General auction information not included in the Terms and Conditions

Catalogue numbers and descriptions

All philatelic items are graded and described in relation to their condition as normally found. Quotations of catalogue numbers and values are taken from Stanley Gibbons catalogues, and other catalogues named in the text, current at the time of lotting.

Bidding increments

Bidding advances will normally proceed by the following steps:

Up to £100 by £5
£100 to £300 by £10
£300 to £1,000 by £20 or £30 (i.e. £320, £350, £380, etc.)
£1,000 to £2,000 by £50
£2,000 to £3,000 by £100
£3,000 to £10,000 by £200 or £300 (i.e. £3,200, £3,500, £3,800, etc.)
Over £10,000 at auctioneer's discretion.

Bids of unusual amounts "off step" will be rounded down to the bid step below and will not take precedence over a similar bid unless received first.

Telephone bidding

It may be possible, strictly by prior arrangement, to bid using a direct telephone connection to the auction room. We can make no guarantee of the availability of this facility nor we will we be held responsible for any technical failures of this process. You are advised in any event to submit back up bids in the event of our inability to contact you.

Absentee bids

If you are unable to attend the auction we will execute bids on your behalf. Bids may be submitted by post, fax, e-mail or telephone.

Please note that in the case of postal and e-mail bids that sending is no guarantee of receipt and you are advised to seek confirmation that your bids have been received.

Lots will always be bought as cheaply as is allowed by other bids and reserves. This service is provided for the convenience of clients and Grosvenor will not be held responsible for failure to execute bids. Absentee bids, when placed by telephone, are accepted only at the sender's risk and must be confirmed by letter of fax.

Please note that we cannot accept bids received less than one hour before the start of the auction. 

Other ways of bidding

The following Auction Agents will be pleased to represent you at Grosvenor Auctions:



Trevor Chinery (formerly the Mary Weeks Agency)
3 Sir Isaac Newton Drive,
Boston,
Lincolnshire,
PE21 7SG
Telephone 01205 330026‚ Fax 01205 315292
E-mail: trevortrilogy@aol.com
Website: www.philatelic-auction-agent.co.uk

Nick Martin (Love Auctions)
Telephone 01205 460968
E-mail: enquiries@loveauctions.co.uk
Website: www.loveauctions.co.uk

Successful bids

Should you be a successful bidder, you will receive an invoice detailing your purchases. All purchases are insured in transit and will be sent by Special Delivery, International Signed For or Courier unless otherwise instructed, for which a minimum charge of £6.00 + VAT will be added to your invoice. Purchases weighing in excess of the maximum allowed weights for these services will be sent by approved courier at the lowest available cost unless we are otherwise instructed.

Payments by credit card

Please note that all payments for purchases by credit card are subject to a surcharge of 2.5% plus VAT on the surcharge, on the total invoice price.

Buyers' Premium

ALL BIDS WILL BE TAKEN AS EXCLUDING THE BUYERS' PREMIUM. A Buyers' Premium of 22.8% is added to the hammer price of each lot and all bids and limits are taken as exclusive of this premium.