Lot # : 224 - Heraldic Art Louisiana Sesquicentennial Medal

THIS IS AN ONLINE-ONLY AUCTION By placing a Bid, the Buyer contractually agrees to the following terms and conditions of sale: 1. NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, CONDITION, PROVENANCE, TIME PERIOD, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE MADE OR GIVEN. All auction items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS, IN ITS/THEIR PRESENT AND CURRENT CONDITION". Brannian Auction, LLC and its members, managers, employees, and agents act merely as agents for Sellers. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to determine the condition of the items and Bid accordingly. Place your Bids accordingly and read all descriptions and terms prior to placing your Bids. All sales are final. Any and all changes, modifications, statements and/or announcements made prior to the sale of any item shall have legal precedence over any published advertising materials, statements, or announcements. 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If Buyer fails to make payment when due, to pay all costs and expenses, including a reasonable attorneys' fees, which may be incurred by Brannian Auction, LLC and/or Seller of the item in enforcing this Agreement or seeking any other remedy of Brannian Auction, LLC and/or Seller under this Agreement, at law, or in equity, whether the remedy is pursued by filing suit or otherwise. Seller, and agrees that interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance at 18%, annual percentage rate or the highest rate allowed by law. This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wyoming. Venue for any action brought under or related to this Agreement will be in Johnson County or Sheridan County, Wyoming, and the parties submit to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of proper jurisdiction in Johnson County or Sheridan County, Wyoming, and waive any objections to venue in such Courts. 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Buyer will receive a receipt after the auction ends with confirmation of item(s) on which you were the successful Bidder with the final amount charged. If the charges are declined by the credit card processor, a Non-sufficient Funds charge of $25.00 will be assessed to the Buyer. Buyer will immediately be notified of NSF transaction through e-mail and be given 24 hours to contact Brannian Auction, LLC with an alternative payment method. 2c. Please check to ensure your account accepts email from brannianauction1@gmail.com. Payment must be made prior to pick-up. 2d. If purchases are not settled within 24 hours of the close of the auction, they are considered in default. Upon default, Bidder will be blacklisted on Brannian Auction, LLC and HiBid Auctions. 2e. A WIRE TRANSFER will be required for ALL Buyers who purchase gold. 3. Any item(s) remaining after designated pick-up time are considered forfeited and ownership will revert back to Seller. 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For example, if you Bid $100.00, at checkout you will be charged $110.00 plus taxes and any applicable fees. There will be a sliding scale, based on the invoice total, for the Buyer's Premium as follows: $1 - $5,000: 10% Buyer's Premium $5,000 - $20,000: 5% Buyer's Premium $20,000+: 3% Buyer's Premium 9. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: Valid credit card required for Bidding approval. Brannian Auction, LLC will accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. All Bidders will incur a $1 charge to their credit card upon auction registration/Bidder verification for credit card authorization and will be refunded. Please make sure the address on file matches your billing address in order to register successfully with your credit card. 9a. EMAIL RESPONSIBILITY: In order to register to Bid in any online auction, you must have a valid email address and be of 18 years of age. It is your responsibility to ensure your particular server accepts emails from our server. 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The auction will remain open until there are no Bids on that Lot during the extended time period. This only affects Lots with last minute Bids. Any Lot not Bid on in the last three minutes will close as scheduled. An example would be if you were participating in an Online Auction that closed at 6:00 PM and you placed your Bid at 5:57 p.m. That Lot would be extended until 6:03 p.m. and would keep extending THREE minutes after each new Bid is placed. It will stop extending when no Bid had been placed during the extended time period. 12. This auction also features MAXIMUM BIDDING. When you place your MAX BID, the current Bid price does not automatically go to your MAX BID. Another Bidder has to Bid to increase the current price and the computer will automatically Bid up to your maximum in the increments specified. If someone has already entered a MAX BID on an item you are Bidding on, the system will automatically Bid for you until you are the current high Bidder or you reach your MAX BID. If you have reached your MAX BID and are still not the current high Bidder, the system will give you the opportunity to enter another MAX BID. You may request Outbid Notices when registering for your online Bidding account. You can choose to have them sent to your email, cell phone via text message or both. If you are not able to be at a computer/mobile device during the closing of the auction or receive and/or read your Outbid Notices, Brannian Auction, LLC HIGHLY RECOMMENDS you enter your MAX BID when Bidding. Your MAX BID will be the maximum amount you are willing to pay for any item. Please remember, you may always raise your MAX BID prior to the close of the auction, however, you CANNOT lower it. 13. Bids will be placed in the ORDER that they are received. If 2 buyers enter a MAX BID of the same dollar amount, the buyer who entered their MAX BID FIRST will be the Bidder that is in at that price. Please be aware of the Bid increment that you are in on when placing your MAX BID. If you have any questions, please call us at 307-620-2157 or email us at brannianauction1@gmail.com. Provided, however, Brannian Auction, LLC cannot guarantee that your call or email will be answered or responded to prior to the close of any auction. 14. PICK-UP/LOAD OUT: Buyers can pick their items up at the time specified within the auction. Payment must be made prior to Pick-up. Please bring your own packing materials, moving equipment, and/or manpower required to remove your items at the specified pick-up time. If you are not able to pick up at the time listed in the auction, you must send a representative to pick up for you. 14a. Items must be picked up by the Buyer or their representative DURING the pick-up time specified in the auction details. This is the ONLY TIME that pick-up will be offered for this auction. Buyers will not be permitted to pick-up items outside of the pick-up time. Any item(s) remaining after designated pick-up time are considered forfeited and ownership will revert back to the Seller. 14b. Any item(s) Brannian Auction, LLC has to haul from the pick-up site due to missing pick-up time or abandoning part of the purchase are subject to a $20.00+ per item hauling fee. This also applies to individuals who leave part of a Lot behind without prior approval from Brannian Auction, LLC. 14c. Brannian Auction, LLC may, upon request of a Buyer, load items of property purchased at auction for a Buyer or for a Buyer's Agent. Brannian Auction, LLC reserves the right to decline any such request, in its sole and absolute discretion. Brannian Auction, LLC reserves the right to charge a fee to any Buyers that do not bring adequate help, requiring Brannian Auction, LLC staff to help move items for a Buyer. 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Shipping will include insurance equal to the purchase price of the item or items, unless declined in writing by Buyer BEFORE the close of the auction. Buyer's items will ship to the address listed in your Buyer Profile unless other arrangements are made BEFORE the close of the auction (Contact us at brannianauction1@gmail.com or 307-620-2157). A HANDLING charge of $5/Lot will be charged. If the Lot contains multiple items/parts that need additional/individual packaging, additional fees will be charged based on materials needed. NO SHIPPING outside the United States. 15a. If items are too large, too heavy, or breakable (as determined by Brannian Auction, LLC), Brannian Auction, LLC will take items to Pack and Mail in Sheridan, WY (307-672-7226) and they will contact Buyer for shipping and packing payment. 15b. There will be NO SHIPPING on ammo and firearms. Shipping is only available on item(s) as indicated in the catalog. 16. CATALOG DISCREPANCIES: You are Bidding on the described item not the photograph, occasionally the wrong photo may be displayed, always read the item description. 17. ONLINE SERVICES: Brannian Auction, LLC is providing internet Bidding as a service to Bidders. Bidders acknowledge and understand that this service may or may not function properly, correctly, or as expected the day of the auction close. Under no circumstances shall Bidders have any kind of claim against Brannian Auction, LLC or anyone else if the internet service fails to work correctly before or during the Online Auction. Brannian Auction, LLC will not be responsible for any missed Bids from any source. Internet Bidders who desire to make certain their Bid is acknowledged, should use the MAX BID feature and leave their maximum Bid at least 24 hours before the auction closing. 18. The Bidder is responsible for knowing which item is being Bid on. If the Bidder is unsure, they should inquire or not Bid. When becoming the winning Bidder at auction, you have affected a contract and will be expected to pay for items in which you were evidenced to be the successful Bidder. Brannian Auction, LLC will not honor a mistake. 19. Brannian Auction, LLC reserves the right to accept Bids in any increment Brannian Auction, LLC believes to be in the best interest of the Seller. Brannian Auction, LLC reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject the Bidding of any person whose conduct, actions, or comments Brannian Auction, LLC believes are not in the best interest of the Seller. 20. If there is ANY damage done to an individual item or the pick-up location - due to the attempted removal of an item, the Buyer assumes full responsibility for the damages incurred while retrieving their item(s). 21. Items with "Reserve Not Met" status means the Seller as a set reserve amount on the indicated item. If the item does not meet the reserve, the item will not be sold. Once the reserve price has been achieved, it will be indicated as "Reserve Met" and item will be sold to the highest Bidder. Brannian Auction, LLC may lower the reserve amount. 22. Buyer does hereby indemnify and hold harmless Brannian Auction, LLC, with attorneys selected by Brannian Auction, LLC, and Seller from any and all damages, claims, or liabilities from any and all damages and/or injuries to persons or property of any type or kind whatsoever caused during the sale or during removal and/or transport of any items purchased. Buyer assumes all risk and liability whatsoever resulting from the use of any item sold hereunder; and shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Brannian Auction, LLC, with attorneys selected by Brannian Auction, LLC, and Seller from any and all liability of any and all kinds.