Valentine's Art, Currency, & Estate Auction

Auction Terms & Conditions Terms & Conditions: BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 24% COMMISSION WILL BE CHARGED TO THE BUYER ON ALL SALES All purchases are subject to state and local taxes where and when applicable. The purpose of this catalog is only for the identification of merchandise. It is our intention to give an accurate description to the best of our knowledge and note any defects we may be aware of. However, the auctioneer makes no guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information given on any merchandise found in the catalog. Everything is sold AS IS, WHERE IS. We do not guarantee the value, condition, or authenticity of any item unless specifically stated otherwise. It is the sole responsibility of you, the buyer, to judge the value, condition, and authenticity of merchandise and bid accordingly. We disclaim responsibility for any opinions expressed by the auctioneer or others as to the value of any item. Please use the preview times to inspect all items prior to bidding on them. All sales are final. Signatures: We do not guarantee the authenticity of any signature. Jewelry: Jewelry is guaranteed to be as cataloged except as follows: Colored stones are not guaranteed. Measurements are approximate and are guaranteed to be within 20%. Any stone grading and conditions are not guaranteed. All weights are for the entire piece including all stones and workings. All watches are sold "as is." SebastianCharles does not guarantee any information in outside appraisals. Items marked as "tested gold" are not marked but have been tested for gold content. If an item must be returned because it is not as cataloged (i.e. gold content, diamond, etc) SebastianCharles must be notified within 5 business days of the auction date. After that, all sales are final. No return can be made on any piece that has been altered. Reserves: Items marked with an (R) are being sold subject to a reserve. The reserve will not exceed the low end of the printed auction estimate. Payment: We accept the following payment types: Cash, Major Credit Cards, or Wire Transfer. You will need to pay sales tax unless you have a resale tax exemption number (You will need to complete a Minnesota ST3 Certificate of Exemption Form. Blank forms are available online at http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/Forms_and_Instructions/st3.pdf ) or you are shipping the goods out of the state. Shipping: SebastianCharles provides shipping ONLY for coins & jewelry. For all other items shipping is conveniently available through The UPS Store #2105 or #2158 to assist you in packing and shipping of items. Shipping Requirements: We require that the shipping address match the registered billing address of the credit card used for payment. All shipments must be fully insured/ declared at their full purchase price. If a buyer needs an item shipped to an alternate address, then payment must be made by wire transfer. The recipient is responsible for any/all packing costs, shipping costs, duties, taxes, fees, etc. International shipments are a case by case basis and must be pre-approved by SebastianCharles. UPS Store 2105 Phone: (651) 642-5972 Email: store2105@theupsstore.com UPS Store 2158 Phone: (651) 635-0636 Email: store2158@theupsstore.com Consignments: We are always seeking quality consignments. Consignments for our auctions are taken by appointment. Please give Sebastian a call to set up a time that works best for you @ 612-790-2918.

If you have not contacted SebastianCharles Auctions to arrange payment within 3 days of the time that invoice is sent, we will charge the credit card you used to register for the auction for the amount of your invoice.

Online purchases from SebastianCharles Auctions may be subject to sales tax. Please see the following for more details. If you are tax-exempt, you can submit your tax-exempt certificate to prevent the collection of tax. Learn more about tax-exemption.