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  • Large Group of CDVs of Civil War-Era US Navy Officers 
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 49

    Large Group of CDVs of Civil War-Era US Navy Officers 

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Leavitt & Allen, Our Generals Civil War CDV Album, 1862 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 50

    Leavitt & Allen, Our Generals Civil War CDV Album, 1862...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Sgt. Warren French, Civil War CDV Album & Related Documents 
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 51

    Sgt. Warren French, Civil War CDV Album & Related Docum...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Civil War CDV Album Featuring Members of Eastman's College Band, 1864 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 52

    Civil War CDV Album Featuring Members of Eastman's Coll...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Civil War CDVs of Soldiers from the 30th Wisconsin Volunteers 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 53

    Civil War CDVs of Soldiers from the 30th Wisconsin Volu...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • CDVs Related to Maryland Heroine, Barbara Fritchie & Frederick, Maryland 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 54

    CDVs Related to Maryland Heroine, Barbara Fritchie & Fr...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Civil War Stereoviews from Anthony's War Views Series 
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 55

    Civil War Stereoviews from Anthony's War Views Series 

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • William Tecumseh Sherman Imperial Card Photograph by Sarony 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 56

    William Tecumseh Sherman Imperial Card Photograph by Sa...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • William T. Sherman Cabinet Card, Very Rare Pose as General of the Army 
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 57

    William T. Sherman Cabinet Card, Very Rare Pose as Gene...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Fortress Monroe, Virginia, Albumen Photographs by William Baulch 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 58

    Fortress Monroe, Virginia, Albumen Photographs by Willi...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Philp & Solomons, 1865-1866 
    Estimate
    $100,000 - $150,000
    Lot 59

    Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Philp & ...

    Est.
    $100,000 - $150,000
  • President Lincoln at Battlefield of Antietam, Photograph by Alexander Gardner, Descended in the Family of Gen. Fitz John Porter 
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $12,000
    Lot 60

    President Lincoln at Battlefield of Antietam, Photograp...

    Est.
    $10,000 - $12,000
  • Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph, Interior of Breastworks On Round Top, Gettysburg 
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 61

    Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph, Interior of Breas...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph, A Sharpshooter's Last Sleep, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 62

    Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph, A Sharpshooter's ...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph of Gen. H. Prince and Staff 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 63

    Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph of Gen. H. Prince ...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph, Major General A. Pleasonton and Personal Aids and General G.A. Custer 
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 64

    Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph, Major General A. ...

    Est.
    $7,000 - $9,000
  • General Pleasonton Astride Horse, Plus Other Officers with Their Horses, Large Format Albumen Photograph 
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 65

    General Pleasonton Astride Horse, Plus Other Officers w...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • Photograph of Alexander S. Webb, CMOH Gettysburg, in his Tent 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 66

    Photograph of Alexander S. Webb, CMOH Gettysburg, in hi...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Civil War Albumen Photograph of the 43rd Massachusetts Tiger Regiment at Camp Rogers, New Bern, NC, 1863 
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 67

    Civil War Albumen Photograph of the 43rd Massachusetts ...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph of Third Army Corps Headquarters at Brandy Station 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 68

    Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph of Third Army Corp...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph, Head-Quarters Army of the Potomac at Brandy Station, Virginia 
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 69

    Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph, Head-Quarters Arm...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Panoramic Salt Print of the 114th Pennsylvania Zouaves at Brandy Station 
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 70

    Panoramic Salt Print of the 114th Pennsylvania Zouaves ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Civil War, Ohio Company in Camp, Albumen Photograph in Original Frame 
    Estimate
    $500 - $600
    Lot 71

    Civil War, Ohio Company in Camp, Albumen Photograph in ...

    Est.
    $500 - $600
  • Albumen Photograph of the 15th Regt. New York Engineers Officers with Regimental Flag 
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 72

    Albumen Photograph of the 15th Regt. New York Engineers...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • Mathew Brady Albumen Photograph of the 12th New York Battery, With Brady Himself Among the Soldiers 
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 73

    Mathew Brady Albumen Photograph of the 12th New York Ba...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Civil War Albumen Photographs by A.J. Russell, Taken in Virginia, 1864 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 74

    Civil War Albumen Photographs by A.J. Russell, Taken in...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Civil War Albumen Photograph of Fort Johnson, Morris Island, South Carolina 
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 75

    Civil War Albumen Photograph of Fort Johnson, Morris Is...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph of General Rufus Ingalls 
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 76

    Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph of General Rufus I...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Civil War Albumen Photograph of 20th Army Corps Commanders in Atlanta, Featuring Rare View of Benjamin Harrison in Uniform 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 77

    Civil War Albumen Photograph of 20th Army Corps Command...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph of the 9th New York Battery 
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 78

    Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph of the 9th New Yor...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph of the Dedication of the Monument on Bull Run Battlefield, June 1865 
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 79

    Alexander Gardner Albumen Photograph of the Dedication ...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • George N. Barnard, Two Large Format Albumen Photographs of Atlanta 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 80

    George N. Barnard, Two Large Format Albumen Photographs...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Fine Group of Albumen Civil War Photographs by Brady, Printed From the Original Negatives 
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 81

    Fine Group of Albumen Civil War Photographs by Brady, P...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,000
  • General Winfield Scott Hancock, Mammoth Albumen Portrait by Gutekunst 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 82

    General Winfield Scott Hancock, Mammoth Albumen Portrai...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • General Joseph A. Mower, Large Format Albumen Photograph 
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 83

    General Joseph A. Mower, Large Format Albumen Photograp...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Civil War Albumen Photograph of the 45th Illinois Field & Staff, Including Two Generals 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 84

    Civil War Albumen Photograph of the 45th Illinois Field...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • William O. Stevens, 72nd New York Infantry, KIA Chancellorsville, Albumen Photograph 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 85

    William O. Stevens, 72nd New York Infantry, KIA Chancel...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Kenton Harper, Mexican War-Period Document & Personal Prayer Book 
    Estimate
    $350 - $550
    Lot 86

    Kenton Harper, Mexican War-Period Document & Personal P...

    Est.
    $350 - $550
  • Kenton Harper, Mexican War Manuscript Archive, 1847-1848
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,000
    Lot 87

    Kenton Harper, Mexican War Manuscript Archive, 1847-184...

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,000
  • Kenton Harper, Letters Written at the Close of the Mexican War, 1848 
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 88

    Kenton Harper, Letters Written at the Close of the Mexi...

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • Kenton Harper, Mexican War-Period Muster Rolls & Returns 
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 89

    Kenton Harper, Mexican War-Period Muster Rolls & Return...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Kenton Harper, Civil War Correspondence from 1864, with Two J.D. Imboden ANsS 
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 90

    Kenton Harper, Civil War Correspondence from 1864, with...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Kenton Harper's Oath of Allegiance and Pardon, Plus Related Documents 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 91

    Kenton Harper's Oath of Allegiance and Pardon, Plus Rel...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Kenton Harper, Collection of Miscellaneous Documents and Manuscripts 
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 92

    Kenton Harper, Collection of Miscellaneous Documents an...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Kenton Harper, Virginia Militia Commission, Plus Additional Documents 
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 93

    Kenton Harper, Virginia Militia Commission, Plus Additi...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Kenton Harper, Documents Regarding Appointment as Colonel 
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 94

    Kenton Harper, Documents Regarding Appointment as Colon...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson Early Civil War-Dated ALS, April 30, 1861 
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $12,000
    Lot 95

    Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson Early Civil War-Dated ALS, A...

    Est.
    $9,000 - $12,000
  • Early Actions at Harpers Ferry, April 1861, ALS & Questionnaire 
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 96

    Early Actions at Harpers Ferry, April 1861, ALS & Quest...

    Est.
    $300 - $500

Auction Description

American History by Cowan's Auctions

American History

Starting Time: 10:00 - EST

Buyer's Premium for this auction is 23%

Cowan's November 21, 2014 American History Live Salesroom Auction will feature over 300 exceptional lots, including Alexander Gardner's highly important two-volume work, the Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War, as well as several large format photographs by Gardner, Mathew Brady, A.J. Russell, and George Barnard; the Manuscript Archive of Confederate General Kenton Harper, with several important documents signed by General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson; collection of Napoleon Bonaparte signed letters and documents; and two fine daguerreotypes of California pioneer, Nathaniel Miller.

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Cowan's Auctions
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States

dawnie@cowans.com

Phone:+15138711670

Fax:513-871-8670

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 28.00
$250,001 23.00
$3,000,001 15.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Shipping Info

SHIPPING. At the request of the buyer, Cowan's will authorize the shipment of purchased items. Shipments usually occur within two weeks after payment has been received. Shipment is generally made via UPS Ground service. Unless buyer gives special instructions, the shipping method shall be at the sole discretion of Cowan's Auctions, Inc.. Cowan's is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent handlers, packers or shippers of purchased items or for any loss, damage or delay from the packing or shipping of any property.

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By registering and bidding in an auction conducted by Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. (“Cowan’s”), bidders (whether present in person, by telephone, by agent, by written or telephone absentee bid instruction, or through a live internet connection) agree to be bound by these terms. These are the complete and only terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. Cowan’s retains the right to bar any bidder from participating in any auction and to exclude or reject any bid.

1) REGISTRATION. All bidders must register their name, permanent street address (no P.O. Boxes), and telephone number prior to the auction. Unless known to Cowan’s, all registrants are required to present two forms of identification, at least one of which must include a current photograph. Bidders may be required to present a valid Visa or MasterCard. By registering with Cowan’s or submitting an absentee bid form, an individual registrant authorizes Cowan’s to obtain a copy of his or her consumer credit report and authorizes Cowan’s, at its sole discretion, to use the information contained therein to make business decisions regarding the registrant’s participation in the bidding process.

2) ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS. Bidding on any item, whether in person, by phone, by absentee bid or via a live internet auction indicates the bidder’s agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions for Bidders. Any right of bidder under this agreement shall not be assignable and shall only be enforceable by the original buyer. The rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the state of Ohio. All bidders submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Ohio.

3) TERMS OF SALE. Announcements made the day of auction take precedence over any previous communication. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before its final sale and to reject any bid for any reason. The highest bidder for each lot acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the “buyer”. If any dispute arises as to any bidding, or between two or more bidders, at the sole discretion of the auctioneer, the successful bidder will be determined or the disputed lot shall be put up again at the last undisputed bid and resold.

4) BUYER’S PREMIUM. (a) Buyer’s Premium for “Antique and Modern Firearms” and "the World at War" auctions. The Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to 20% the Sale Price of each Lot up to and including $200,000, plus 15% of the amount by which the Sale Price exceeds $200,000. (b) Buyer’s Premium for “Decorative Art”, “American History”, "Ceramics", “American Indian and Western Art” and any other specialized auctions. The Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to ​23% of the Sale Price of each Lot up to and including $200,000, plus 17% of the amount by which the Sale Price exceeds $200,000.

5) ESTIMATES AND RESERVES. Presale estimates are intended to be guides and may or may not reflect the ultimate hammer price of a lot. Cowan’s retains the right to change estimates on any lot up to time of sale. A reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the seller of the lot and Cowan’s. In the case of reserved lots, the seller has authorized Cowan’s to bid on seller’s behalf until the reserve price is reached. In no case will the reserve be higher than the low presale estimate. Cowan’s standard house reserve on all property at auction is one-half of the low estimate.

6) WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS. Cowan’s makes a limited warranty only to the original buyer of record concerning the authenticity of each lot for a period of 14 days after bidder’s receipt of the purchased lot. If a buyer is not satisfied that the lot purchased is genuine, the buyer may, at his or her own expense, obtain the opinion of two mutually agreed upon recognized experts in the field of the disputed lot. If these experts determine that the item is not genuine, the buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the rescission of the sale and refund of the amount paid for the item. It is specifically understood and agreed that the rescission of the sale and refund is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which might otherwise be available as a matter of law or in equity, and such remedy is conditioned upon the buyer returning the property in the same condition as at the time of sale. Cowan’s shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. All sales are final, with no returns or refunds except as provided in this limited warranty.
Except as provided in the immediately proceeding paragraph, EVERY LOT IS SOLD “AS IS”, without any representations or warranties by Cowan’s or the seller as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, condition or value of the property, or the correctness or completeness of the catalogue or other description of the property, and no statement, whether written or oral, shall be deemed such a representation, warranty or assumption of liability. Cowan’s makes no representation or warranty that the buyer of manuscript material, photographs, prints or works of art will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights. Cowan’s does not guarantee the working order of any clock, watch, electronic or mechanical device. Dimensions given in the catalogue descriptions may be approximate.

7) DEFINITIONS OF AUTHORSHIP.
“By” or “Maker/Artist” — in our opinion, the work is by the artist or maker stated
“Attributed to” — in our opinion, the work is probably, but not definitely, by the artist or maker stated
“Signed” or “Marked” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is that of the stated artist or maker
“Bearing the signature (or mark) of” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is probably, but not definitely, that of the artist or maker stated
“Circle of” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and by an artist or maker closely associated with the stated artist or maker
“School of” — in our opinion, the work is by a pupil or follower of the stated artist or maker
“Manner of” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and done in the style of the stated artist or maker
“After” — in our opinion, the work is a copy of a work by the stated artist or maker

8) INSPECTION. Except for On-Line Only Auctions, all lots are available for inspection prior to the auction. Condition reports for most items can be found online at Cowan's website, www.cowans.com, and prospective bidders are encouraged to contact Cowan's directly for additional information regarding the condition of any lot. Cowan's does not warrant the condition of any item. Buyers interested in the condition of an item are encouraged to contact Cowan's and, to the best of our ability, we will document for the prospective bidder the condition status on any lot. Condition is always a subjective evaluation and final responsibility rests with the buyer to assess the condition of any item sold by Cowan's. Absentee and telephone bidding is offered as a free service to our customers and prospective bidders. Cowan's shall not be responsible for any errors or failures in executing bids, either absentee, telephone or via the internet.

ABSENTEE, TELEPHONE AND INTERNET BIDDING
Absentee and telephone bidding is offered as a free service to our customers and prospective bidders. Cowan’s shall not be responsible for any errors or failures in executing bids, either absentee, telephone or via the internet.

9) ABSENTEE BIDDING. Absentee bids are accepted via mail, fax, email and on Cowan’s website. Such bids will be posted with the time and date of arrival, with ties being awarded to the earliest bidder. Absentee bids that are faxed or emailed to Cowan’s need to be in the office at least 2 hours before the sale begins.
An absentee bidder unknown to Cowan’s may be required to submit a bank letter of credit prior to the auction, or, using a credit card, deposit with Cowan’s a fee equaling 30% of the absentee bid.
All absentee bids are executed competitively by a member of the auction staff. The auction staff will try to purchase the lot for the lowest price possible and will bid up to the amount designated by the absentee bidder only if necessary. Cowan’s does not accept “buy bids,” or absentee bids which have no limit. In the event of a tie bid between a floor and an absentee bidder, the floor bid will be honored.

10) TELEPHONE BIDDING. Bidding live via the telephone is available on a first come, first served basis for those lots with a low estimate of $500 or greater. In order for Cowan’s to efficiently serve the needs of those who wish to bid by phone, please note the following:
• To participate in the auction by telephone, potential bidders must complete and sign the absentee bid form and check “I WISH TO BID BY TELEPHONE” for the designated lots. Potential bidders may also reserve a phone line on Cowan’s website. If faxing or emailing requests for phone bidding, they need to be in Cowan’s office 2 hours before the sale begins. Once the auction begins, requests left on Cowan’s website may not be retrieved by the staff.
• Telephone bidders are advised to indicate an “insurance bid”, which amount will become an absentee bid, pursuant to the absentee bidding process set forth above, if Cowan’s can not reach the bidder by telephone for a particular indicated lot.
• Telephone bidders must disable any caller ID or other call blocking mechanism.
• Cowan’s sells about 100 lots per hour, so telephone bidders should plan accordingly. Cowan’s will attempt to reach each telephone bidder, but Cowan’s is in no way responsible for missed calls.

11) INTERNET BIDDING. Internet bidding is available through iCowans on our website; additionally, Cowan’s may post certain auctions on Liveauctioneers.com. There may be terms which apply to internet bids that should be reviewed online at the time of sale. Cowan’s is not responsible for any failure to execute a bid and shall have no liability to any bidder for any technical or other failure associated with an internet auction.

12) BIDDING INCREMENTS. The following increments are used at the auction. Absentee bids must fall within these increments. Cowan’s will automatically reduce any absentee bid to the closest increment if the bid falls outside the published range of increments.
For Bids falling Between Bidding Increment
$0-500 $25
$501-1,000 $50
$1,001-3,000 $100
$3,001-5,000 $250
$5,001 and up $500 or at the discretion of the auctioneer
Cowan’s reserves the right to modify increments at any time during the auction.

AFTER THE AUCTION

13) BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY. Upon the fall of the hammer, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer and the buyer immediately (a) assumes full risk and responsibility for the lot, including liability for loss or damage and (b) is liable for payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below) to Cowan’s. It is the buyer’s responsibility to ask specific questions on condition related concerns prior to the auction. Cowan’s will not rescind sales with buyers that have disputes regarding firearm’s bore condition.

14) PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT. The discounted “Purchase Price” for each lot shall equal the hammer price, buyer’s premium, sales tax and, if applicable, all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs. Payment may be made with cash, personal or traveler’s check, Visa, MasterCard. Cowan’s reserves the right to hold a purchased lot until a check has cleared.

PLEASE NOTE: A convenience charge of 2% will be reflected in the final purchase price (non-discounted) for the use of Visa, Mastercard or Paypal.

Buyers who are present at the auction must pay the full Purchase Price at the time of the sale. Buyers who bid by telephone or who are absentee bidders will be invoiced within 5 days after the close of the auction and must pay the full Purchase Price for each purchased lot within 14 days after the date of the auction. By signing the absentee bid form or placing a bid by telephone, an absentee bidder authorizes Cowan’s to charge the Purchase Price for each lot for which such bidder is the successful bidder to the credit card number provided by telephone or on the absentee bid form, unless payment in full or alternative payment instruction is received within 14 days after the date of the auction. No property will be released by Cowan’s unless the Purchase Price has been paid in full.
Institutional billing may be available, and should be arranged prior to the auction.
Cowan’s may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Cowan’s that remains unpaid after 30 days. Buyer shall be liable for any collection costs or attorney’s fees incurred by Cowan’s to collect payment, to the extent permitted by law.

15) SALES TAX. Buyers are required to pay any applicable state and local sales tax.

16) SHIPPING. At the request of the buyer, Cowan's will authorize the shipment of purchased items through our agent, Wrap-it Postal, LLC. Wrap-it Postal operates independently in Cowan's facility and usually ships within two weeks after payment has been received. Shipment is generally made via UPS or Fed-Ex Ground. Unless buyer gives special instructions, the shipping method shall be at the sole discretion of Wrap-it Postal. Cowan's is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent handlers, packers or shippers of purchased items or for any loss, damage or delay from the packing or shipping of any property.

ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Cowan’s will not ship any package containing a firearm to any location other than within the United States. Buyers outside the United States must make their own shipping arrangements taking full risk for the transportation of any firearm.

17) SHIPPING CHARGES. Buyers are required to pay for all packing, shipping and insurance charges. Overseas duty charges are the responsibility of the successful bidder. Be aware that for larger and/or valuable items, shipping charges can be substantial.

18) REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY. If purchased property has not been removed, or Cowan’s has not received shipping instructions within 21 days after the auction date, a $10 per item per day storage fee may be charged to the buyer.

19) CANCELLATION OF SALE. If purchased property remains in the custody of Cowan’s for a period of 60 days following the auction, Cowan’s may, at its option, cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payments made by the buyer, or resell the property at auction or by any other commercially reasonable means, for the account and at the risk of the buyer, and in such event, buyer shall be liable for the payment of all deficiencies plus all of Cowan’s costs, including but not limited to storage and costs of both sales. This right of cancellation is in addition to any and all other remedies available to Cowan’s.

20) APPLICABLE LAW. All questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of these Terms and Conditions of Sale and the performance of the obligations imposed by these Terms shall be governed by the internal law, not the law of conflicts, in Hamilton County, of the State of Ohio.

21) JURISDICTION AND VENUE. Any claim or suit involving any dispute or matter arising under this Terms and Conditions of Sale may only be brought in the courts or the administrative tribunals in Hamilton County, in the of the State of Ohio. Each party hereby consents to the exercise of personal jurisdiction by any such court or administrative tribunal with respect to any such proceedings.

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