THE SUBMISSION OF STAMPS OR OTHER MATERIAL IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE CONDITIONS AND THOSE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES.

Stamps or other philatelic items submitted to BPA Expertising Ltd are at owner’s sole risk and neither the Company, the Secretary, nor the members of the members of the Expert Committee can accept liability, either collective or individual, for loss or damage however caused.

• Neither the Company nor the members of the Expert Committee can accept any liability, either collective or individual, for any opinion expressed. The Catalogues used to describe items will be the current editions of Stanley Gibbons publications.

• If the Committee is asked to re-examine an item on which an opinion has already been expressed, a second charge may be made. Such re-examination may only be requested by the item’s original submitter. Re-submission by any other person will normally be treated as a fresh submission.

• The Committee does not issue duplicate Certificates. If a replacement Certificate is required, the item must be resubmitted.

OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO INSURE THEIR SUBMITTED ITEMS AGAINST ALL RELEVANT RISKS. 

Certificates Issued

WHITE

White Certificates are issued for items considered genuine, bear the signatures of three Committee Members and a photograph of the item described.

PINK

Pink Certificates are issued for items considered to be forged, faked, repaired, etc.; they too bear three signatures and a photograph.

BUFF

Buff `Short’  Certificates/Forms are issued – at the discretion of the Committee – for items which cannot be given White or Pink Certificates, e.g. where an item is of nominal value, in poor condition, or where circumstances render it impossible to give an accurate opinion.