US 4804 Civil Rights March on Washington F single MNH 2013

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

4804

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Mint (NH)

Centering

Fine

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

2013

Item Description

Grade: VF (Very Fine)
Detailed Description With this 2013 stamp, the U.S. Postal Service commemorates the 50th anniversary of the August 28, 1963, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The highlight of the event — in which some 250,000 people participated — was the powerful “I Have a Dream” speech that Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.The stamp art shows marchers against the background of the Washington Monument, with placards calling for equal rights and jobs for all. Using broad strokes and painting in oil on gessoed illustration board, the artist conveys an impressionistic effect of the historic occasion. The 1963 March on Washington stamp is the last of three stamps being issued in 2013 in a civil rights set. The first in the set commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the second commemorated the 100th anniversary of the birth of Rosa Parks. An inspiring word appears in large type in the selvage of each sheet: “Freedom,” for the Emancipation Proclamation; “Courage,” for Rosa Parks; “Equality,” for The 1963 March on Washington.The March on Washington was a milestone in the civil rights movement. King called it “the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.” Bayard Rustin, the main organizer of the event, observed, “What made the march was that black people voted that day with their feet.” It gave African Americans “an identity which is a part of the national struggle in this country for the extension of democracy.”Less than a year after the march, Congress passed and President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which desegregated public institutions and outlawed job discrimination. Soon thereafter the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which provided for federal oversight of voting rights in the South, became the law of the land.Art director Antonio Alcalá worked with illustrator Greg Manchess to produce this important commemorative stamp.The 1963 March on Washington stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate. 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 I have on Hip due to the store space limitation. Shipping & Handling Time Most of the items 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 $1.13 and USD $1.79, depends on the size First Item (International) - between USD $1.77 and USD $3.57, 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. Please review the invoice carefully to ensure all the items are listed there and the shipping fee is calculated correctly before any payment. If you have any question, please check with me before you pay. I will always get back to you within 12 hours. 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 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 (28249)

Registered Since

04/25/2013

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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)