Selling

We shall be pleased to receive material you may wish to sell.

Please first contact us to discuss your collection. 

Smaller items can then be sent by post to Somerset Stamp Auctions, Hill Farm, Hemyock, Cullompton EX15 3UZ or for large or bulky consignments we can arrange collection.

All material submitted is covered by our insurance.

Outright cash purchases can also be offered in some cases.

COMMISSION AND CHARGES

Commission is charged at 18%( 15% plus VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

No charge is made for insurance. 

Trade terms are available on request.

RESERVES

All lots are reserved by us at 75% of the estimate.

The vendor is entitled to place different reserves on his lots,  however these must not exceed the estimated value as stated in the auction catalogue.

Reserves can only by accepted by us in writing and must reach us at least three days before the sale date.

If supplying us with reserves at the time of submitting the items these would have been noted and it is not essential to confirm these.

 PAYMENT TO VENDORS

We pay vendors for lots sold 42 days after the sale.

Where an extension has been granted for expertisation of an item this will be extended until a result has been received.

 CASH PURCHASES

In some cases outright cash purchases can be made if preferred.