to the purchaser at the purchaser's cost. It will be the sole discretion of Belhorn Auction Services, LLC as to whether the lot will be taken back, resold, returned to the consignor or refused a return in the case that the purchaser's allegations of any problem(s) is/are unwarranted. Any guarantee extends to only the original buyer of record (that is, the registered bidder). Absentee Bids: We accept absentee bids by phone, mail, email and fax or in person. Absentee bids are due no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. We highly recommend that if faxing or mailing your absentee bids that you please call us to confirm receipt. All absentee bidding is handled as though you are in attendance; all absentee bids are bid competitively up to your maximum bid amount. Please check and comply with the above bidding increments before submitting your absentee bids. In case of failure to comply, we will reduce each off-increment bid to the next lower figure. In the event of duplicate bids, the first bid received will be the bid that is executed. We will maintain all absentee bidder names and amounts in the strictest of confidence. We offer absentee bidding as a convenience to our clientele and take all necessary measures to ensure accurate execution of such bids. Belhorn Auction Services, LLC is not liable or responsible for any errors or failure to execute an absentee bid as instructed. Disputes, Jurisdiction and Ohio Law: The laws of Ohio shall govern the auctions of Belhorn Auction Services, LLC. Any disputes that may arise in connection with the auction and/or any auction purchase, and all of the terms and conditions set forth herein above, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Ohio law. Any one who participates in the auction and/or makes auction purchases agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Ohio with respect to any dispute arising in connection with the auction and/or any auction purchases. In the event that Belhorn Auction Services, LLC needs to bring an action to enforce the terms and conditions herein and/or to collect any sum due and owing to it Belhorn Auction Services, LLC shall be entitled in addition to collect its reasonable attorney's fees, collection agency fees, and cost of suit. If any provision of portion of these Terms and Conditions of Sale shall be deemed unlawful, void, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision or portion shall be stricken and severed from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect. Failure to enforce any of the provisions in these Terms and Conditions of Sale shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to enforce any other provisions of these Terms of Sale.

No sales tax to be charged on purchases from this auction.