1. Payment for the examination
The examination of the cheapest in each case colour / type costs 0.50 euros, extensive examinations of at last cheap stamps cost till 2.00 euros.
For an examination of stamps with a MICHEL-catalogue value up to 70.00 MICHEL euros (experts mark with BPP stamp) a fee will be charged of 2.00 euros.
For an examination of stamps with a MICHEL-catalogue value over 70.00 MICHEL euros 3% of the MICHEL-catalogue value (at perfect condition) or 1.5% (at defective condition) will be charged.
For the examination of values DP China (German Post in China) MICHEL No. 8 – 14 and I – IV 4% and 2% respectively will be charged, because of the high scale of technical expenditure.
For the examination of letters, postcards or pieces of cover at least 3.00 euros will be charged.
For paper thickness measurements at MICHEL No. 45 – 52, which are only carried out on your special request, additional 2.00 euros will be charged.
The minimum payment per shipment amounts to 20.00 euros.

2. Certificates
“Fotoattest” will be issued for perfect values with a MICHEL-catalogue value over 450.00 MICHEL euros. 20.00 euros will be charged as additional fee per “Fotoattest”.
“Befund” will be issued for perfect values with a MICHEL-catalogue value over 250.00 MICHEL euros. 10.00 euros will be charged as additional fee per “Befund”.
“Kurzbefund” will be issued as a rule only on request for perfect small values or for better but defective pieces. 5.00 euros will be charged as additional fee per “Kurzbefund”.

3. Postage/packaging/insurance
Costs of postage are for the account of the customer.
An insurance of the submitted stamps is only possible for the way back since only after the examination a proof (invoice, if necessary certificates / findings) of the value is available.
Shipments that have a higher value can only be insured by me up to an amount of 500.00 euros, if necessary a shipment has to be split up.
Alternatively shipments can be sent by FedEx. Costs resulting from this are at least 60.00 euros.