Details
A collection of German Fire Insurance Marks, 20th century
All rectangular - Aachener und Münchener Feuer Versicherungs Geschellschaft - tinned iron, painted gold over black - eagle raised on shield in centre (1355); company initials raised in centre, '1825' below; standing lion with shield raised in centre, text around; recumbent lion raised in centre, text around; company name raised in centre; painted iron - 'Aachen' name only; enamelled iron - company name in sans-serif black lettering, yellow background, two examples (1358); Magdeburger Feuerversicherungs Geschellschaft - tinned iron, painted gold over black - fortified gateway raised in centre, text around (1370); enamelled iron - white lettering and eagle on red background (1371); similar, white lettering and eagle on blue background; similar, white lettering without eagle on red background; Oldenburg - tinned iron; and Alliance - enamelled iron Dutch-market agency plate (14)
All rectangular - Aachener und Münchener Feuer Versicherungs Geschellschaft - tinned iron, painted gold over black - eagle raised on shield in centre (1355); company initials raised in centre, '1825' below; standing lion with shield raised in centre, text around; recumbent lion raised in centre, text around; company name raised in centre; painted iron - 'Aachen' name only; enamelled iron - company name in sans-serif black lettering, yellow background, two examples (1358); Magdeburger Feuerversicherungs Geschellschaft - tinned iron, painted gold over black - fortified gateway raised in centre, text around (1370); enamelled iron - white lettering and eagle on red background (1371); similar, white lettering and eagle on blue background; similar, white lettering without eagle on red background; Oldenburg - tinned iron; and Alliance - enamelled iron Dutch-market agency plate (14)
Literature
For numerical references, see Footprints of Assurance, Alwin Bulau, Macmillan, 1953
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
All lots sold not cleared by 1.00p.m. on the Thursday following the sale will be removed to the warehouse of:
Cadogan Tate Ltd., Fine Art Services
Cadogan House, 2 Relay Road
London W12 7JS
Telephone: 44 (0)20 8753 3700
Facsimile: 44 (0)20 8753 3701
Lots will be available for collection following transfer to Cadogan Tate on the Friday following the sale and every weekday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE TO PURCHASERS WHO COLLECT THEIR LOTS WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE SALE.
On the Thursday one week after the sale, a transfer and administration charge of £18.50 per lot will be payable and a storage charge of £3.20 per lot per day will then come into effect. These charges are payable to Cadogan Tate and are subject to VAT and an insurance surcharge.