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Arms, Armour, Medals & Militaria auctions, Books, Comics & Associated auctions, Coins, Banknotes & Numismatics auctions, Stamps, Cards & Ephemera auctions, Online auctions, Government Auctions UK 

Auction House Details
We buy, sell and auction:

* Antique Stocks and Bonds
* Paper Money
* Autographs
* Coins and Medals
* Vintage Photographs
* Historic American Collectibles

Smythe will be happy to discuss your material with you. We will either offer to buy items outright or help you sell them at auction. Single items or entire collections can be bought or sold through Smythe.

Services

It is important to know that Smythe represents full service with integrity. Our high level of personalized service is the same for the first time buyer or seller, the serious collector, or the professional dealer. Our many specialists are available to answer your questions. Here are some of the many areas in which Smythe can be of service to you:

* Retail Gallery - Visit our gallery and discover hundreds of framed and unframed historic documents, distinctive Wall Street collectibles, coins, banknotes, and gift items.

* Auctions - Autographs, banknotes, antique stocks and bonds, coins, historic American collectibles and photographs are auctioned on a regular schedule during the year. Selling through auction is often the best way to realize the full value of your collection. Catalogues for each event may be purchased separately or by subscription and are available approximately a month in advance of each auction. A yearly subscription will insure that you receive the major auction catalogues in your area. Bids for auction are accepted in person, by mail, fax, e-mail or telephone. Smythe catalogues are renowned for their numerous illustrations, well-researched, thoughtfully written descriptions, and accurate grading.

* Institutions - Institutional clients use Smythe's services to help deaccession or acquire specialized materials. Smythe has extensive experience working with a wide variety of institutions, including universities, museums, historical societies, charitable organizations, municipal and state governments, and the U.S. Treasury.

* To the Trade - Many dealers, brokers, and auction houses rely on the specialized services and expertise for which Smythe has earned an international reputation.

* Appraisals - Smythe also provides complete appraisal services. Our staff of experts will examine, evaluate, and appraise collections for deaccession, estate and gift taxs, insurance valuation, family distribution, and other purposes. Fees will be agreed upon before work is started.

* Stock and Bond Research - For more than a century we have been the leading specialists in this field of research, and we maintain a library with reference files on more than a million U.S. and foreign securities. Custom reports can be prepared on any company for individuals, attorneys, institutions, corporations, brokers, and banks. Research requests can be submitted on line via our website.


In 1880, Roland M. Smythe established a unique company for the purpose of providing the financial community, and private individuals, with accurate information concerning obsolete securities and banknotes. Over the years, Smythe and Company has developed into one of the world's premier auction houses, specializing in Antique Stocks and Bonds, Banknotes, Coins, Autographs and Photographs. We also continue to research securities. Our full-time staff of nationally recognized experts is a unique resource. Whether you wish to buy, sell, or auction, we are always prepared to provide you with the highest level of expertise and service.

Philosophy
Whether you are an individual or represent an institution, whether you have one item or many, our philosophy is the same. We treat you and your material with the utmost respect, and strive to provide the most professional and thorough service possible.

* Experience - Clients say they want to work with experts who really know their field, and Smythe has many specialists ready to put their experience to work for you.
* Reputation - We hold the 10 Plus Award from Krause Publications in recognition of an uninterrupted history of outstanding service to clients.
* Meeting price expectations - Fair, honest, and realistic appraisals are at the heart of Smythe's service.
* Handling material with care - Secure, careful, sensitive handling of all material is part of basic training at Smythe.
* Listening - Hearing and understanding what a client is trying to accomplish is paramount to our staff.
* Trust - Integrity of research and appraisal forms the trust that is key to the valuable relationship we have with our clients.

The strength of Smythe's services lies in its highly skilled and talented team of experts. Smythe specialists represent an uncommon body of knowledge and bring to each transaction not only technical and academic accomplishment, but a genuine enthusiasm for their work.

Spink is the world’s leading auctioneer of coins, stamps, medals and banknotes with offices in London, Singapore, New York and Dallas. Since its foundation in 1666, the Spink name has become synonymous with tradition, experience and integrity. Holders of three royal warrants and numerous records for prices achieved at auction, Spink offer an unparalleled range of services to collectors worldwide.

Specialist Advice
At the heart of our business are our specialists, whose combined experience amounts to over 400 years, and whose knowledge of our various markets is unsurpassed. Drop in to see us at any time between 9.30am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday and meet our specialists, browse our stock, view auction lots, attend an auction, or obtain advice.

On Line Auctions
Spink are pleased to offer our new bespoke bidding service, Spink Live, available to all new and existing clients. This enables you not only to bid real time but to leave an absentee bid any of any our forthcoming auctions; whilst online you can also see and hear the auctioneer through our powerful and sophisticated software.

Since its launch, Spink Live has so far revolutionized the way in which people bid at auction. Spink is thrilled to offer this new platform for our clients so that they may enjoy bidding to their collection from the comfort of their homes or anywhere else on the globe they may be. It is believed to be the only service of its kind in the world of collectables.

Locations: London, York, Dallas, New York and Singapore

 

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