GUIDE FOR ABSENTEE BIDDERSABSENTEE BIDSIf you are unable to attend an auc tion in person, and wish toplace bids, you may consider instructing <strong>Spink</strong> Fine Wines BidDepart ment to bid on your behalf. Upon receiving yourwritten instructions, our representative will make every effortpossible to try to acquire the lot(s) of your choice at the lowestprice possible, and never to exceed the top limit you indicate.This service is complimentary and with strict confidence. <strong>Spink</strong>Fine Wines offer this value-added service as a convenience toour clients who are unable to attend the auction, however,<strong>Spink</strong> Fine Wines will not be held responsible for error,omission or failure to execute bids.PLACING ABSENTEE BIDSTo place bids, please use the absentee bid form provided in thecatalog. Be sure to accurately record the lot number(s) and thetop price you are willing to pay for each lot “Buy” bids will notbe accepted. Always indicate a “top limit” - the amount towhich you would bid if you were attending the auctionyourselfAlternative bids should be indi cated by using the word “OR”between lot numbers. If your bid on an early lot is successful,we will not continue to bid on other lots for you. Or, if yourearly bids are unsuccessful, we will continue to execute bids foralternative lots until a bid is successful. Bids must always beplaced in the same order as the lot numbers appear in thecatalog.Each absentee bid form should contain bids for one auctiononly; the auction code number should appear in the top lefthandcor ner of the form. Please place your bids as early aspossible. In the event of identical bids, the earliest received willtake prece dence.TELEPHONE BIDSBids may be placed by telephone, but are accepted subject to<strong>Spink</strong> Fine Wines’ discretion and are at caller’s risk. At the solediscretion of <strong>Spink</strong> Fine Wines, telephone bids may berecorded. By bidding on the telephone, prospective purchasersconsent thereto.BUYER’S PREMIUMThe “top limit” you indicate on your bid form is for thehammer price only. A 22% buyer’s pre mium will be added tothe suc cessful bid price for each lot you buy and is payable byyou.ON-LINE BIDDINGWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. Youcan place your bids on our website www.spink.com up to 24hours prior to the commencement of the auction, bid live vie<strong>Spink</strong> Live or leave proxy bids on <strong>Spink</strong> Live that will beautomatically operated on your behalf as if you were biddinglive.Please note we will not be responsible for errors or failures toexecute bids placed on the internet, including, withoutlimitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internetconnection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) abreakdown or problems with the online bidding softwareand/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internetconnection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internetbids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitmentsat the time of the auction and we do not accept liability forfailing to execute an online internet bid or for errors oromissions in connection with this activity.BIDDING INCREMENTS (HK$)500-2,000 1002,000-3,000 2003,000-5,000 200 or 3005,000-10,000 50010,000-20,000 1,00020,000-30,000 2,00030,000-50,000 2,000-3,00050,000-100,000 5,000100,000-200,000 10,000200,000-300,000 20,000300,000-500,000 20,000-30,000500,000-1,000,000 50,000SUCCESSFUL BIDSSuccessful bidders will be notified and invoiced within a fewdays of the auction. All paid-subscribing bidders will receive alist of auc tion results.INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENT BY WIRE TRANSFER<strong>Spink</strong> China LimitedBank of China (Hong Kong) LimitedBank of China Tower, 1 Garden Road, CentralHong KongAccount No: 01287500470625Swift No: BKCHHKHHXXXPlease add HK$150 to cover bank charges plus any additionalfee imposed by your bank, and HK$250 for standardshipping/handling fee per shipment, there will be additionalcharges for carton shipments.FOR MORE INFORMATIONTo place telephone bids, or for further information, please callour Administrators Amy Yung and Dennis Chan at+852 25 300 100.<strong>Spink</strong> Wine (01/13)
SALE CALENDAR 2013STAMPS13 January The Mizuhara Collection of Korean Stamps Hong Kong 1300813 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1300923 January The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India Part I. London 1302123 January The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of Ceylon London 1302224 January The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Specimen Stamps London 1301024 January The Collector's Series Sale London 1301119 February The Hutson Collection of New South Wales London 13023Early March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS05March The Collector’s Series Sale New York20 March The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of Cape of Good Hope London 1302417 April The Collector’s Series Sale London 1303115 May The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India Part II. London 130255 June Specialised Great Britain Sale London 1302610/11 July The Collector’s Series Sale London 1302710 September The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India and States Part III. London 1302811 September The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of Great Britain London 1302921 September Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Singapore 13030COINS11/12/13 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China, Hong Kong and Other Territories Hong Kong 1300515/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316Early March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS0627 March Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1301222/23 May The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31627 June Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1301322 August Tibetan Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection Hong Kong 1302028/29 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31724 September North East Indian Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection London 130193 December Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 13015BANKNOTES11/12/13 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China, Hong Kong and Other Territories Hong Kong 1300515/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316Early March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS069/10/11 April World Banknotes London 1300422/23 May The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31628/29 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3171/2 October World Banknotes London 13018MEDALS25 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1300125 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1300221 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 13003BONDS AND SHARES11/12/13 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China, Hong Kong and Other Territories Hong Kong 1300515/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316Early March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS0617 May Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1301622/23 May The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31628/29 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31728 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 13017AUTOGRAPHS15/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31622/23 May The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31628/29 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 317WINES13 January An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong Kong SFW02Early March An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong Kong SFW03The above sale dates are subject to change<strong>Spink</strong> offers the following services:– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –