Scott #O85 3¢ WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL, Letters "US" (United States) Fancy Cancel

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

O85

Stamp Type

Officials

Condition

Used

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1873

Item Description

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

Stamp Is Hinged on Reverse
Previous Dealer Price: $85.00

Hi! 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 condition. Many like fdc's will be in excellent 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 Items
(I will happily combine shipping for you)

At Checkout, You Will (Hopefully) Have These Shipping Options.
If You Want Tracking, You Need to Pay for It.
$1.00 = USPS First Class - No Tracking
$4.50 = Parcel Post or Certified Mail with Tracking
$4.00 for Insured Mail up to $100.00.
$14.00 = Registered Mail (USA Only)
$19.00 = Registered Mail to Canada

Just $1.50 First Class to Canada!
Please allow a little time for me to invoice you!
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Overseas Orders
Just $2.50 Airmail For Overseas shipping & handling for regular sized covers!
Large covers will be a dollar more. $2.00 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 $19.00 For Registered Mail! Multiple items may be combined,
and may cost up to $20.00 total in some cases.
REQUIRED FOR ITEMS OVER $75.00 Going Outside the USA.

I Can Invoice You For The Items With Correct Combined Shipping. Please message me!
Since PayPal charges per transaction, I cannot refund you if you pay for individual items before I have a chance to invoice you with combined shipping.
THANKS! Sincerely, Dave

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,
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 5 Days a Week!

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Seller Information

Seller

davekatz (2731)

Registered Since

04/03/2012

Feedback

100%

Store

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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. $4.00 for all orders over $75. International, $2.50 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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