Scott #O44 30¢ NAVY DEPT OFFICIAL "STAR WITHIN 2 STARS" Fancy Cancel, COLE STU 5

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

O44

Stamp Type

Officials

Condition

Used

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1873

Item Description

Condition: Condition is as shown in the photo. I will describe any faults I don't think you can see.

Grade: Ungraded
The Reverse Has Some Faults, But It's A Spectacular Star Fancy Cancel!Listed in Coles STU 5Previous Dealer Price: $395.00Hi! I just purchased a collection of FANCY CANCELS on US OFFICIALS that'll keep me listing them for weeks to come! These cancels on OFFICIALS are Rarer than on US definitive stamps. You'll see leafs, masonics, cogwheels, masks, kicking mules, stars, fleurettes, grids, geometrics, and other fancy cancels! Many have red, blue or purple cancels! More than a thousand stamps from 1870's to early 1880's!US official stamps, for use by government offices, were issued between 1873 and 1879. The Act of Congress, approved on March 3, 1873, abolished the franking privilege for government mail and provided for the issue of official postage stamps for each government department.Some stamps may have a small or minor fault that you can see in the scan. If there is a major fault such as a crease, tear, or thin you can't see, I'll do my best to mention it. For these fancy cancels, your cost is based both on the rarity of the "cancel" and the Scott Catalog Value. I'll try to combine the SCV and the cancel as favorably to the customer as I can.Please view the scans to form your own opinion on condition. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your bids! In general, postal history items will be in fine / very fine or XF condition. Many like FDC's will be in pristine condition. Standalone stamps will be described. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your purchases!************************************SHIPPING & HANDLING FOR MY ITEMSAt Checkout, You Will (Hopefully) Have These Shipping Options.IF YOU WANT TRACKING, YOU NEED TO PAY FOR IT.$1.25 = USPS First Class - No Tracking$4.50 = Parcel Post with Trackingor for Insured Mail up to $100.00.$15.00 = Registered Mail (USA Only)$19.00 = Registered Mail to CanadaJust $2.00 First Class to Canada!Please allow a little time for me to invoice you!_____________________________________________OVERSEAS ORDERS$3.50 Airmail For Overseas shipping & handling for regular sized covers!Large covers will be a dollar more. $2.00 more if much larger.(You can pay for Registered Mail for any purchase of any amount. Recommended if you live in a country where item's are lost much of the time.)Buy as many items as you wish with NO additional shipping charges per package up to $75.00 in value!Just $25.00 For Registered Mail! Multiple items may be combined, and may cost up to $28.00 total in some cases.SUGGESTED / REQUIRED FOR ITEMS OVER $75.00 Going Outside the USA.CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR COUNTRY TRACKS REGISTERED MAIL!Only 35 do! I Sell All Kinds of Postal History & Some other things too!1800's stampless, 19th Century stamps on and off cover,Stamp Dealer Covers, FDC's, Collins' covers, Disinfected mail,DPO's, RFD's, single prexie and multiple prexies usages, Transatlantic airmails and ship covers, fancy cancels, naval, world exposition, celebrity, aviation and space autographs, Advertising, Airmail, Graf Zeppelins, USS Akron & USS Macon, Railroad RPO / RMS and more!Follow my listings to see more of them! They will be priced to sell!NEW AUCTION LISTINGS -Usually 3 Days a Week!Shippipng is usually within 36 hours. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Seller Information

Seller

davekatz (2863)

Registered Since

04/03/2012

Feedback

100%

Store

dave-katz

Item Location

New Hampshire, United States

Ships To

Worldwide

Shipping Instructions

Shipping should be close to $1.00 for domestic shipping for items under $75.00. $4.50 for all orders over $75. International, $3.00 for items under $75.00. $17.00 for Registered mail. Required for orders over $75.00.

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

14 days, no questions asked.

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