US 4694a MLB Ted Williams imperf NDC vert pair MNH 2012

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

4694a

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Mint (NH)

Stamp Format

Pair

Year of Issue

2012

Item Description

Pre-Order Item
With the issuance of the MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STARS: TED WILLIAMS (FOREVER®)stamps, the U.S Postal Service honors a player who won six AmericanLeague batting titles and four home run titles during his stellarcareer.Today, “the Kid” is regarded as one of the all-time greatest hitters in Major League Baseball history.

Bornand raised in San Diego, California, Williams hit .583 for the city'sHoover High during his junior year. While still in high school, hesigned to play for the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League.After one season, at age 19 he signed with the Red Sox. At theirminor-league training camp, the great Rogers Hornsby taught Williams tostudy pitchers and to swing only at pitches in the strike zone, anapproach that helped him win a Triple Crown with the Minneapolis Millersin 1938.

In 1939, his rookie year at Boston, the slendersix-foot-three Williams, nicknamed “the Kid,” led the American Leaguewith 145 RBI. In the remarkable 1941 season, which included JoeDiMaggio's record 56-game hitting streak, Williams refused his manager'soffer to sit out a season-ending double-header to protect his .400average, instead cracking six hits to finish at .406. The following yearWilliams won the American League Triple Crown with a .356 battingaverage, 36 home runs, and 137 RBI.

During World War II, while inthe prime of his career, Williams enlisted in the Navy and began aflight-training program after the 1942 season. He earned his wings as asecond lieutenant in the Marines and became a flight instructor. Hemissed three full seasons of baseball during the war. He would also missmost of two seasons in 1952 and 1953 while flying combat missionsduring the Korean War.

Despite the interruptions to his career,Williams managed to win six American League batting titles and fourhome-run titles, even though Boston's Fenway Park was difficult forleft-handed power hitters like Williams. He was also voted the AmericanLeague's Most Valuable Player twice. In 1947, his second season afterreturning from World War II, he won his second Triple Crown. In 1957, atage 39, he hit .388 and became the oldest player in the history of themajors to win a batting championship; he then led the league in battingagain the next year at age 40. He even batted a more than respectable.316 his final season, in 1960, at age 42.

Williams died in Florida on July 5, 2002, at age 83.

Pre-Order Item
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Large/Special Order
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Shipping & Handling Time
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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 $1.13 AND USD $1.79, DEPENDS ON THE SIZE
* First Item (International) - BETWEEN USD $1.77 AND USD $3.57, DEPENDS ON THE DESTINATION AND THE SIZE
* Each eligible additional item (USA / International) - USD $0.10 (see combined shipping discount), independent of the destination and the size

Combined Shipping Discount
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If you are purchasing the stamps through "Buy it now" option, please make sure all the items are in the basket 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
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Us Stamp Sheets Plate Position
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Seller Information

Seller

msfong (28867)

Registered Since

04/25/2013

Feedback

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Store

Fongan

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Item Location

California, United States

Ships To

Worldwide

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

Money Back - Returns Accepted within 30 Days (Buyer pays Shipping Cost)