US 4737A Tufted Puffins 86c plate block P2222 (black Year) MNH 2013

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

4737A

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Mint (NH)

Stamp Format

Plate Block

Year of Issue

2013

Item Description

Detailed Description
This item consists of ONLY ONE
of the four perforated blocks as shown in the picture, not
all four blocks I will send out any one block based on availability. If
you want to specify any particular block, please check with me before you
bid the item or place the order.

It is the second print of the stamp. The Year is in BLACK color.

The Puffins reprint (4737A), plate #P2222 is difficult to find. Note the difference in colors between the original (#P11111) and the reprint. Five color plates used for the original stamp, but only four colors used to produce the reprint. The color difference is most notable in the text and the year date.
Scott catalog publisher has assigned a major catalog number for the reprinted, color variety.

With the TUFTED PUFFIN 86-cent stamp, the U.S. Postal Service
celebrates the tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata), an unmistakable bird
named for the striking tufts of long, yellow feathers that grow from
the sides of its head during breeding season. Looking a bit like a punk
rock haircut, the tufts accent the bold coloring of the bird's black
body, white facial mask, and bright orange bill and webbed feet.

Puffins,
also known as sea parrots for their large bills, are diving birds in
the auk family. The tufted puffin is the largest of the three puffin
species, standing roughly 15 inches tall. Found on the open ocean,
islands, and coastal areas of the North Pacific, the tufted puffin's
true home is the sea, as it hunts underwater and spends most of its life
far from land. The birds have adapted to an unusually broad range of
ocean habitats, raising their young anywhere from southern California to
arctic Alaska. In the United States, tufted puffins can be also found
in Oregon and Washington.

Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp, which features a painting by artist Robert Giusti.

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.

Seller Information

Seller

msfong (28541)

Registered Since

04/25/2013

Feedback

99.9%

Store

Fongan

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Item Location

California, United States

Ships To

United States, Canada

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

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