You will find all your bids at one convenient place My Bidpage You can also add items you haven't placed a bid on.
Try our ItemWatch , this agent creates a list of items containing your keyword(s).
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During auction period you can bid on 1000+ antique maps, town views, prints, atlases, Medieval manuscripts.
Your bids are accepted online, and pages are always up-to-date.
We provide professional descriptions (based on 33 years experience in the map business).

A 15% buyers commission will be added to the final bid.
We warranty the authenticity of all old maps, prints, medieval manuscripts described in this catalogue. There is no time limitation to this garantuee.

We have nothing to hide; we provide high resolution images, show the (nickname) of the current bidholder.
You can follow the auction in the convenience of Your Auction Watch.

H!BCoR*** All our items are graded conform the HiBCoR grading system; giving more quick inside information on Historical Importance, Beauty, Condition and Rarity.

A grading system can help the starting collector to set his focus.
HiBCoR grades a map in a scale of 1 to 10. This valuation is based by the combination of Historical significance, Beauty, Condition and Rarity. As a result an extremely rare map in poor condition still grades higher than a common map in very good condition.
The grading is also reflected in the price, and a map in fine original colors grades higher than one in modern colors and valuates double in price !
Read more about HiBCoR

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HOME PAGE FEATURED ITEMS

Kaart van het Westelyk Gedeelte van Nieuw Mexico en van California. . . MDCCLXV .. TIRION, I. Amsterdam, 1765 The auction is closed. Item is sold for $ 600 Fretum Magellannicum, und dessen eigentliche Beschribung, so die hollander durch schifft und aush der leng beschreiben. DE BRY, Th. Frankfurt, 1599 The auction is closed. Item is sold for $ 600 Mapa de los Ferrocarriles de la República Argentina … PEUSER, J. Buenos Aires, 1922

Reserve price
This is the price for which the seller is willing, and obligated to sell the item. As a general rule a reserve price is set at 20% under the low estimate.

NO Reserve
In each auction we offer items who are sold without any reserve. These items sell for any amount received at closing.
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Under reserve bids
Until 24 hours before the close of the auction our consignors have the option of lowering their reserve. In the event only a bidder will be informed by email.
If you have "under reserve bids" on Personal bidpage, within the last 24 hours before the close you have to raise your bid to win this item.
Unsold items are no longer available after the auction close.
Please note consignors are under no obligation to accept bids below the reserve and typically they do not lower their reserves.
On the other hand you have no obligation to buy if your under-reserve bid is accepted by the seller.


Buyers commission
The buyer pays, on top of the hammer price, a premium of 15% on the first $30,000 and 10% on the excess.

Florida Sales Tax
Buyers from within the State of Florida pay a 7% sales tax on the hammer price plus buyer's premium and shipping cost.

My Control Panel
In My Control Panel you find all you need when you are serious in buying in our auction.
-Here you may check out and update your personal details.
- You are able to see your placed bids on one convenient page!
- Auction Watch (Keeps an eye on items pertaining to your keywords.)
- See your online invoices available 12 hours after auction close.

What happens with the unsold items?
Lots that were not sold during the auction are returned to the sellers and are no longer available after closing of the auction.

After the closing In your My Bid Page ! you are able to see your winning and loosing bids. Your invoice will be emailed 12 hours following the closing. An online copy is available at Your invoices

FAQ
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Paulus Swaen Internet Auction is the first internet auction specializing in old maps, Medieval manuscripts and prints. It is a unique place for buying and selling old maps, atlases, books, and medieval manuscripts.
We have been in the map business for 33 years! [+more]

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