TERMS & CONDITIONS

GENERAL TERMS OF USE AND SALE

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1. Legal Status of the Seller

1.1 This website is operated under the name “Autographs & Militaria” by a private collector and independent dealer (hereinafter referred to as “the Seller”).

1.2 The Seller operates as a private individual engaged in the acquisition, holding, and resale of historical collectibles.

1.3 The Seller does not operate as a traditional retail shop, mass distributor, or commercial storefront in the conventional consumer-goods sense.

1.4 Transactions conducted through this website are understood to be collector-to-collector transactions involving previously owned historical artifacts.

1.5 The Seller is not the manufacturer, original issuer, or historical creator of the items offered.

1.6 Nothing on this website shall be interpreted as establishing a commercial retail framework beyond the sale of individually acquired collectibles.

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2. Nature of the Items

2.1 All items offered for sale are historical collectibles intended for:

• Private collecting
• Academic research
• Historical interest
• Archival purposes

2.2 Items are:

• Previously owned
• Historical in nature
• Sold as collectible artifacts
• Not sold as new consumer goods
• Not sold as investment instruments
• Not sold as functional equipment

2.3 Due to their age and provenance, items may exhibit:

• Wear
• Fading
• Stains
• Paper fragility
• Oxidation
• Restoration marks
• Handling traces
• Storage-related imperfections
• Minor structural weaknesses

2.4 Such characteristics are inherent to historical artifacts and shall not be considered defects, faults, or grounds for return.

2.5 Buyers acknowledge that the preservation state of historical items varies and that perfection cannot be expected from period materials.

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3. Acceptance of Terms

3.1 By accessing this website, making inquiries, or completing a purchase, the Buyer confirms that:

• They have read these Terms & Conditions in full
• They understand their legal implications
• They accept them without reservation
• They agree to be legally bound by them

3.2 Completion of payment constitutes formal acceptance of these Terms.

3.3 If the Buyer does not agree to these Terms, they must refrain from completing any purchase.

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4. Availability and Pricing

4.1 All items are subject to availability.

4.2 Due to the unique and often one-of-a-kind nature of historical collectibles:

• Availability must be confirmed prior to payment
• Items may be simultaneously offered through different channels
• An item may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice

4.3 Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

4.4 A transaction is only considered legally binding once:

• Availability has been confirmed
• Full payment has been received
• The Seller has issued confirmation of acceptance

4.5 Ownership transfers only after full payment has been received and cleared.

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5. Authenticity & Attribution

5.1 Items are acquired from third parties including:

• Auction houses
• Private collectors
• Estates
• Dealers
• Historical intermediaries

5.2 At the time of acquisition, such items were represented as legitimate and authentic by their source.

5.3 The Seller relies in good faith on:

• Provenance documentation
• Historical records
• Prior certificates
• Auction descriptions
• Archival references

5.4 Authentication of historical autographs, documents, and militaria involves expert interpretation and is not an exact science.

5.5 Scholarly opinions may evolve over time, and academic reassessments may occur.

5.6 No lifetime guarantee of attribution or authenticity is provided unless expressly stated in writing and signed by the Seller.

5.7 The Seller shall not be liable for future re-attribution or changes in expert consensus.

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6. Limitation of Liability

6.1 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Seller shall not be liable for:

• Indirect damages
• Consequential damages
• Incidental damages
• Loss of profit
• Loss of opportunity
• Loss of investment value
• Reputational damage
• Emotional distress
• Business interruption

6.2 The Seller shall not be responsible for losses resulting from:

• Market fluctuations
• Resale performance
• Investment expectations
• Third-party evaluations
• Academic reinterpretations

6.3 In the event that liability is legally established, total liability shall be strictly limited to the purchase price paid for the item.

6.4 Under no circumstances shall liability exceed the amount actually received by the Seller for the specific item in question.

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7. No Investment Advice

7.1 Nothing on this website constitutes financial, investment, or advisory services.

7.2 Historical collectibles are not guaranteed investments.

7.3 The Buyer assumes full responsibility for any purchasing decision made.

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8. Severability

8.1 If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

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9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

9.1 These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Spain.

9.2 Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be submitted to the competent courts of Spain.

9.3 Where mandatory consumer protection laws apply, such provisions shall prevail only to the minimum extent required by law.