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US 4921a War 1812 Fort McHenry imperf NDC corner single (1 stamp) MNH 2014
Detailed Description This item consists of ONLY ONE of the four imperforated single stamps as shown in the picture, not all four stamps. I will send out any one stamp based on availability. If you want to specify any particular stamp, please check with ... Read More
Item Specifics
- Country
- United States
- Catalog Number
- 4921a
- Stamp Type
- General Issue
- Condition
- Mint (NH)
- Stamp Format
- Single
Item Description
Detailed DescriptionThis item consists of ONLY ONE
of the four imperforated single stamps as shown in the picture, not
all four stamps. I will send out any one stamp based on availability. If
you want to specify any particular stamp, please check with me before you
bid the item or place the order.The War of 1812, sometimes called “the
forgotten conflict,” was a two-and-a-half-year confrontation with Great
Britain that brought the United States to the verge of bankruptcy and
disunion. With _THE WAR OF 1812: FORT MCHENRY_ Forever®
stamp issuance, the U.S. Postal Service® continues its commemoration of
the bicentennial of a war that ultimately helped forge our national
identity and gave us our national anthem, “The Star-spangled Banner.”The
stamp’s subject for the third year of the war is the bombardment of
Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, in September 1814. Using mixed
media, stamp artist Greg Harlin, a specialist in historical paintings,
depicts the battle from the vantage point of a group of soldiers manning
a cannon in defense of Fort McHenry. The stamp art also gives
prominence to “the rockets’ red glare” that Maryland native Francis
Scott Key wrote about in “The Star-spangled Banner.”
A portrait
by Rembrandt Peale of the fort’s commander, George Armistead, appears on
the reverse of the stamp sheet (courtesy of the Maryland Historical
Society). The selvage engraving on the front of the sheet is a black and
white version of a painting by Percy Moran depicting Key aboard the
ship from which he witnessed the battle. The stamp sheet includes verso
text and selvage text.
For some 25 hours beginning on the morning
of September 13, a squadron of the Royal Navy fired more than 1,500
rounds of shells and rockets at Fort McHenry, which was designed to
protect Baltimore from attacks by sea. Key witnessed this massive
display of firepower from the deck of an American flag-of-truce vessel,
where he had just completed negotiations with the British for the
release of an American prisoner.
On the morning of September 14,
Key realized the bombardment had been a failure when he saw the British
squadron withdrawing downriver. He was moved to write “The Defence of
Fort McHenry” to the tune of an old English song, and it quickly gained
wider recognition under the title “The Star-spangled Banner.”
Greg Breeding served as art director and designer for the stamp.
Multiple
Variations
If you see a OR sign in the picture, this
means there are multiple variations available for this item.
The item consists
of ONLY ONE
of the variations as shown in the picture, not
all variations. I will send out any one based on
availability. If
you want to specify any particular variation, please check with me
before you
bid the item or place the
order.Pre-order
item
For any pre-order item,
I will always ship it out together with everything on the same
invoice once it is available. If you want other items arrive
earlier, please let me know and I will split the invoice before you
pay.
Large/Special
Order
If you have any special
order (large quantities, special stamps), please check with me
directly. I have not posted everything due to the
limited Hip store space.
Shipping &
Handling
Time
Most of the
items (except Pre-order items and FDC) will be sent out
within 1 business
day after you pay the invoice.
Please review the positive feedback from the buyers.
The actual delivery time varies due to the
destination.
Shipping &
Handling Fee
I am trying to
offer the lowest shipping fee if possible. The item will be
sent out via USPS standard mail (or first class mail) with no tracking
number. I will take a picture of the package as proof of
delivery. The shipping fee is listed as below
* First item (USA) -
between USD $1.17 and USD $2.29, depends on the
size
* First
Item (International) - between USD $1.83 and USD $5.84, depends on the
destination
* Each eligible additional item (USA / International) -
USD $0.10 (see
combined shipping discount), independent of size and
destination
Combined Shipping
Discount
The combined shipping
discount can be applied only on the items showing up in the
same invoice. Each eligible additional item will be
charged an additional of USD $0.10 as the shipping fee. If you
have any question, please check with me before you pay. I will always
get back to you within 12 hours.
Important tips to save shipping fee
> If you are purchasing
> multiple stamps through "Buy it now" option, please make sure
> all the items are in the basket before any
> payment. Please review the invoice carefully to ensure all the
> items are listed there so that Hip System can apply the combined
> shipping discount
> properly.
>
> Otherwise, Hip /
> PayPal will charge the FULL shipping fee for each item and they withhold
> the transaction fee & commission based on FULL shipping
> payment. There is no easy way to refund the difference unless
> we cancel all the transactions one by
> one.
>
> If you have any
> question, please check with me before any
> payment.
Package Loss
Responsibilities
In order to provide the lowest shipping
fee, I am sending all items by USPS standard mail
without tracking number. I cannot hold responsible if the
packet is lost due to postage. If you need extra shipping
protection, please consider the following options and let me
know before you pay -
* Shipping Tracking
Number - an extra of USD $1.00 per
invoice
* Registered mail with
signature - between USD $10.00 and USD $15.00, please check with me
before you pay.
US Stamps Plate
Number
The actual
plate number of the US Stamps may vary unless it is specified in the
Item description / title. If you need the exact plate number shown in
the picture, please check with me before you place the
order.
US Stamp Sheets Plate
Position
The actual
plate position of the US Stamp Sheets may vary unless
it is specified in the Item description / title. If you need the exact
plate position shown in the picture, please check with me
before you place the
order.
Sales History
User | Price | Quantity | Date |
---|---|---|---|
JPA2111 (283) | $4.37 | 1 | 02/01/2022 22:37:51 |
- Item Location
- California, United States
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- United States, China
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