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  • Automated Game Decals. Circa 1950. A set of three sticker decals for a dice game and two card games, with directions on how to apply to a glass surfac
    Estimate
    $80 - $125
    Lot 145

    Automated Game Decals. Circa 1950. A set of three stick...

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    $80 - $125
  • Bickham, John. Page from The Universal Penman on Gaming. Circa 1740. An engraving on laid paper that warns against the vice of gaming in calligraphic
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 146

    Bickham, John. Page from The Universal Penman on Gaming...

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    $100 - $200
  • Bradley, F. X. Original Pen and Ink Drawing of ñGibson Girlî Playing Cards. Circa 1902. Original ink artwork after Charles Dana Gibson, depicting a
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 147

    Bradley, F. X. Original Pen and Ink Drawing of ñGibson ...

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    $100 - $200
  • Bunbury, H. W. All Fours. London
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 148

    Bunbury, H. W. All Fours. London

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    $50 - $100
  • Bunbury, H. W. The X.mas Academics Whist Caricature. London
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 149

    Bunbury, H. W. The X.mas Academics Whist Caricature. Lo...

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    $200 - $300
  • A Card Party (Plate 8). London
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    $80 - $125
    Lot 150

    A Card Party (Plate 8). London

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    $80 - $125
  • Cicero, Marcus Tillius. Four Pages from Geburlicher Werck. Germany, ca. 1540. Leaves from the book, illustrated with woodcuts. At least one image invo
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 151

    Cicero, Marcus Tillius. Four Pages from Geburlicher Wer...

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    $200 - $300
  • Delin, Isaac. Hell in an Uproar. London
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 152

    Delin, Isaac. Hell in an Uproar. London

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    $200 - $300
  • Dice Game Print. Germany, ca. 1600. Copper engraving on laid paper, depicting a game of dice being played by seven men and a child looking on. 15 x 9
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 153

    Dice Game Print. Germany, ca. 1600. Copper engraving on...

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    $200 - $300
  • Diderot, Denis. Cartier, The Card Maker. Paris, 1763. Six plates and three pages of text from ñThe Card Maker,î a section of The Encyclopedia of Did
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 154

    Diderot, Denis. Cartier, The Card Maker. Paris, 1763. S...

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    $200 - $300
  • Dighton, Denis. Carnival Scene. London
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 155

    Dighton, Denis. Carnival Scene. London

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    $50 - $100
  • Fairburn, John. The Chance Seller of the Exchequer. London, 1823. A political cartoon protesting a reform of the lottery system and increase in taxes.
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 156

    Fairburn, John. The Chance Seller of the Exchequer. Lon...

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    $100 - $150
  • Four Decoupages of Playing Card Court Figures. Maker and date unknown. Three kings and a queen. Framed to an overall size of 34 _ x 17 _î. Excellent.
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 156A

    Four Decoupages of Playing Card Court Figures. Maker an...

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    $300 - $400
  • The Gamester. London
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 157

    The Gamester. London

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    $100 - $150
  • German Gaming Law Proclamation on Forbidden Games. Germany, 1848. 11 x 17 _ñ. One edge lightly chipped not affecting text, very good. Accompanied by
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 158

    German Gaming Law Proclamation on Forbidden Games. Germ...

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    $100 - $150
  • Getting the Length of the DuchessÍs Foot. London
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 159

    Getting the Length of the DuchessÍs Foot. London

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    $100 - $150
  • Gillray, James. The Loss of the Faro Bank. London
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    $60 - $90
    Lot 160

    Gillray, James. The Loss of the Faro Bank. London

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    $60 - $90
  • Goose! Board Game. Holland, 1713.. Hand-colored, printed primarily in Dutch, with a depiction of a dice game (or perhaps ñGoose!î being played) in t
    Estimate
    $80 - $125
    Lot 161

    Goose! Board Game. Holland, 1713.. Hand-colored, printe...

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    $80 - $125
  • Group of Three Prints of Soldiers Gambling. Various publishers and dates. Including ñA Bivouac Fire on the Potomac,î (New York, ca. 1863, by Harper
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    $150 - $200
    Lot 162

    Group of Three Prints of Soldiers Gambling. Various pub...

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    $150 - $200
  • Group of Three French Prints. Including prints after David Teniers, G. A. Schmidt, and A. Ostade. Two being early copper-plate engravings, one a litho
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    $80 - $125
    Lot 163

    Group of Three French Prints. Including prints after Da...

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    $80 - $125
  • Group of Four English Gaming Prints. English, 1772-1796. Including prints by Gillray, Woodward, and Kay. Two hand-colored prints, ñTwo Penny Whistî
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    $150 - $200
    Lot 164

    Group of Four English Gaming Prints. English, 1772-1796...

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    $150 - $200
  • Group of Five Cheating or Stealing Related Prints. London, 1782-1805. One hand-colored print, ñAll Foursî shows a son accusing his mother of cheatin
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 165

    Group of Five Cheating or Stealing Related Prints. Lond...

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    $200 - $300
  • Group of Five Puck and Judge Prints. Including issues of Puck (New York
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 166

    Group of Five Puck and Judge Prints. Including issues o...

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    $200 - $250
  • Group of Six Fortune-Telling Prints. Various printers, 1888-1914. Including ñThe Fortune Tellerî (1914) by Edwin V. Brewer, from The Modern Priscill
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 167

    Group of Six Fortune-Telling Prints. Various printers, ...

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    $100 - $200
  • Group of Seven Prints of Soldiers Gambling. Various printers and dates (ca. 1820-1860). Includes three hand-colored prints and two matted prints, all
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    $150 - $200
    Lot 168

    Group of Seven Prints of Soldiers Gambling. Various pri...

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    $150 - $200
  • Group of Eight Prints of Dice Games. Various printers, including two prints of paintings by Bartolom_ Esteban Murillo (one older print, one more moder
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    $150 - $200
    Lot 169

    Group of Eight Prints of Dice Games. Various printers, ...

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    $150 - $200
  • Group of Nine Engravings. Various printers, ca. 1800. Includes four prints of paintings made by W. French (ca. 1840) and one print of a Chinese family
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    $150 - $200
    Lot 170

    Group of Nine Engravings. Various printers, ca. 1800. I...

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    $150 - $200
  • Group of Ten Playing Cards Lithography Prints. Various printers and dates, with 1924 and 1913 indicated on two prints. All images include playing card
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    $150 - $200
    Lot 171

    Group of Ten Playing Cards Lithography Prints. Various ...

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    $150 - $200
  • Group of Eleven Gaming Scenes. Various printers, with prints from France, Germany, and England. Dates range from 1770s-1839. Various sizes. Three full
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    $150 - $200
    Lot 172

    Group of Eleven Gaming Scenes. Various printers, with p...

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    $150 - $200
  • Group of Fifteen Gaming Hall Prints. Various printers and dates (ca. 1820-1900). Includes many matted and hand-colored prints with scenes from gaming
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 173

    Group of Fifteen Gaming Hall Prints. Various printers a...

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    $300 - $400
  • Group of 21 French Gambling Prints. Various publishers and dates (ca. mid-1800s). Includes fifteen prints by the publisher Chez Aubert & C., published
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 174

    Group of 21 French Gambling Prints. Various publishers ...

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    $250 - $350
  • Group of 48 Gaming Prints. Various printers and dates. Wide variety of prints related to gambling, gaming, and fortune-telling. Includes a reprint of
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 175

    Group of 48 Gaming Prints. Various printers and dates. ...

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    $200 - $300
  • [Miscellaneous] Group of Four Antique Framed Gaming Engravings. Including ñLe Tapis Vertî (Gambling at Baden-Baden) [New York
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 176

    [Miscellaneous] Group of Four Antique Framed Gaming Eng...

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    $400 - $800
  • [Miscellaneous] Group of Vintage and Antique Gambling-Related Prints, Sheet Music, and Other Printed Matter. Including four uncut sheets of playing ca
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 177

    [Miscellaneous] Group of Vintage and Antique Gambling-R...

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    $200 - $300
  • Guerard, N. Jeunesse, Age de la Joye. France, ca. 1700. Hand-colored print of a young man with dancing with a glass or wine and a leaking basket of co
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    $150 - $200
    Lot 178

    Guerard, N. Jeunesse, Age de la Joye. France, ca. 1700....

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    $150 - $200
  • Hanfstaeng, Franz. R_mische Soldaten Beim Spiel in der Wachtstube. Germany, ca. 1850. Lithography print of a Caravaggio painting showing soldiers gamb
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    $60 - $100
    Lot 179

    Hanfstaeng, Franz. R_mische Soldaten Beim Spiel in der ...

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    $60 - $100
  • Heathe, William. Farmer GilesÍs Establishment. London
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 180

    Heathe, William. Farmer GilesÍs Establishment. London

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    $300 - $400
  • Hull, E. Indeed Doctor, you TrumpÍd a Heart. London
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 181

    Hull, E. Indeed Doctor, you TrumpÍd a Heart. London

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    $100 - $150
  • Joly. Joly et Philippe dans les Deux Gaspard. Paris, 1817. A vaudeville scene where one man is obviously cheating another at cards. Fully hand-colored
    Estimate
    $80 - $125
    Lot 182

    Joly. Joly et Philippe dans les Deux Gaspard. Paris, 18...

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    $80 - $125
  • Lavrate, Edmund. Le Service est Vraiment P_nible! France, ca. 1880. Watercolor illustration showing French military officers playing cards and smoking
    Estimate
    $80 - $125
    Lot 183

    Lavrate, Edmund. Le Service est Vraiment P_nible! Franc...

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    $80 - $125
  • Massart. Le Signalement. Paris
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    $60 - $100
    Lot 184

    Massart. Le Signalement. Paris

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    $60 - $100
  • On the Turn of the Card. 1894. ñTruth Christmas Number.î Full-color lithography print showing a tense game of cards. 11 x 7 _ñ. Very good, not exam
    Estimate
    $80 - $125
    Lot 185

    On the Turn of the Card. 1894. ñTruth Christmas Number....

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    $80 - $125
  • Ostade, Adrien v. Les Bons Voisins. Paris
    Estimate
    $125 - $200
    Lot 186

    Ostade, Adrien v. Les Bons Voisins. Paris

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    $125 - $200
  • A Pig in a Poke, Whist Whist. London
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    $150 - $200
    Lot 187

    A Pig in a Poke, Whist Whist. London

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    $150 - $200
  • Pinelli, Bartolomeo. Three Italian Prints. Italy, ca. 1800. Three prints titled, ñFamiglia di Briganti,î ñComitiva di oziosi giodando alla Zecchine
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 188

    Pinelli, Bartolomeo. Three Italian Prints. Italy, ca. 1...

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    $200 - $300
  • Pipes and SmokersÍ Articles
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 189

    Pipes and SmokersÍ Articles

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    $200 - $300
  • A Rub, Satirical Print. London
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    $150 - $300
    Lot 190

    A Rub, Satirical Print. London

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    $150 - $300
  • Set of Five Truth Co. Gambling Lithographs. New York
    Estimate
    $250 - $400
    Lot 191

    Set of Five Truth Co. Gambling Lithographs. New York

    Est.
    $250 - $400

Auction Description

Two of a Kind: Gambling Memorabilia & Rare Playing Cards by Potter & Potter Auctions

Potter & Potter's annual auction of rare playing cards and gambling memorabilia takes place on May 21st, 2016. This year's offering includes many special items: a wide array of vintage poker chips, truly rare books on cheating at cards, unusual holdout devices, many ivory objects, salesman's samples, slot machines, prints & graphics, folk art with a gambling theme, and much more.

Among the material going on the block will be portions of the Ron Wohl Collection, roulette wheels, and early American playing cards, including several lovely Transformation packs!

The auction takes place at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 21st in our Chicago Gallery. Catalogs ship approximately three weeks prior to the sale. Previews take place in the gallery in the days preceding the auction, from 10am - 5pm, CST.

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CONDITIONS OF SALE


The lots listed in this catalogue (whether printed or posted online) will be offered at public auction by Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale.

PRIOR TO THE SALE

Please examine lots. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to "in person" or by personally retained Agent, examine any property in which they are interested before the auction takes place. Condition reports may be provided if requested in a timely manner.

Condition of lots, Warranties and Representations - All lots are sold "AS IS" and without recourse, and neither Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. nor its consignor(s) makes any warranties or representations, express or implied with respect to such lots. Neither Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. nor its consignor(s) makes any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind or nature with respect to merchantability, fitness for purpose, correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, material, genuineness, attribution, provenance, period, source, origin, completeness, historical significance of any lot sold. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. No statement, whether written or oral, and whether made in the catalogue, or in supplements to the catalogue, an advertisement, a bill of sale, a posting or announcement, the remarks of an auctioneer, or otherwise, shall be deemed to create any warranty, representation or assumption of liability. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. and its consignor(s) make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold.

AT THE SALE

Registration Before Bidding - A prospective buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before bidding. We may require bank or other financial references. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., is under no obligation to approve the registration of any prospective registrant.

Bidding as Principal - When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price, including the buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and all other applicable charges, unless it has been explicitly agreed upon in writing with Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. before the commencement of the sale that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., and that Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. will only look to the principal for payment.

Absentee Bids - Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. will use reasonable efforts to carry out written bids given to us prior to the sale for the convenience of clients who are not present at the auction in person. Bids must be placed in U.S. dollars. If we receive written bids on a particular lot for identical amounts, and these are the highest bids on the lot at the auction, it will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first. Execution of written bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. does not not accept liability for failing to execute a written bid or for errors and omissions in connection with such written bid(s).

Telephone Bids - If a prospective buyer makes arrangements with us prior to the commencement of the sale we will use reasonable efforts to contact said prospective buyer to enable them to participate in the bidding by telephone and we do not accept liability for failure to do so or for errors and omissions in connection with telephone bidding.

Online Bids - We will use reasonable efforts to carry out online bids and do not accept liability for equipment failure, inability to access the internet or software malfunctions related to the execution of online bids. To avoid the possibility of any error in entering or acceptance of an online bid, it is recommended that you bid directly with Potter and Potter auctions either by way of in person, absentee or telephone bidding.

Reserves - Although the majority of the lots in the sale are offered without reserve, some lots in the sale may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which such lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate of the lot. Reserves are agreed upon with consignors or, in the absence thereof, the absolute discretion of Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders. With respect to lots that are offered without reserve, unless there are already competing bids, the auctioneer, in his or her discretion, will generally open the bidding at half of the low estimate for the lot. In the absence of a bid at that level, the auctioneer may proceed backwards at his or her discretion until a bid is recognized, and then continue up from that amount.

Auctioneer's Discretion - The auctioneer has the right at his or her absolute and sole discretion to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding in such a manner as he or she may decide, to withdraw any lot, and in the case of error or dispute, and whether during or after the sale, to determine the successful bidder, to continue the bidding, to cancel the sale or to reoffer and resell the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sale record is conclusive.

Successful Bid - The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. In the case of a tie bid, the winning bidder will determined by the auctioneer at his or her sole discretion. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer has final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer the lot in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, the Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. sale record shall be conclusive. Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer to the highest acknowledged bidder subject to the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, and the bidder assumes full risk and responsibility.

AFTER THE SALE

Buyer's Premium - In addition to the hammer price, the online buyer agrees to pay Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. a buyer's premium of 20%, and the applicable sales tax added to the final total. BIDDERS THAT SUCCESSFULLY BID DIRECTLY WITH POTTER AUCTIONS, THROUGH IN PERSON, ABSENTEE OR TELEPHONE BIDS, SHALL also be subject to a 20% buyer's premium.

Payment - The buyer must pay the entire amount due (including the hammer price, buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and other charges) no later than 5 p.m. on the seventh (7) business day following the sale. Payment in U.S. dollars may be made with cash; bank check or cashier's check drawn on a U.S. bank; money order; or wire transfer unless other arrangements are made with Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. a handling charge of $50 for any check dishonored by Bank.

Due to credit card processing charges, In the event buyer desires to pay by using a credit card, a convenience fee equaling 2.5 % of the entire amount due shall be added to the buyer's invoice. 'We encourage you to pay by sending us a check or wire transfer to avoid the credit card convenience fee. Potter and Potter will consider payment through Paypal only for domestic orders, owing to the extremely high service charges for international transactions.

Non-Payment - If we do not receive payment in full, in good cleared funds, within seven (7) business days following the sale, we are entitled in our absolute discretion to exercise one or more of the following measures, in addition to any additional actions available to us by law: (1) to impose a late charge of one and a half percent (1.5%) per thirty (30) days of the total purchase price, prorated to commence on the date of the sale; (2) to hold the defaulting buyer liable for the total amount due and to begin legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law; (3) to rescind the sale; (4) to resell the property publicly or privately with such terms as we find appropriate; (5) to resell the property at public auction without reserve, and with the purchaser liable for any deficiency, cost, including handling charges, the expenses of both sales, our commission on both sales at our regular rate, all other charges due hereunder and incidental damages. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted us a security interest in, and we may retain as collateral security for such purchaser's obligations to us, any property in our possession owned by such purchaser. At our option, payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected funds represented by checks, or in the case of bank or cashier's checks, we have confirmed their authenticity; (6) to offset against any amount owed; (7) to not allow any bids at any upcoming auction by or on behalf of the buyer; (8)to take other action as we find necessary or appropriate.

LIABILITY

Condition Reports - Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. is not responsible for the correctness of any statement of any kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any lot. Neither the seller, ourselves, our officers, employees or agents, give any representation, warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, completeness, condition, attribution, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, prior ownership history, or historical relevance. Except as required by local law any warranty of any kind whatsoever is excluded by this paragraph.

Purchased Lots - If for any reason a purchased lot cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen, mis-delivered or lost prior to delivery, Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser.

Legal Ramifications - The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale, the conduct of the auction and any matters connected with any of the foregoing shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the jurisdiction in Illinois. If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Discretion - Any and all of the conditions may be waived or modified in the sole discretion of Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc.

Please note: Posters are graded on a letter system, A - C, and are linen backed unless otherwise noted.