OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 37
Auction closes on Dec 08, 2001


Ingrid O'Neil
PO Box 872048
Vancouver WA 98687 USA
Tel. (360) 260-8284
Fax (360) 260-8370
Email: auction@ioneil.com

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TERMS OF SALE
(Please Read Carefully)

1. -Bids by phone, fax (signed), email and mail will be accepted until 7pm Pacific Time on Saturday, December 8, 2001. Bids by email will get a notification of receipt only by us. Bidding by phone will stop 15 minutes after the last call past 7pm. All phone bids must be confirmed in writing. Bids are accepted by lot number only. In the case of tie bids, the first received is normally given preference. Bids higher than estimate are reduced to 10% above the second highest bid. Bids under estimate are not reduced further.

2. -We reserve the right to reject what we consider frivolous bids.

3. -In case of a photo error only the written text is valid.

4. -This sale is not an approval sale. All items offered are guaranteed genuine and as described. Cataloguing errors will be promptly corrected. All claims for adjustments must be made within 5 days of receipt but in no case later than 60 days after the auction date. No returns are permitted for any reason 60 days after the auction.

5. -A 15% buyer's charge will be added to the successful bid price of each lot. There is no additional charge or commission for executing your bids. Postage, handling and insurance fees are added to all invoices. A $1.00 handling charge per lot will be added to bulky lots as books, large plates, documents, up to a maximum of $15.00 per invoice. Overseas bidders must supply fully detailed shipping instructions before shipment is made. Lots will be sent overseas only at the risk of the purchaser. Insurance is available upon request.

6. -Payment is due upon receipt of invoice unless prior payment arrangements have been made with the auctioneer in writing. No lots are delivered without full payment of invoice. 1.5% monthly interest is charged on all accounts 30 days past due calculated from the sale date.

7. -Payment must be made in U.S. Funds. Payment from overseas must be made in U.S. Dollars by a check drawn on a U.S. Bank, or a wire transfer to our bank account. We also accept payment by credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover. A 2.5% service fee (3% overseas) is added when using credit cards.

8. -Title to all lots remains with the auctioneer until full payment is received.

9. -Estimates are given for guidance only. Lots may sell higher or lower. Generally, bids below 80% of estimate will not be accepted.

10. -No bids from minors are accepted.

11. -Washington residents will be required to pay sales tax unless appropriate resale number form is on file in our office.

12. -Bidding in this sale constitutes acceptance of all foregoing terms of sale.

ABBREVIATIONS
AE = bronze or copper; WM = white metal; AU = Almost Uncirculated; B & W = Black and White; Comm. = Commemorative; / divides obverse and reverse; dj. = dust jacket; hdlg. = handling; illus. = illustrated or illustrations; IOC = International Olympic Committee; l. = left; lt. = light; NOC = National Olympic Committee; OC = Olympic Committee; Ol. = Olympic; o.w. = otherwise; P-l = proof-like; p., pp. = page, pages; r. = right; rb(s) = rim bump(s); rn(s) = rim nick(s); scr. = scratches; sm. = small; USOC = United States Olympic Committee.

CONDITION
Proof Polierte Platte Flan Brunl Fondo specchio
Uncirculated (Unc) Stempelglanz Fleur de coin Fior de conio
Extremely Fine (EF) Vorzueglich Superbe Splendido
Very Fine (VF) Sehr schoen Très beau Bellissimo

BOOK SIZES
F (folio) over 13" 16mo (sextodecimo) 6-7"
4to (quarto) 12" 24mo (vigesimoquarto) 5-6"
8vo (octavo) 9" 32mo (trigestimosecundo) 4-5"
12mo (duodecimo) 7-8"

PHOTOGRAPHS
Most of the photographs reproduced in this catalog are reduced.
For correct size please refer to the lot description.