United States, Scott #2518, used(o) coil-color check stamp, 1991, Part of the Rate Change Transition Stamp series which were issued to cover the transition period after a postal rate change for first class mail up to 29 cents from 25 cents, this is the sixth similar rate change stamp, so the sixth letter of the alphabet was used “F”, and the symbol Flower reinforces the “F”, hence a Tulip Flower was selected for the image, this a coil stamp, perforated 10 vertical, imperforated on top, and bottom, customer torn perforations at the sides, stamp is a color check coded stamp, color code marks in subscript micro print at lower middle edge of the stamp (only the 31st or 27th stamp in the coil contains this color code indicator making this stamp a scarce stamp variety); this stamp is from a coil of photogravure stamps issued by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), similar stamps were also issued, as Scott #2517 by American Banknote Corporation, as a perforated four side sheet stamp, and two booklet stamps, one, Scott #2519 also by the BEP , a second, Scott #2520 by KCS Industries of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; a non-denominated stamp issued at a counter selling price value of 29 cents, yellow, black, red, and yellow green, Scott 2019 Catalog Value: 25¢, nicely centered, light, black-inked, horizontal, wavy line cancellation over the left half of the stamp and into the main image, stamp has some surface abrasion on the right side of the flower image petal, sound back, customer guillotine cut perforations on the left side from a customer dispensing device, otherwise normal and good perforations; centering, largely image clear cancel, and color check code stamp warrants a selling price premium This is not a 'bait-and-switch;' the stamp you see will be the one you receive.
Please review my terms of sale. If you are not ordering from the United States, there is a $US1.55 additional postage expense that needs to be added to the price of the stamp. If you are ordering from the United States, there is only a $US0.68 added postage expense. Also, if you make additional purchases from my offerings, they can all go in one mailing at no extra shipping expense for the added purchases. I will send the purchase by US first class mail, since the relatively low value of the stamp does not warrant signature or tracking mail. Hence the buyer assumes risk of loss or non-delivery. I will keep a scan of my mailing to verify that the correct mailing address was used. If not satisfied, return the stamp to me at your own expense, and I will refund the cost, but not my postage to you. If the stamp is not as described, I will refund the cost and reimburse you for postage both ways.
By way of reference, I am an American Philatelic Society member (195176) and an American Stamp Dealers Association (ASDA) member. Thank you for looking, and I hope this is the perfect stamp to fill that gap in your collection.
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