St James' today

[azda 979]

Anyone watching/biding today? What caught my eye was the amount of hammered Gold that was passed. Estimates too high or grade?

[Rob 3,152]

grade, and by extension the estimates. There were a lot of creased or otherwise impaired pieces, none of which appealed. There is also the usual number of items he puts in the sale which are from a US dealer and so import VAT applies on top of the hammer. Bids are reduced accordingly. I do see a slight softening across the board though.

I bought one lot so far.

Edited June 24, 2014 by Rob

[TomGoodheart 403]

I bought one lot so far.

Anything exciting (to me that is!)?

[azda 979]

Maybe because the grades are off you are seeing the softening Rob

Edited June 24, 2014 by azda

[Rob 3,152]

I bought one lot so far.

Anything exciting (to me that is!)?

Maybe. I bought the E5/2

[Peter 615]

I just bought a couple of BIN newly listed jobbies....Mrs Peter will be signing these in....Big puppie eyes and Aldi best flowers required

[NRP 38]

In fairness the quality lacked and anything high grade had very high estimates!! I think I bought 6 lots but nothing of note!!

[TomGoodheart 403]

I bought one lot so far.

Anything exciting (to me that is!)?

Maybe. I bought the E5/2

That was the one! I thought the prices more realistic than of late. I'd be interested to see a photo if you take one Rob. Looked like a decent strike, but it can be hard to tell sometimes without viewing personally.

[Rob 3,152]

I bought one lot so far.

Anything exciting (to me that is!)?

Maybe. I bought the E5/2

That was the one! I thought the prices more realistic than of late. I'd be interested to see a photo if you take one Rob. Looked like a decent strike, but it can be hard to tell sometimes without viewing personally.

Agreed. Slightly irregular but full weight and as you say, a decent strike. There's some mileage left in it.

[Colin G. 147]

Does anyone know whether St James post out their invoices?

[Rob 3,152]

Does anyone know whether St James post out their invoices?

They do. I phoned up and made a nuisance of myself to hurry them along, then got a phone call on Friday so I could receive the lots by Saturday. It is no longer done by Baldwins and is not so efficient as a consequence. Hopefully they will get up to speed soon.

[Colin88 54]

Has St James's severed their connection with Baldwins?.....Is Steve Fenton still there?

[NRP 38]

Yes Steve still owns it, they are not involved with baldwins since stanley gibbons took them over