US 4787-4788 4788a Civil War 1863 forever vert pair set (2 stamps) MNH 2013

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

4787-4788

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Mint (NH)

Stamp Format

Pair

Item Description

Detailed Description
The
Civil War (1861-1865), the most profound conflict in American history,
claimed the lives of more than 620,000 soldiers and brought vast changes
to the country. In 2013, the Postal Service continues its commemoration
of the 150th anniversary of the war by issuing this souvenir sheet of THE CIVIL WAR: 1863 (FOREVER®) stamps featuring two stamp designs.

One stamp depicts the _Battle of Gettysburg_, the largest battle of the war, while the other depicts the _Battle of Vicksburg_, a complex Union campaign to gain control of the Mississippi River.

Art
director Phil Jordan created the stamps using iconic images of the
battles. The Battle of Gettysburg stamp is a reproduction of an 1887
chromolithograph by Thure de Thulstrup (1848-1930), a Swedish-born
artist who became an illustrator for Harper's Weekly after the Civil
War. Thulstrup's work was one of a series of popular prints commissioned
in the 1880s by Boston publisher Louis Prang & Co. to commemorate
the Civil War.

The Battle of Vicksburg stamp is a reproduction of
an 1863 lithograph by Currier & Ives titled “Admiral Porter's Fleet
Running the Rebel Blockade of the Mississippi at Vicksburg, April 16th,
1863.”

The background image on the souvenir sheet is a
photograph taken by Mathew Brady shortly after the Battle of Gettysburg
of captured Confederate soldiers, who reportedly posed for Brady on
Seminary Ridge.

The souvenir sheet includes comments on the war
by Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, Rufus R. Dawes (a Union soldier), and
William Tunnard (a Confederate soldier). It also includes some of the
lyrics of “Lorena,” a popular Civil War song by Henry D. L. Webster and
Joseph P. Webster.

The Battle of Gettysburg and Battle of
Vicksburg stamps are being issued as Forever® stamps in self-adhesive
souvenir sheets of 12 (6 of each design). Forever stamps are always
equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 (28586)

Registered Since

04/25/2013

Feedback

99.9%

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)