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Terms and Conditions

Heinrich Köhler Auktionen


General Auction Conditions


1. The auction is held exclusively on behalf of and for the account of third parties. The auctioneer is authorized to pursue in his own name all rights and claims arising from the vendor’s instructions or the knocking down of lots.

2. Lots are knocked down to the highest bidder. The auctioneer has the right in justified cases to refuse to knock down a lot, and to withdraw, combine and divide lots. Equal bids are determined by drawing lots. A bidder is bound by his bid if it is followed by a higher bid which is invalid or which is immediately refused by the auctioneer. In case that a higher bid, which was placed in time, erroneously was overlooked or in any other cases of doubt, the auctioneer may cancel the knocking down and reoffer the lot. The auctioneer may knock down a lot subject to the seller’s subsequent approval. The bidder is then bound by his bid for a period of four weeks from the date of making the bid. In case of a lot being knocked down subject to approval it can, however, be sold to another limit bidder without further inquiry. On the fall of the hammer a contract is established between the seller and the buyer. The auctioneer is legally bound, if so requested, to divulge the seller’s name to the buyer and the buyer’s name to the seller.

3. Written orders to bid will be executed conscientiously and safeguarding the client’s interests, but without recourse. The maximum prices as offered will be exhausted only to the extent as necessary to overbid other offers. In case of a bid „at best” the auctioneer may bid up to three times the start price, in case of bids „at any price” or „buy” up to ten times. The minimum bid for lots without estimate or for lots marked with „Gebot” is EUR 10,-.

4. The auctioneer receives a commission from the buyer of 22 % of the hammer price plus EUR 1,50 for each purchased lot. The buyer will be charged with the cost of postage, packing, insurance and the cost of import (in total=expenses) if necessary. Value added tax (currently 19 %) on the auctioneer’s commission and expenses together with value added tax on the hammer price (currently 7 %) if applicable will be invoiced separately. Supplies to Non-EU-Member States are exempted from VAT on commission, expenses and hammer price with presentation of relevant export documents. Supplies to EU customers outside Germany holding an EU VAT-ID-Number underly the “Reverse Charge System”, i.e. for commissions and expenses the German VAT does not apply; the buyer is obliged to include the respective VAT in his/her VAT declaration in his/her home country.

5. Bidders are obliged to take over lots knocked down to them. Invoices to room bidders are payable immediately, all other invoices are payable upon receipt. Invoices issued during or immediately after the auction are subject to review and possible amendments; errors reserved. Persons bidding for third parties should make this known to the auctioneer before the auction; otherwise they may be deemed to be the buyer. Lots remain the property of the seller until payment has been made in full which includes clearance of any cheques and payment of any bills of exchange. The buyer has no right to request delivery of any lots until payment has been made in full.

6. If payment is delayed interest will be charged at 1 % per month or part month. This interest rate may be adjusted if the auctioneer can prove that a higher rate or the buyer can prove that a lower rate is justified; the interest rate is at least 5 % higher than the basis interest rate per year.If the buyer fails to pay promptly or does not take up the lots, the auctioneer is entitled to demand flat-rate damages of 25 % of the hammer price in compensation for forgone commission and for expenses incurred unless the buyer can prove that there is no damage or that the amount claimed is excessive. The auctioneer reserves the right to claim higher damages subsequently.

7. Shipping of lots is at the buyer’s cost. The risk passes on to the buyer as soon as the lots are handed over to the Post Office.

8. All lots may be viewed and checked before the auction. Descriptions in the catalogue do not mean guarantees for quality and authenticity. The auctioneer is not liable for any defects of the items. He commits himself, however, to transmit without delay complaints about defects to the consignor. In case of reversed transaction the auctioneer will reimburse his commission to the buyer; any further claims to him are excluded.

Claims relating to obvious defects must be received by the auctioneer within ten days of handing over or delivery. The auctioneer is entitled to require the buyer to obtain at his expense reports from two independent experts that substantiate the claims. No claims of any sort, in particular relating to quality and quantity may be made in respect of collections, accumulations and other large lots. Unless stated otherwise, quoted catalogue values are not binding.

Lots already stated to contain faults cannot be returned by reason of further small faults. Defects which can be seen from illustrations (margins, perforations, cancellations, centering etc.) cannot be subject of complaints. No complaint will be considered if lots or stamps have been altered. Alterations include removal of hinges, hinge remainders or paper adhesions, immersion in water, treating with chemicals and the addition (or removal) of marks of any sort.

If a lot is purchased subject to an expert opinion, the cost of which will be borne by the buyer, this expertising will be arranged by the auctioneer unless otherwise determined by the buyer. With bidding for stamps which have already been expertised or for stamps with certificates the bidder accepts the expert marks and certificates which are available for his guidance and inspection as decisive unless the bid is made subject to certification by any expert nominated by the bidder and approved by the auctioneer before the auction. Stamps which are clearly established as forgeries may be marked as such by experts. The auctioneer is entitled to request the buyer to refer all complaints directly to the seller.

9. In addition, we reserve the right to make data on serious service disruptions (e.g. attempted fraud, failure of recognised claims despite two reminders of undisputed or legally enforceable claims) also accessible to third parties if this is in our legitimate interest to prosecute or protect the auction system from damage or if they prove a legitimate interest in this. These may be, for example, criminal prosecution authorities, credit agencies or other auction houses.

10. These auction terms also apply to subsequent sales after auction; the special provisions for distance sales do not apply.

11. Place of fulfillment for either party shall be Wiesbaden; any disputes arising shall be referred to the court having jurisdiction in Wiesbaden under German law.

12. No oral variations to these conditions are valid; all alterations or additions must be in writing.

13. Should one of the above conditions be unworkable in whole or in part, the validity of the other conditions will remain unaffected
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Heinrich Köhler Auktionen


Heinrich Köhler 375th Auction LIVE!
November 16th - 21st, 2020

Old German states - German Empire - The ERIVAN collection, German driving post agencies in the Netherlands 1839-1874, Northern German postal districts, collection "Montparnasse" - Germany, Denmark - The act of 1851, Poland - Generals "Wodzowie" 1944, Transatlantic Post - Collection " Magellan ", Bavaria 1849-1920, Prussia, Saxony, Thurn & Taxis, Schleswig, Latvia

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Start of the Live-auction: 16. November 2020 09:00 CET

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Short Terms and Conditions

The auctioneer receives a commission from the buyer of 21 % of the hammer price plus EUR 1,50 for each purchased lot. The buyer will be charged with the cost of postage, packing, insurance and the cost of import if necessary. 19% Value Added Tax (VAT) on commissions and expenses (not on the hammer price) will be invoiced to all domestic buyers and all buyers from EU countries without EU VAT-ID number.

For lots marked with a circle (°) next to the lot number an additional 19%VAT on the hammer price will be charged. This charge does not apply to dealers outside Germany and within the European Union with a turnover tax identication number.

For lots marked with a dot (•) next to the lot number 7% import charges (not tax, non deductible) will be charged to all buyers within the European Union. Buyers outside the European Union will not be billed these import charges, provided export of the lots is proven. 

Please note the Terms and Conditions

Lot Start Lot End Starting Time Description

Monday November 16th, 2020

1000 1724 09:00 CET Einzellose: Österreich, Schweiz, Liechtenstein, Europa mit abhängigen Gebieten: Ägäische Inseln - Italien, dabei Sonderteil: Dänemark - Die Postverordnung von 1851 · Die Sammlung Gavin Fryer Sonderteil: Transatlantic Mail - Die Sammlung 'Magellan'
1725 2428 13:30 CET Einzellose: Europa mit abhängigen Gebieten: Lettland - Ukraine, Großbritannien und British Commonwealth, Selbstständige Überseeische Staaten, Schiffspost, Luft- und Zeppelinpost, Olympia, Motive, Literatur, Münzen dabei Sonderteil: Polen - Feldherren 1944 Spezialsammlung Postgeschichte (Teil I), Sonderteil: Jean de Sperati - Die ultimative Sammlung

Tuesday November 17th, 2020

6001 6336 09:00 CET Sonderkatalog: Lettland ab 1918 - Die Sammlung Wolfgang Watzke
2429 3446 12:00 CET Einzellose: Deutsches Reich 1872 - 1945, Deutsche Auslandspostämter und Kolonien, Deutsche Besetzung I. Weltkrieg, Deutsche Abstimmungs- und Nebengebiete, Saargebiet und Saarland, Danzig, Memel, Deutsche Besetzung II. Weltkrieg, dabei die Sammlung 'Montparnasse'

Wednesday November 18th, 2020

3447 4217 09:00 CET Einzellose: Deutschland nach 1945: Lokalausgaben, Gemeinschaftsausgaben, SBZ, DDR, Berlin, Bizone, Bundesrepublik Deutschland, dabei die Sammlung 'Montparnasse'
10001 10463 14:30 CET Sammlungen: Europa: Ägäische Inseln - Vatikan, inkl. Großbritannien und British Commonwealth

Thursday November 19th, 2020

10464 10888 09:00 CET Sammlungen: Selbstständige Überseeische Staaten, Generalsammlungen Alle Welt / Europa / Übersee, Luft- & Zeppelinpost, Thematische Sammlungen, Ansichtskarten, Münzen, Literatur, Altdeutschland
10889 11526 13:30 CET Sammlungen: Deutsches Reich, Deutsche Auslandspostämter und Kolonien, Deutsche Besetzung I. Weltkrieg, Deutsche Abstimmungsund Nebengebiete, Memel, Deutsche Besetzung II. Weltkrieg, Generalsammlungen Deutschland, Deutschland nach 1945

Friday November 20th, 2020

4218 4560 09:00 CET Einzellose: Altdeutsche Staaten Baden - Württemberg, Norddeutscher Postbezirk, dabei die Sammlung 'Montparnasse', dabei Sonderteil: Deutsche Fahrpost- Agenturen in den Niederlanden 1839 - 1874, Die Sammlung Dr. Albert Louis Sonderteil: Norddeutscher Postbezirk - Die Sammlung 'Albatross'
7001 7266 11:00 CET Sonderkatalog: Bayern 1849-1920, Die Sammlung Werner Knüttel (Teil I)
8001 8393 13:30 CET Sonderkatalog: Départements Conquis, Preußen, Sachsen, Thurn und Taxis, Die Sammlung Dr. Josef Altmann
9001 9232 17:00 CET Sonderkatalog: Schleswig: Vom dänischen Herzogtum zur Volksabstimmung 1920, Die Sammlung Christopher King (Teil I)

Saturday November 21st, 2020

1 265 11:00 CET Altdeutsche Staaten, Brustschilde - Die Sammlung ERIVAN - 4. Auktion
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