US 4803a Black Heritage Althea Gibson imperf NDC horz pair (2 stamps) MNH 2013

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

4803a

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Mint (NH)

Stamp Format

Pair

Year of Issue

2013

Item Description

Detailed Description

The 36th stamp in the _BLACK HERITAGE_ series
honors Althea Gibson (1927–2003), a pioneering tennis player who became
the first black Wimbledon champion. The tall, lean Gibson was fast, had
a long reach, and relied on a booming serve and precise volleys. She
blazed a trail for a future generation of African-American players, such
as Arthur Ashe and sisters Venus and Serena Williams.

The oil-on-wood painting featured on the stamp is based on a
photograph—taken at Wimbledon—of Gibson bending down to hit a low
volley. The first black tennis player to win one of the four major
singles tournaments, Gibson helped integrate her sport at the height of
the civil rights movement. She twice won Wimbledon and the U.S.
Championships (now known as the U.S. Open) and became the top-ranked
player in the world.

Designed by Derry Noyes, the stamp features the artwork of Kadir Nelson.

The _ALTHEA GIBSON_ stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp in self-adhesive sheets of 20.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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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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Package Loss Responsibilities
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* 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 (29071)

Registered Since

04/25/2013

Feedback

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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)