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Lot 231: Henry Ames Wight Military Archive

Est: $200 USD - $400 USDSold:
Cordier Auctions & AppraisalsHarrisburg, PA, USAugust 23, 2014

Item Overview

Description

DESCRIPTION: Military archive of Henry Ames Wight Jr. who retired from the Air Force on April 1 ,1966 as a Master Sergeant. Archive includes; framed certificate of retirement, 1977 retirement plaque from the Bureau of Employment Security of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Social Security Identification card, framed Freemason's certificate of induction into the Grand Army of Princes of the Royal Secret Thirty-Second Degree, framed certificate of induction as a worthy Companion Royal Select and Super Excellent Master of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, two photo albums of his overseas service in the 1940s and 1950s, three personalized name plates, a signed photo of General MacArthur, personalized zippo lighter, MATS N.C.O. Academy lighter, 9117th AFRRS, Rutland, VT. pen set, dog tags and necklaces, Sergeant's stripes, numerous good conduct, service and victory medals and bars, buttons, insignias, retirement pin, coins and pocket knife. MEASUREMENTS: Various CONDITION: The MacArthur photo has damaged glass. The pocketknife has a blade that is broken in half. The water skin's leather is stiff but intact. The leather holster is very good with supple leather. Two medallions are missing from the flap. ESTIMATE: $200-$400.

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Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

Cordier Auctions provides shipping for firearms (except NRR firearms). Long guns: $50 for first long gun; $25 for each additional long gun won. Handguns: $65 for first handgun; $35 for each additional handgun won. Shipping for all non-firearm items and NRR firearms is the responsibility of the buyer & Cordier Auctions will assist the buyer in arranging shipping through our preferred shipper.

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Auction Details

Summer Catalog Auction Day One

by
Cordier Auctions & Appraisals
August 23, 2014, 09:00 AM EST

1500 Paxton St., Harrisburg, PA, 17104, US

Terms

Buyer's Premium

15.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$199$10
$200$499$25
$500$999$50
$1,000$4,999$100
$5,000$9,999$500
$10,000$49,999$1,000
$50,000+$5,000

CONDITIONS OF SALE

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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, 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 elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. All sales are final, no returns under any circumstances.

Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size, and whether or not it has been repaired or restored.

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 re-offer the lot for sale. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sale record is conclusive. Although in our discretion we will execute absentee bids or online bids as a convenience to clients who are not present at auctions, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions in connection therewith.

For buyers attending the live auction, all merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction, no exceptions.

To comply with the terms of the sale, payment via Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, debit, money order, cashiers check, or personal checks (with 10 business days bank clearance) is required within five (5) days of auction end. Please call us at 717-731-8662 to pay with a credit or debit card. Please mail payments to:

Cordier Auctions & Appraisals
1500 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104

All purchases are subject to 6% Pennsylvania state sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Pennsylvania sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted if presented with a business card or letterhead.

We reserve the right to withdraw any property before the sale and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.

PAYMENT

To comply with the terms of the sale, payment via Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, debit, money order, cashiers check, or personal check (with 10 business days bank clearance) is required within five (5) days of auction end. Please call us at 717-731-8662 to pay with a credit or debit card. Please mail payments to:

Cordier Auctions & Appraisals
1500 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104

Cordier Auctions provides shipping for firearms (except NRR firearms). The cost is: Long guns: $50 for first long gun; $25 for each additional long gun won. Handguns: $65 for first handgun; $35 for each additional handgun won. Shipping for all non-firearm items and NRR firearms is the responsibility of the buyer. Cordier Auctions will assist the buyer in arranging shipping through our preferred shipper.

SHIPPING

Cordier Auctions provides shipping for firearms (except NRR firearms). Long guns: $50 for first long gun; $25 for each additional long gun won. Handguns: $65 for first handgun; $35 for each additional handgun won. Shipping for all non-firearm items and NRR firearms is the responsibility of the buyer & Cordier Auctions will assist the buyer in arranging shipping through our preferred shipper.

The UPS Store
717-731-0555
store0698@theupsstore.com


Please contact them directly for pre-auction shipping quotes.


TAXES

All purchases are subject to 6% Pennsylvania state sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Pennsylvania sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted if presented with a business card or letterhead.