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  • Chotard, Henry Autograph Letter Signed with Sam Houston (1793-1863) Autograph Note Signed Reply, 14 January 1846
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1049

    Chotard, Henry Autograph Letter Signed with Sam Houston...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Churchill, Winston (1874-1965) Signed Card
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1050

    Churchill, Winston (1874-1965) Signed Card

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    $200 - $300
  • Four Letters Written from Savannah, Georgia, Near the End of the Civil War
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1051

    Four Letters Written from Savannah, Georgia, Near the E...

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    $200 - $400
  • Albumen Carte-de-Visite Photograph of a Confederate Soldier, Early 1860s
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1052

    Albumen Carte-de-Visite Photograph of a Confederate Sol...

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    $200 - $400
  • Albumen Carte-de-Visite Photograph of a Confederate Soldier, Early 1860s
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1053

    Albumen Carte-de-Visite Photograph of a Confederate Sol...

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    $200 - $400
  • Clemens, Samuel (1835-1910) Autograph Note Signed, 18 May 1899
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1054

    Clemens, Samuel (1835-1910) Autograph Note Signed, 18 M...

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    $300 - $500
  • Forty-one Signed Cards and Letters of 19th and 20th Century Clergymen
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1055

    Forty-one Signed Cards and Letters of 19th and 20th Cen...

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    $400 - $600
  • Cleveland, Grover (1837-1908) Document Signed, Washington, DC, 29 June 1885, and Photograph
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1056

    Cleveland, Grover (1837-1908) Document Signed, Washingt...

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    $200 - $300
  • Nineteen Autographs and Letters of 19th and Early 20th Century Composers
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1057

    Nineteen Autographs and Letters of 19th and Early 20th ...

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    $200 - $400
  • Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889), Sheridan, Philip (1831-1888), and Longstreet, James (1821-1904) Signed Cards, a Carte-de-visite of Stonewall Jackson (18
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1058

    Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889), Sheridan, Philip (1831-18...

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    $300 - $500
  • Fifteen Henry Alexander Scammel Dearborn (1783-1851) Speeches/Orations
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1059

    Fifteen Henry Alexander Scammel Dearborn (1783-1851) Sp...

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    $200 - $300
  • Doyle, Arthur Conan (1859-1930) Framed Note
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1060

    Doyle, Arthur Conan (1859-1930) Framed Note

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    $300 - $500
  • Dumas, Alexandre fils (1824-1895) Autograph Note Signed
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1061

    Dumas, Alexandre fils (1824-1895) Autograph Note Signed...

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    $150 - $250
  • Ethiopian Manuscript on Parchment
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1062

    Ethiopian Manuscript on Parchment

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    $300 - $500
  • Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790) Document Signed, 18 August 1788
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 1063

    Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790) Document Signed, 18 Augu...

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    $7,000 - $9,000
  • George III (1738-1820) Two Documents Signed
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1064

    George III (1738-1820) Two Documents Signed

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    $300 - $500
  • Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885) Signed Appointment, Washington, DC, 26 January 1871
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1065

    Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885) Signed Appointment, Washi...

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    $400 - $600
  • Gray, Emberry Cannon "Bee Ho Gray" (1885-1951)
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 1066

    Gray, Emberry Cannon "Bee Ho Gray" (1885-1951)

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    $250 - $350
  • Greeley, Horace (1811-1872) Two Autograph Letters Signed
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1067

    Greeley, Horace (1811-1872) Two Autograph Letters Signe...

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    $300 - $500
  • Hancock, John (1737-1793) Signed Massachusetts Militia Commission, 1788
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    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 1068

    Hancock, John (1737-1793) Signed Massachusetts Militia ...

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Hancock, John (1737-1793) Document Signed, 20 March 1793
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1069

    Hancock, John (1737-1793) Document Signed, 20 March 179...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Twelve Mostly 18th Century Harvard College Graduation Theses and Exercise and Question Sheets
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 1070

    Twelve Mostly 18th Century Harvard College Graduation T...

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Two Vellum Harvard Diplomas and a Boston Lodge Master Mason Certificate, 1780
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1071

    Two Vellum Harvard Diplomas and a Boston Lodge Master M...

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    $300 - $500
  • Hascall, H.A., Autograph Letter Signed, 14 January 1862
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 1072

    Hascall, H.A., Autograph Letter Signed, 14 January 1862...

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    $250 - $350
  • Hearst, William Randolph (1863-1951), Typed Letter Signed, New York, New York, 11 May 1910, and Photograph
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1073

    Hearst, William Randolph (1863-1951), Typed Letter Sign...

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    $200 - $300
  • Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1841-1935) to Moorfield Storey, 7 March 1921
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1074

    Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1841-1935) to Moorfield Storey,...

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    $300 - $500
  • Houdini, Harry (1874-1926) Typed Note Signed, Brooklyn, New York, 21 March 1917
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1075

    Houdini, Harry (1874-1926) Typed Note Signed, Brooklyn,...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Huntington, Samuel (1731-1796) Signed Continental Army Commission, 1780
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1076

    Huntington, Samuel (1731-1796) Signed Continental Army ...

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    $200 - $300
  • Irving, Washington (1783-1859) Autograph Letter Signed and Carte-de-visite Photograph
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1077

    Irving, Washington (1783-1859) Autograph Letter Signed ...

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    $200 - $400
  • Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) Autograph Document Signed, 14 March 1835
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 1078

    Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) Autograph Document Signed, ...

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    $200 - $250
  • James, Henry (1843-1916) Typed Letter Signed to Moorfield Storey, 10 October 1915
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1079

    James, Henry (1843-1916) Typed Letter Signed to Moorfie...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Printed Document Signed, 2 August 1790
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 1080

    Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Printed Document Signed, ...

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    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Autograph
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1081

    Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Autograph

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Twenty-four Letters and Autographs of American Journalists and Newspaper Editors
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1082

    Twenty-four Letters and Autographs of American Journali...

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    $200 - $400
  • Keller, Helen (1880-1968) Typed Letter Signed, Forest Hills, New York, 27 August 1919
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1083

    Keller, Helen (1880-1968) Typed Letter Signed, Forest H...

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    $300 - $500
  • Key, Francis Scott (1779-1843) Autograph Letter Signed, Georgetown, 27 February 1832
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1084

    Key, Francis Scott (1779-1843) Autograph Letter Signed,...

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    $500 - $700
  • Kipling, Rudyard (1865-1936) Typed Letter Signed, 21 February 1925
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1085

    Kipling, Rudyard (1865-1936) Typed Letter Signed, 21 Fe...

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    $200 - $250
  • League of Nations Commission of Inquiry in Manchuria Album,
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 1086

    League of Nations Commission of Inquiry in Manchuria Al...

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Lee, Robert E. (1807-1870) Document Signed, c. 1840
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1087

    Lee, Robert E. (1807-1870) Document Signed, c. 1840

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Note Signed, 13 February 1864
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 1088

    Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Note Signed, 13 February 1...

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    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Signed Collector of Internal Revenue Appointment
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    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 1089

    Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Signed Collector of Intern...

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    $3,000 - $5,000
  • President Abraham Lincoln Funeral Letter with Sprig of Funeral Wreath, 21 April 1865
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1090

    President Abraham Lincoln Funeral Letter with Sprig of ...

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    $400 - $600
  • Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) and Farragut, George (1755-1817) Documents Signed, and Worth, William Jenkins (1794-1849) Note Signed
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 1091

    Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) and Farragut, George (175...

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    $150 - $250
  • Twenty-three Letters and Autographs of 20th Century American Literary Figures
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1092

    Twenty-three Letters and Autographs of 20th Century Ame...

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    $300 - $500
  • Ten Letters and Autographs of 19th Century American Literary Figures
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1093

    Ten Letters and Autographs of 19th Century American Lit...

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    $150 - $250
  • Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (1807-1882) Signed Card, 1874
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1094

    Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (1807-1882) Signed Card, 18...

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    $200 - $300
  • Maximilian II (1527-1576), Holy Roman Emperor Archduke of Austria, 1565 Document Signed
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1095

    Maximilian II (1527-1576), Holy Roman Emperor Archduke ...

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    $500 - $700
  • McClellan, George B. (1826-1885) Autograph Letter Signed, Clipped Signature and Engraved Portrait
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 1096

    McClellan, George B. (1826-1885) Autograph Letter Signe...

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    $250 - $350

Auction Description

Historic Manuscripts & Rare Books by Bonhams Skinner
Leading the auction is an important collection of John F. Kennedy letters spanning his senatorial career and campaign for President. A diverse collection of historical manuscripts collected in the late 1930s including documents by George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Sam Houston, Andrew Jackson, and several other presidents, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Brigham Young, Harry Houdini, and Booker T. Washington provide a rare opportunity to acquire truly fresh- to-the-market manuscripts. The sale also includes an important archive of documents, journals, photographs, and ephemera associated with early American industrialist Samuel Batchelder and his extended family, along with Lincoln Ripley Stone’s personal 1863 Civil War diary detailing his day-to-day activities while serving as surgeon to the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment, one of the first all-black Union Army regiments to serve in the Civil War. Rare books are well represented by a fine first edition copy of Margaret Mitchell’s epic novel, Gone with the Wind, a large collection of modern first edition works, and one volume of a scarce two-volume Bulaqu printing of Kitab Alf Layla wa-Layla (Thousand and One Nights); the Bulaq edition being the first complete printed edition of the book published in Arabic that served as the basis of most later editions and translations into different languages. We invite you to preview items, ask questions of our specialists, and learn more about the auction process at Skinner. Appointments are required to ensure safety and health. Contact Us General Inquiries 508.970.3211 support@skinnerinc.com Department Specialists 508.970.3293 books@skinnerinc.com Read more
Bonhams Skinner
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

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Phone:+1 6173505400

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A. Conditions of Sale 1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot. 2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. 3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate. 4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than seven (7) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within seven (7) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc. reserves the right to charge a minimum storage fee of $10 per lot per day, and may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the seven (7) days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser. 5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases. 6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale. 7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item. 8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots. 9. Sales in Massachusetts, Florida, New York, and Maine are subject to the respective current sales taxes. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties may be exempt from sales tax upon submission of proper documentation. 10. A premium equal to 25% of the final bid price up to and including $250,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $3,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid. 12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent. 13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit. B. Skinner, Inc. & Lower Falls Wine Co. Conditions of Sale – Fine Wines/Fine Wines – Online Auction 1. All bidders and buyers of wine must be at least 21 years of age and shall present satisfying legal documentation of this at auction. In the event the buyer is a partnership or corporate entity, the receiver of the wine shall furnish proof fulfilling this criteria. 2. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc., below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event, and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot. 3. All property is sold “as is,” and neither Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation or any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, or description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice, or in the catalog, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect those lots they have interest in. 4. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by Skinner, Inc. shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Please note Massachusetts state law requires all purchasers of alcoholic beverages be at least 21 years of age. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate. 5. All merchandise purchased is payable directly to Skinner Inc., and must be paid for the day of the auction. All merchandise must be removed from Lower Falls Wine Co. within forty five (45) days of the auction, and in no event shall Skinner Inc. or Lower Falls Wine Co. have any liability for any damage to property left on its premises for more than fourteen (14) days after the sale. Lower Falls Wine Co. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage fee per lot as determined by Lower Falls Wine Co. (see Collection of Wines). If any property has not been removed within forty five (45) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. (a) the merchandise may be transferred to and stored at a bonded warehouse and the purchaser agrees to pay all transfer and storage expenses, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser. 6. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, good check, or wire transfers, payable in U.S. dollars. Checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing the check. Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. reserve the right to hold merchandise purchased until the funds have cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner and/or Lower Falls Wine Co. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. 7. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale. 8. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item. 9. Lower Falls Wine Co. may, in their discretion and at purchaser’s request, package and arrange for delivery as directed by the purchaser. In such event, purchaser agrees that (a) all such packaging, handling and delivery is at the sole risk of the purchaser and that Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items, and (b) purchaser shall pay in advance, all packaging expenses, including labor, materials, carriers fees and all insurance charges. Please arrange seventy-two (72) hours in advance for collection and delivery. Purchaser shall make itself aware of the limitations and restrictions imposed by various states in regards to the transportation and importation of alcoholic beverages and purchaser has the sole responsibility to research and comply with all permit and licensing requirements. Neither Skinner, Inc. nor Lower Falls Wine Co. shall be responsible for obtaining any permits or licenses on behalf of purchaser and no sale shall be cancelled or refunded for lack of purchaser’s noncompliance with permitting and licensing issues. (Please see Collection of Wines) 10. A premium equal to 25% of the final bid price up to and including $250,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $3,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid. 12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent. 13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit. C. Firearms 1. Post-1898 firearms must be registered in compliance with federal law. 2. Federal Firearms License purchases only. 3. To purchase with a Curio & Relic License, the gun must be listed as acceptable on the ATF list for collectors of curios. www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf-files/p-5300-11-firearms-curios-or-relics-list.pdf 4. Bidder must provide FFL information upon registration to bid. We highly recommend registering in advance, please contact William Madden at 508.970.3283. 5. Bidders who do not have a valid FFL must provide Skinner with a license for an FFL transfer agent upon registering to bid, and upon receipt of the agent’s FFL, the firearm must be shipped to the transfer agent, not the buyer/winner of the auction. 6. A transfer agent can charge for handling the transfer. It is the buyer/winner’s responsibility to pay for and make arrangements for an agent prior to registering to bid. CONDITION OF FIREARMS AND ANTIQUE ARMS. Skinner, Inc. (“Skinner”) makes no warranties or representations whatsoever, and no employee or consultant of Skinner, Inc. has the authority to make any warranties or representations, concerning any firearms or antique arms, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES REGARDING MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, as well as any express or implied warranties or representations regarding the operation, condition, reliability, safety to store or transport, or legality to purchase, own, store, transport or resell any firearms or antique arms. Use of any firearms or antique arms purchased at Skinner is entirely at the user’s risk. Skinner recommends that all weapons purchased at auction be examined by a competent gunsmith. Skinner disclaims any liability whatsoever for accident, injury or damage resulting to any person or property from the purchase, sale, transport, storage or use of any firearms or antique arms purchased through Skinner. All other Terms & Conditions of Sale at Skinner remain applicable, please refer to Conditions of Sale