US 4915a Farmers Markets forever bottom plate strip set MNH 2014

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

4915a

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Mint (NH)

Stamp Format

Multiple

Year of Issue

2014

Item Description

Detailed Description
The U.S. Postal Service® celebrates the
abundance and bounty of America’s farmers markets with four colorful,
se-tenant stamps depicting a table laden with products found at a
typical farmers market. The stamp on the far left has among its products
various baked goods, artisan cheeses, and eggs. The produce on the
second stamp includes vegetables and fruits. Cut flowers adorn the third
stamp. The stamp on the far right features live plants. Most items bear
handwritten labels that identify the product and its price. Fruits,
vegetables, cheeses, flowers, and other fresh products invitingly
displayed on tables or bins-farmers markets invite us to share America’s
agricultural bounty.

The artist chose and arranged the products
so that each stamp has a large focal point; each stamp is complete in
itself yet forms a cohesive whole with the entire stamp strip. The stamp
art was created using acrylic paint.

Text on the back of the 20-stamp sheet describes the appeal of Farmers Markets.

Farmers
markets are an old idea that’s new again. Markets were once the main
way Americans shopped. As towns and cities grew in the 19th century,
farms were pushed farther from the population hubs, and new distribution
systems and permanent in-town shops increasingly became the middlemen
between consumers and farmers. However, in 1976 Congress passed the
Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act, and the number of markets has
soared once more.

Farmers markets flourish in every U.S. state
and territory. Some markets thrive in permanent locations that operate
year round; others are open only once a week during the harvest season.
There are markets that sell just produce and meats; others also offer
seafood, breads, prepared foods, or dairy products. Markets might
include locally sourced honey or artisan crafts like soaps and candles.
Live plants or cut flowers brighten many markets, and some markets
feature live music or children’s activities, voter-registration drives,
or local master gardeners offering advice. There are almost as many
different combinations of goods and activities as there are markets.

Considered
by many to be the new town square, farmers markets offer, as they did
in the past, a gathering place for diverse groups of neighbors to meet
and mingle and to share news, recipes, and stories-in short, to create a
new sense of community.

Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamps with illustrations by Robin Moline.

The
Farmers Markets stamps are being issued as Forever® stamps. These
Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class
Mail® one-ounce rate.

Made in the USA.

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

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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 (28706)

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)