SALE Stamp Label US Christmas Seal 1940-9 TB Greetings Holiday Selection MNH

Sale stamp label us christmas seal 1940-9 tb greetings holiday selection mnh

Christmas seals 1940-9 selection

Note: Stamp positions will vary, some are straight edges as printed

In 1904 the worlds first CHRISTMAS SEAL was issued, bearing the likeness of the Danish Queen and the word Julen (Christmas). Over 4 million were sold in the first year at DKK 0.02 per seal.

During the first six years, enough funds were raised to build the Christmas Seal Sanatorium in Kolding, which was opened in 1911. The Danish Christmas Seal Committee decided at that time to put all future collected funds to use in building and operating convalescent homes for children.

They were introduced to the United States by Emily Bissell in 1907, after she had read about the 1904 Danish Christmas Seal in an article. Bissell hoped to raise money for a sanitarium on the Brandywine Creek in Delaware. Local Christmas Seals have existed alongside national issues in the US since 1907, and are catalogued by Christmas Seal & Charity Stamp Society.

By 1908, Bissell's idea grew to a national program administered by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis (NASPT) and the American National Red Cross. The seals were sold at post offices, initially in Delaware at 1 cent each. By 1920, the Red Cross withdrew from the arrangement and sales were conducted exclusively by the NASPT, then known as the National Tuberculosis Association (NTA).

After World War II with the development of the antibiotic streptomycin TB became a curable disease. The NTRDA became the American Lung Association in 1973, though the 1974 seals continue to show the NTRDA inscription on the sheet margin.

In 1987 the American Lung Association acquired a trademark for the term "Christmas Seals" to protect their right to be the sole US national fundraising Association to issue them.

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Shipping

INTERNATIONAL $5.95 On sales under $30
INTERNATIONAL $9.95 On large items as stated in the description

All orders will be combined, if there is any shipping over payment, i will refund you upon printing the label. I suggest you purchase several items at once.

Item Descriptions:

All stamps are original, guaranteed to be authentic for life!!!

Used stamps depicted may vary in cancellation from photo. If you are looking to buy specific cancels, specific centering, please ask first.

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Code
Type
Comment
MNH
Mint Never Hinged

Post Office Fresh, no marks on Gum, except the usual Gum Skip.

MH

Mint Hinged

Hinge Remnant, Hinge Mark, excessive Gum Skips.

MNG
Mint No Gum

The gum has been removed, or as issued without the gum by the post office.

Used / U

Used / Canceled
Note: Actual stamps depicted may vary in cancellation from photo.

CTO
CTO
"Canceled to Order" by Post Office.

ImP

Imperforated

Stamps without perforations.

Block

Block

Block of 4 Stamps.

Mixed

Mixed

Mixed MNH, MH MNG, or Used

F

Faulty

These stamps have tears, thins, problems, toning, missing perfs and more.

International Orders
All orders over $25 may require registered international shipping at the new usps postal rate of $19.95. (actual cost) note that delivery times vary, if you have a question about your order status, please look up your tracking info, and inform me if there is a problem, also you can contact the post office. All items are shipped within 24 hours after payment.

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My Policies
We combine all items in one flat rate, no hidden charges.

Returns
Return in 14 if not satisfied.

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Item Location

Washington, United States

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Item Weight

0 Lbs 0 oz

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

Money back or replacement (buyer's choice) - Returns Accepted within 14 Days (Seller pays Shipping Cost)