U538b 2c+2c WASHINGTON REVALUED FDC (UPSS #3432, Sz 13 Wmk. 43)

Description: This is a "stock item" and I use a "stock scan" for identification purposes. The quality of the stamp, card, cover, or other philatelic item you receive will match (or exceed!) the written description, though it may look slightly different from the item in the scan. Please see the GREEN PRINT at the bottom for an explanation. PLEASE ADD MY NAME TO YOUR LIST OF "SAVED SELLERS" SO YOU CAN BE NOTIFIED WHEN I LIST EITHER NEW AUCTION LOTS OR NEW STORE ITEMS. U538b 2c+2c WASHINGTON REVALUED FDC (UPSS #3432, Sz 13 Wmk. 43) - RUBBER STAMP UNITED STATES FIRST DAY COVERS - POSTAL STATIONERY Scott #538b, 2c + 2c George Washington, Re-Valued, Die 3 This is UPSS #3432, Size 13, Watermark 43 Rubber Stamp Cachet August 1, 1958 - Norfolk, VA Hand Cancel On August 1, 1958 the Surface Postage Rate increased from 3c to 4c and the Airmail Postage Rate increased from 6c to 7c. Although new Envelopes were created and released on July 31st with First Day Ceremonies (namely U536 and UC26...) there were so many of the older issues in circulation that the USPOD decided to surcharge these, rather than destroy them. Various dies of U537/38/39/40, plus UC27-9 and UC30/30a/31 were surcharged. The ACTUAL dates on which these surcharges were applied are not known; it could have been months in advance. However, none of these issues were released to the general public before August 1. Therefore, until such time as I learn differently, these must be considered First Day Covers...even though they are rubber-stamped "First Day New Rate". The MAJOR cachet makers at the time...Artcraft, Artmaster, Fleetwood, etc....either had no idea what was happening or no interest in a FDC issue with no formal ceremony. I have no idea who prepared these covers; all I can say is that he was paying attention.... and created some very scarce covers. Unaddressed and in generally excellent condition. These covers were prepared with stuffers, which tend to cause the very damage they were put there to prevent. Some minor corner/edge creases are present. MANY MORE Postal Stationery First Day Covers are listed in my Ebay Store. CLICK HERE to view I'm a dinosaur on the Internet, making my customers happy the old-fashioned way, just as I've done thru the mail since 1971. For information about placing orders & combined shipping, please see the WHITE PRINT below. EBAY currently collects Sales Tax for 30+ states. OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS, please don't ask me to misrepresent the value of your order so you can avoid import fees or VAT taxes. U.S. SHIPPING CHARGES for this item are $4.00 for a USPS First Class Package. Insurance and tracking are FREE. WORLDWIDE SHIPPING CHARGES for this item are roughly:$15.00 for an International First Class Package to Canada$16.00 for an International First Class Package to Mexico$17.00 for an International First Class Package to the rest of the world. 1. MINIMUM ORDER, $10.00 please. 2. If you're buying ONE lot, you can check out immediately. If you're buying SEVERAL lots: PLEASE DON'T pay after each lot. Just load up your shopping cart until you're finished. 3. WHEN you're done, checkout... somewhere in the process a button will appear which reads "REQUEST TOTAL FROM SELLER". Hit it; I'll get back to you as soon as I can. IF that button doesn't appear, then just pay whatever is requested, and I'll adjust the bill via refund when I fill the order. 4. How much is the shipping discount? U.S. ORDERS: Stamps, Cut Squares, Full Corners, Postal Cards and Envelopes, your order will probably cost you $4. This will cover shipping, tracking, and insurance. Stamps in Albums or Stock books, Wholesale quantities or other bulk sales, full sheets of stamps, or Sports/Non-Sports cards, especially in wax/cello boxes, will cost more. I WILL ALWAYS DO THE BEST I CAN FOR YOU ON THE SHIPPING. For worldwide orders, shipping costs have gotten out of hand in recent years. I'll always do the best for you I can. Just stay away from anything heavy or large. A FINAL WORD - ABOUT MY SCANS: What you get will be BETTER than what you see! Computer scans often show darker or lighter areas which aren't on the actual item, and the larger the object to be scanned, the more areas will be affected. Plus, I scan using a "cover sheet" to hold the item in place, and the plastic cover sheet can create glare. ALWAYS GO WITH THE DESCRIPTION! Your item may look a LITTLE different from the scan, but it will match the description 100%.....and it will ALWAYS be a top-quality item. My feedback on EBAY speaks for itself. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 22 USD

Location: Flushing, New York

End Time: 2024-12-04T02:59:37.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4 USD