Lot 1611: James Guthrie. Man in Helmet, oil on canvas

SALES TAX
All sales are subject to Ohio and Clark County sales tax of unless purchased for resale and proper tax exemption form has been completed, the purchaser must possess a valid tax-exempt number. Berner's Auction Gallery must have a blanket exemption certificate with permit number and signature on any tax exempt sale.

Credit card payments are limited to a total invoice amount of $20,000.

Alex Cooper Auctioneers acts as agent for the sellers of all property described in all catalogues. The contract for the sale of each item is a contract between the owner of the item and the successful bidder for the item.

All buyers are required to submit payment and pick up purchases within five business days after the end of the auction. Payment may be made by cash, Mastercard or Visa credit card, wire transfer, certified check, or, with approval by Alex Cooper's accounting department, checks made payable to Alex Cooper Auctioneers, Inc. Please note that payment by personal or business check will result in property not being released until funds clear our bank.

SHIPPING OF PURCHASED PROPERTY IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. ITEMS LEFT BEYOND 10 DAYS WILL BE SENT TO STORAGE AT THE RISK AND EXPENSE OF THE PURCHASER.
It is the purchaser's responsibility to contact a shipper for shipping quotes and arrangement.
You are welcome to contact any shipper of your choosing. For your convenience, the following shipping agents make regular trips to the Alex Cooper gallery:
1) Postman Plus Perry Hall, pp.perrryhall@verizon.net.(410) 256-7447 or Fax (410) 256-7080; 4132 E Joppa Rd Ste 110, Baltimore, MD 21236.
2) Navis Pack & Ship Centers (all items), md1075@gonavis.com. (877) 737-8020, or (410) 737-8020; 1587 Sulphur Spring Road, Suite 107, Baltimore, MD 21227.
3) The UPS Store 410-821-0804 Fax 410-821-0811 Email-store3326@theupsstore.com

A twenty percent (20%) buyer's premium will be added to the hammer price. However, a reduced buyer's premium of eighteen percent (18%) will be added to the hammer price for payment by cash, debit card, wire transfer, or checks pre-approved by Alex Cooper Auctioneers. In addition, an Invaluable or AuctionZip bidding fee of five percent (5%) will be added to the hammer price of each lot purchased through Invaluable or AuctionZip online bidding software.

A twenty percent (20%) buyer's premium will be added to the hammer price. However, a reduced buyer's premium of eighteen percent (18%) will be added to the hammer price for payment by cash, debit card, wire transfer, or checks pre-approved by Alex Cooper Auctioneers. In addition, an Invaluable or AuctionZip bidding fee of five percent (5%) will be added to the hammer price of each lot purchased through Invaluable or AuctionZip online bidding software.

Tax. All purchases will be subject to a 6% Maryland sales tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Alex Cooper Auctioneer's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; or (ii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland; or (iii) the total invoice amount of COINS (excluding buyer's premium) exceeds $1,000. All applicable value added tax, sales tax, compensating use tax, or equivalent or other taxes shall be paid by the winning bidder.

All property is sold "AS IS" without any representation or warranty of any kind by Alex Cooper Auctioneers or the seller. Coin grades reflect our considered and honest opinion. They are offered as a guide and should not be regarded as a warranty or guarantee. Difference of opinion regarding coin grading cannot be used as justification for rescission of sale. Likewise, third-party grading services unwilling to grade certain coins for whatever reason will have no effect on the sale and cannot be used as justification for rescission of sale. Each bidder must rely on his or her own judgment of grade. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves as to all aspects of property condition and descriptions, including without limitation genuineness, attribution, provenance, authenticity, authorship, completeness, condition, damage, repairs, restorations, estimates of value, and all matters referred to in catalogue entries, internet descriptions, condition reports, and elsewhere.