Expert Consultations: Peter Rapp AG

Do you wish to sell your stamps, coins, picture postcards, jewellery, watches, or luxury handbags but you don't know their value? We gladly offer you full digital consultation options during this special time of the Coronavirus.

Stamps

Do you have a table of contents, an inventory or something similar?
If yes, please attach copies.

Which countries or which topics have been collected?
e.g. Switzerland, Austria, Germany, UNO, themes like football, flowers, birds etc.

Are the stamps cancelled or mint (without any cancellation)?

Does the emphasis of the collection lie on the years before or after 1960?
If you own Swiss mint stamps after 1960, they are still valid to use for franking. In this case, please state the approximate total of the face value (without surcharge).

If the emphasis of the collection lies before 1960: Which time period has been collected?
Are the age-groups complete?
e.g. complete from 1920 to 1950, with gaps from 1950 to 2000 etc.

How many volumes does the collection comprehend?
How many albums, cartons, boxes etc.

Are the stamps ranged in a stockbook or in a preprinted album (with images of the stamps that are supposed to be collected)?

If it is an album with preprinted pages: Are all spaces filled in?
If there are gaps, are they rather at the beginning or at the end of the album?

Does the collection also contain covers or postcards?
If yes, how many and from which time period?
What motives are shown on the postcards?

Does the collection contain top value stamps?
e.g. Switzerland: Basel Dove, Zurich 4 and 6 / Canada: Dollar values before 1930 / USA: Classic USA No 1 etc.

Are some of the stamps certified?
If yes, please attach copies.

Where or how were the stamps obtained?
e.g. Trade, auction sales, exchanges, subscription to the post office, inheritance etc.

Are there any notes in the albums?
If yes, please attach copies.

How much was invested (approximately) in the collection? Are there still any invoices?
If yes, please attach copies.

Do you know the catalogue and/or estimated commercial value of the collection?
If yes, please state it in CHF / EUR / USD or GBP.

How would you rate the value of the collection yourself?

Would you like to make further remarks about the collection?

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Coins

Do you have a table of contents, an inventory or something similar?
If yes, please attach copies.

Which metal are the coins or medals mostly made of? Gold, silver or base metal?
For gold and silver coins please indicate the approximate weight.

How many coins or medals do you have in your collection (gold, silver, base metal)?

Have the coins been circulating or are they unused?

Which time periods, countries or topics have been collected?
e.g. ancient, modern times, Europe, Olympic Games etc.

How many volumes does the collection comprehend?
How many albums, cartons, boxes etc.

Do you have certificates or public documents related to your coins or medals?
If yes, please attach copies.

Where or how were the coins or medals obtained?
Trade, auction sales, exchanges, bank, inheritance etc.

How much was invested (approximately) in the collection?
Are there still any invoices?
If yes, please attach copies.

Do you know the catalogue and / or estimated commercial value?
If yes, please state it in EUR / CHF / USD or GBP.

How would you rate the value of the collection yourself?

Would you like to make further remarks about the collection?

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Jewellery and Watches

How many pieces of jewellery/watches are involved?

Do you have a table of contents, an inventory or something similar?
If yes, please attach copies.

Are there corresponding invoices or purchase receipts?
If yes, please attach copies.

Are the pieces from a jewellers or a watch manufacturer/retailer?
If yes, what is the name of the jewellers, brand or retailer?

Is there an insurance certificate?
If yes, please attach copies.

Which metal are the pieces of jewellery/watches mostly made of? Gold, silver, platinum, etc?

Are the pieces of jewellery/watches set with gemstones?
If possible, please indicate the kind of stone as well as its size and quality.

In which condition are the jewellery/the watches/the gemstones?
New/perfect/worn/damaged? Are there any kind of marks?

Are the pieces of jewellery/the watches branded?
If yes, which brand is it?

How old are the pieces of jewellery/the watches? Older than 50 years?

Would you like to make further remarks about the collection?

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Luxury Handbags

From which designer is this bag or are these bags?
e.g. Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, etc.

Do you know the specific name of this bag (on your receipt)?
e.g. Chanel Timeless, Louis Vuitton Monogram Ellipse, etc.

Of which material is the bag made?
e.g. calf leather, linen covered with vinyl, etc.

Dimensions of the bag

Do you have any certificate or receipt of the bag?

Do you have the original dust bag?

Do you have the original box of the bag?

How do you estimate the condition of the bag?
New, slight signs of usage, signs of heavy usage

Additional helpful information of the bag
e.g. when and where did you buy the bag, in what store did you buy it, is the bag a limited edition?

For a successfull estimation of your bag, we would be very thankfull, if you could add certifications and receipts, besides the images and information.

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Easily via email

You can send us the information as well as pictures of your objects also via email to info(at)rapp-auktionen.ch.
For bigger data volume we suggest you to use WeTransfer for an easy transfer. Please also inform us about your address as well as phone number so we can give you a comprehensive consultation.

Uncomplicated via WhatsApp

To make it even easier for you, you can send us pictures, videos and information also via WhatsApp. Add 0041 79 285 78 11 to your contacts and send us your data via WhatsApp. Please also inform us about your address as well as phone number so we can give you a comprehensive consultation.

Insured Postal Dispatch

To be able to examine your objects in original despite personal distance we can offer you an insured postal dispatch. It is necessary that you send it by registered mail. As soon as a registered shipment shows our address, it is automatically fully insured against risks of any kind. We can even arrange a pick up at your home via UPS with prior agreement. Please feel free to contact us.

Personal meeting with our experts

Personal visits in our office are still possible in strict compliance with the precautionary measures published by the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health. A pre-announcement by phone is mandatory.

We are looking forward to organise our popular expert days in Switzerland and abroad as soon as possible. All Expert Days until 25 April 2020 have to be postponed. Thank you for your understanding.

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Coins

Jewellery and Watches

Luxury Handbags

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Online Registration

Expertday followed by an expert talk

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