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  • Hayden Expedition Cabinet Photograph of Wasco Indian, Oscar or the Little Vessel 
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 341

    Hayden Expedition Cabinet Photograph of Wasco Indian, O...

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • Geronimo Signed Cabinet Card with Inscription Describing Meeting with the Apache Chief 
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 342

    Geronimo Signed Cabinet Card with Inscription Describin...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • C.S. Fly Photograph of Geronimo and Natches 
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 343

    C.S. Fly Photograph of Geronimo and Natches 

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • C.S. Fly Boudoir Photograph, Group of Hostiles from Geronimo's Camp 
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 344

    C.S. Fly Boudoir Photograph, Group of Hostiles from Ger...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • W.H. Jackson Albumen Photographs of Identified Apache Indians 
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 345

    W.H. Jackson Albumen Photographs of Identified Apache I...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Ben Wittick Boudoir Photograph of Mescalero Apaches at the Tertio-Millennial Exposition 
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 346

    Ben Wittick Boudoir Photograph of Mescalero Apaches at ...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Ben Wittick Photograph of Bonito, Chiricahua Chief 
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 347

    Ben Wittick Photograph of Bonito, Chiricahua Chief 

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • F.A. Rinehart Platinum Photograph, Black Bear, Ogalalla Sioux 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 348

    F.A. Rinehart Platinum Photograph, Black Bear, Ogalalla...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • L.A. Huffman, Signed & Hand-Colored Photograph, Camp of Spotted Eagle's Hostile Sioux Tongue River Valley, 1879 
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 349

    L.A. Huffman, Signed & Hand-Colored Photograph, Camp of...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • F.A. Rinehart - Marsden Studios, Group of 39 Silver Gelatin Prints of American Indians 
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $6,000
    Lot 351

    F.A. Rinehart - Marsden Studios, Group of 39 Silver Gel...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $6,000
  • Richard Throssel Photograph, Crow Indians, The Returning of the War Party, 1911 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 352

    Richard Throssel Photograph, Crow Indians, The Returnin...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Texas Hero, Mexican & Civil War Veteran, & Politician, James C. Gaither & Wife, Florida Townsend, Half Plate Daguerreotype 
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 353

    Texas Hero, Mexican & Civil War Veteran, & Politician, ...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Remarkable Daguerreian Archive of a California Gold Miner 
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 354

    Remarkable Daguerreian Archive of a California Gold Min...

    Est.
    $8,000 - $10,000
  • California Gold Rush Journal of Abel E. Babcock, Plus 26 Subsequent Diaries 
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 355

    California Gold Rush Journal of Abel E. Babcock, Plus 2...

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Important Collection of Prescription Books from San Francisco, CA, Apothecaries and Family Druggists, T.P. Bevans & Co., 1850-1886 
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000
    Lot 356

    Important Collection of Prescription Books from San Fra...

    Est.
    $20,000 - $30,000
  • A Rare and Unique California Quartz Watch Chain with a Locket Fob and a 14 Karat Gold E. Howard Pocket Watch 
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 357

    A Rare and Unique California Quartz Watch Chain with a ...

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Colorado History Collection Regarding "Baby Doe" Tabor and Union Colony No. 1 (Greeley) 
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 358

    Colorado History Collection Regarding "Baby Doe" Tabor ...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Gold Miners in Dawson City, Yukon, Large Format Photographs, Plus 
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 359

    Gold Miners in Dawson City, Yukon, Large Format Photogr...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Dominion of Canada Meteorological Records for Dawson City, 1897-1898 
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 360

    Dominion of Canada Meteorological Records for Dawson Ci...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Cananea Copper Smelting Plant, Sonora, Mexico, Panoramic Photograph in Original Frame 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 361

    Cananea Copper Smelting Plant, Sonora, Mexico, Panorami...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Complete Set of 50 Stereoviews from the Wheeler Expeditions of 1871-1874 
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 362

    Complete Set of 50 Stereoviews from the Wheeler Expedit...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Timothy O'Sullivan Wheeler Expedition Photograph, Black Canon, Colorado River, Looking Above from Mirror Bar 
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 363

    Timothy O'Sullivan Wheeler Expedition Photograph, Black...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Timothy O'Sullivan Wheeler Expedition Photograph, Grand Canon, Colorado River, Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking East 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 364

    Timothy O'Sullivan Wheeler Expedition Photograph, Grand...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Timothy O'Sullivan Wheeler Expedition Photograph, View Near Head of Conejos River, Col. 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 365

    Timothy O'Sullivan Wheeler Expedition Photograph, View ...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Timothy O'Sullivan Wheeler Expedition Photograph, Snake River Canon Idaho 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 366

    Timothy O'Sullivan Wheeler Expedition Photograph, Snake...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Timothy O'Sullivan Wheeler Expedition Photograph, Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona 
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 367

    Timothy O'Sullivan Wheeler Expedition Photograph, Apach...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • W.H. Jackson Hayden Expedition Stereoviews of Yellowstone and the Tetons 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 368

    W.H. Jackson Hayden Expedition Stereoviews of Yellowsto...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • W.H. Jackson Hayden Expedition Photograph of The Great Falls of the Yellowstone 
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 369

    W.H. Jackson Hayden Expedition Photograph of The Great ...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • W.H. Jackson Albumen Photograph, Yellowstone Lake, South East Arm 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 370

    W.H. Jackson Albumen Photograph, Yellowstone Lake, Sout...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • W.H. Jackson Albumen Photograph, Upper Fire Hole, From "Old Faithful" 
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 371

    W.H. Jackson Albumen Photograph, Upper Fire Hole, From ...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • W.H. Jackson Hayden Expedition Albumen Photograph Arched Falls, Montana Territory 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 372

    W.H. Jackson Hayden Expedition Albumen Photograph Arche...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • W.H. Jackson Hayden Expedition Albumen Photographs of Gallatin County, Montana Territory 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 373

    W.H. Jackson Hayden Expedition Albumen Photographs of G...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • W.H. Jackson Albumen Photograph, Cheyenne Falls, From Below 
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 374

    W.H. Jackson Albumen Photograph, Cheyenne Falls, From B...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • W.H. Jackson Mammoth Albumen Photograph Cameron's Cone From Tunnel 4, Colorado Midland Railway 
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 375

    W.H. Jackson Mammoth Albumen Photograph Cameron's Cone ...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  • W.H. Jackson Mammoth Albumen Photograph The Walls of the Canyon - Grand River, Denver & Rio Grande RR 
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 376

    W.H. Jackson Mammoth Albumen Photograph The Walls of th...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Indian Supply Train, Ute Pass, Albumen Photograph Attributed to Charles Weitfle 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 377

    Indian Supply Train, Ute Pass, Albumen Photograph Attri...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • George E. Mellen Mammoth Plate Photograph, Gateway, Garden of the Gods, Pike's Peak in the Distance 
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 378

    George E. Mellen Mammoth Plate Photograph, Gateway, Gar...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • I.W. Taber Albumen Photograph, Section of the "Grizzly Giant," 33 feet diameter, Mariposa Grove, Cal. 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 379

    I.W. Taber Albumen Photograph, Section of the "Grizzly ...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Wyoming Cowboys, Collection of Photographs by W.G. Walker 
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 380

    Wyoming Cowboys, Collection of Photographs by W.G. Walk...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Albumen Photograph of Cowboys at the Waterfall Ranch, Plus Thimble Rock 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 381

    Albumen Photograph of Cowboys at the Waterfall Ranch, P...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Charles J. Belden Photograph of a Cowboy on Horseback 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 382

    Charles J. Belden Photograph of a Cowboy on Horseback 

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Charles J. Belden Photographs of Cowboys Herding Cattle 
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 383

    Charles J. Belden Photographs of Cowboys Herding Cattle...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Charles J. Belden Photograph of a Cowboy Herding Cattle 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 384

    Charles J. Belden Photograph of a Cowboy Herding Cattle...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Charles J. Belden Photograph of a Cowboy on Horseback, Tending Cattle 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 385

    Charles J. Belden Photograph of a Cowboy on Horseback, ...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Eidson Brothers, Twin Buttes Ranch, Colorado, Group of Photographs of Cowboys on the Range 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 386

    Eidson Brothers, Twin Buttes Ranch, Colorado, Group of ...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Cowboy Poker / Playing Card Carrying Box, Ca Mid-Late 1800s 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 387

    Cowboy Poker / Playing Card Carrying Box, Ca Mid-Late 1...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Cabinet Card of Photographer William E. Irwin Hunting 
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 388

    Cabinet Card of Photographer William E. Irwin Hunting 

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • Wild Bill Hickock's First Grave at Ingleside, Dakota Territory, Scarce Stereoview 
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 389

    Wild Bill Hickock's First Grave at Ingleside, Dakota Te...

    Est.
    $600 - $800

Auction Description

American History Live Salesroom Auction by Cowan's Auctions

Cowan's June 12, 2015 American History: Live Salesroom Auction will feature selections from the grand panoply of American history.

Highlights include the Turner Family Naval Collection, comprised of photographs, relics, documents and manuscripts; an important manuscript and photographic archive identified to Brigadier General & Commander of Spotted Tail Agency, Morris Cooper Foote, dating from the Civil War through the Boxer Rebellion; Civil War archives of Bvt. Brig. Gen. Thomas Tinsley Heath; and a selection of photographs from the John Painter Collection of American Indian & Western Photography.

Aucion Preview:

June 11, 2015: 12:00 - 5:00 PM EDT
June 12, 2015: 8:00 - 10:00 AM EDT

Buyer's Premium for this auction will be 23% for Online Bidding. 

Bid in person, by phone, absentee or live online atBidSquare.

 

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Cowan's Auctions
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States

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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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Terms & Conditions

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 "American History" auctions. The Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to 20% of 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," "Fine Jewelry and Timepieces," "Asian Art," and "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 15% 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.

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, 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, 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) INTERNET BIDDING. Internet bidding is available through Bidsquare.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.

11) 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

12) BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. Upon the fall of the hammer, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer and the buyer immediately assumes full risk and responsibility for the lot, including liability for loss or damage and 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.

13) 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. U.S. bidders may pay with cash, personal check, money order, bank check or wire transfer. Bidders outside the U. S. will be required to pay by wire transfer. Credit cards are accepted on an auction-by-auction basis - please contact the office prior to bidding in the auction to confirm payment options. Bidders unknown to Cowan's may be asked to provide additional personal identity or banking information. Cowan's reserves the right to hold a purchased lot until a check has cleared.

PLEASE NOTE: A surcharge of 2% will be assessed to all credit card transactions. This surcharge is not greater than our cost of acceptance.

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.

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

15) SHIPPING. At the request of the buyer, Cowan's will authorize the shipment of purchased items, which usually ship 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 Cowan's. 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: Jewelry can be shipped internationally but cannot be insured.

Property made of or containing certain plant or animal materials, such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone, baleen, tortoiseshell, etc., may require a license or certificate before exportation from the United States and importation to another country. If you are purchasing items that contain these materials, you need to check the government wildlife import requirements in the countries from which and to which the item is being shipped prior to bidding. Since the export and import licenses are independently issued by the countries of origin and destination, obtaining one does not guarantee that you can obtain the other. Purchasers are responsible for making timely payments on items won at auction, even if a license is delayed or denied.

Cowan's is happy to provide a shipping estimate in advance of the auction. Please contact Cowan's Auctions by email at shipping@cowans.com, or call 513.871.1670 (ext.19).

16) 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.

17) 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.

18) 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.

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