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Four novelty silver calling cards. Gerald Benney, London, 2000. Each with inscription in...
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Four novelty silver calling cards.
Gerald Benney,
London, 2000.
Each with inscription in...
Price Realised: £525
Estimate: £200 - £400
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Lot 146
Description
Four novelty silver calling cards.
Gerald Benney,
London, 2000.
Each with inscription in English and Arabic reading 'To Commemorate the Launch of the GTO Pre-Paid Calling Card, Muscat 20th February 1999', the reverse decorated with the outline of Oman and the national emblem of Oman, all stamped with the Millennium hallmark, in their original cases, 8.4 x 5.4cm, total weight approx. 4.3ozt (4)
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The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.
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