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U.S. #349 MH PASTE-UP SINGLE with Crowe Certificate
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stephenwgill (219)
Condition: MH sound in all respects with Crowe certificate 20042. Grade: Ungraded U.S. Scott #349 MH paste-up coil single, partial imprint tab at bottom, with a WT Crowe certificate of authenticity. There are some stamps that should NEVER be purchased ... Read More
Item Specifics
- Country
- United States
- Catalog Number
- 349
- Stamp Type
- General Issue
- Condition
- Unused
- Stamp Format
- Single
- Year of Issue
- 1909
Item Description
Condition: MH sound in all respects with Crowe certificate 20042.Grade: Ungraded
U.S. Scott #349 MH paste-up coil single, partial imprint tab at bottom, with a WT Crowe certificate of authenticity. There are some stamps that should NEVER be purchased without a certificate of authenticity, and this is definitely one of them. There are far more fake #349's in circulation than there are genuine copies. Since 2009, PSE has only certified 99 349's as genuine (82 mint and 17 used) while declaring a total of 192 submissions as fakes (126 as fraudulently perforated #344 (see photo 8), 10 as fraudulently perforated 344V (see photo 9), and 56 as #332 with trimmed vertical perforations (see photo 10). At time of listing, this was the only 349 paste-up on Hip, certified or otherwise. I'll be the first to admit that this isn't the prettiest stamp I've ever seen, but you have to remember that these early coils were hand-assembled from strips of 20 and centering was not a priority. There are certainly better centered certified examples than this one, but they are the exception. Also, keep in mind that the early coils were not taken seriously by collectors when they were first issued. It wasn't until the release of the perf. 8.5 coils that collectors finally realized that coils were a legitimate area of philately. At that point, it was a mad scramble to find genuine examples of the earlier issues. I’ve taken all the guesswork out of this by procuring the certificate so you don’t have to spend the extra $$ and wait 30 to 90 days wondering if you're getting what you paid for. Needless to say, it also makes reselling the stamp all the easier when the time comes. For anyone who may be "on the fence" about the importance of expertization, I have taken the liberty of reproducing an article from the September 2021 American Philatelist (photos 4-7) about one APS member's experiences with buying stamps at auction and then having them certified. If you take the time to read or even scan it, I think you will be shocked, as was I. Bottom line is: classic US stamps purchased without expert certification have about a 50/50 chance of being altered, misidentified or having some type of flaw or defect. Those odds might be good for Vegas, but not, I suspect, for most philatelists. I should also point out, that the gentleman who wrote this article was buying from many of the big auction houses of the day, prior to the advent and proliferation of on-line auctions. In today's environment, where virtually anyone can be an auction house, the odds are probably less than even that you will get what you pay for when buying uncertified classic stamps. So as you peruse the more than 150 listings for #349, not surprisingly, only EIGHT have certificates and one of those is dubious. If you're only interested in filling spaces in an album, you've got 142 uncertified examples to choose from, some at bargain prices, of course. But, if you'd like those spaces to be filled with sound, genuine examples, there are only eight from which to choose. And if you're a paste-up collector, this is it!About shipping: I combine shipping. Any other item purchased with this will ship at no additional charge. I’m pretty sure you’ve figured out by now that there’s no such thing as free shipping. Every seller who offers “free shipping” has already baked the shipping fees into the listing price. Which means you get to pay sales tax on everything including the “free shipping.” I price my items very competitively and charge a nominal shipping fee on the first item you purchase. Every additional item really does ship free as my price doesn’t include any kind of shipping or handling charges. In most cases, the catalog value of the stamps I use to ship your item(s) will exceed whatever you have paid for shipping, so in that respect, the shipping is just about a wash. A Little About Me and My Commitment to You I’ve been a regular member of the APS for over 40 years (member ID# 130461) and I’m still a collector more than anything. If you check my feedback history, you will find that not only is it pristine, but that I buy far more than I sell. One thing that really troubles me are sellers who just throw a stamp up for sale and don’t even take the time to offer a good description or a compelling reason why I should want to buy their item. As an experienced collector and seller, my commitment to you is that I will always provide a thoughtful and truthful commentary on all the relevant aspects of every stamp that I offer for sale/auction. And I will give you the bad as well as the good, though I try not to sell stamps that have problems. Where applicable, I will also do my best to impart any useful information on the stamp and any pitfalls buyers should be aware of. In the unlikely event that I have misidentified a stamp, I will gladly cover your costs of expertization* provided both the stamp and certificate are returned to me. As far as I know, I am the only seller that makes this guarantee. So bid/buy with confidence that what you will receive is exactly what I have described and if you feel it is not, that I will make the return process as pleasant as possible. You can also expect an interesting assortment of stamps adorning your shipment--no run-of-the-mill forever stamps or postage meter strips! See photo #11 for a sample of what you can expect. *I recognize the expert opinions of APEX, William Crowe, the PF, PSAG and PSE.
Seller Information
- Seller
- stephenwgill (219)
- Registered Since
- 03/06/2005
- Feedback
- 100%
- Store
- Ye Olde Post Office
- Item Location
- California, United States
- Ships To
- United States
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- About Shipping: I’m pretty sure you’ve figured out by now that there’s no such thing as free shipping. Every seller who offers “free shipping” has already baked the shipping fees into the listing price. Which means you get to pay sales tax on everything including the “free shipping.” I price my items very competitively and charge a nominal shipping fee on the first item you purchase. Every additional item really does ship free as my price doesn’t include any kind of shipping or handling charges. In most cases, the catalog value of the stamps I use to ship your item(s) will exceed whatever you have paid for shipping, so in that respect, the shipping is just about a wash.
- Returns Accepted
- Yes
- Returns Policy
- Returns accepted within 14 days on items not as described. Buyer to pay return shipping.
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