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U.S. #546 Used
$35.00
$40.00
Condition: Used, VF Grade: VF (Very Fine) U.S. #546 used with very fine centering and killer bar cancel. Clear type III characteristics easily visible in photo 2. There is clearly a pulled perf at bottom center. In watermark fluid, I also thought I det ... Read More
Item Specifics
- Country
- United States
- Catalog Number
- 546
- Stamp Type
- General Issue
- Condition
- Used
- Centering
- VF
- Stamp Format
- Single
- Topic
- People - Politicians
- Year of Issue
- 1921
Item Description
Condition: Used, VFGrade: VF (Very Fine)
U.S. #546 used with very fine centering and killer bar cancel. Clear type III characteristics easily visible in photo 2. There is clearly a pulled perf at bottom center. In watermark fluid, I also thought I detected the faintest hint of a small vertical crease more or less in the area above the pulled perf. It does not show up in either of the photos and I only caught a brief flash as the fluid was drying. I would normally not list a #546 without a certificate, but in this case, I feel the cost of the certificate would be almost as much as I would be comfortable selling the stamp for. I've seen #499's, offset issues and even a #500 listed as #546. In fact, if you look right now, you'll find item 55125332, which appears to be type I, currently listed as #546. The other thing you have to watch out for with used #546's is fake cancellations (see photo 4 from PSE's archives). The used value is almost 2X the mint hinged value. The buyer of this stamp will have one full year to trade it in for a #546 of higher quality. Unfortunately, I can't credit sales tax and shipping fees, but I will credit the full $40 paid for up to one year from date of original transaction towards the purchase of a #546 (mint or used) most likely with a certificate of authenticity.
About shipping: I combine shipping. Any other item purchased with this will ship at no additional charge. I’m pretty sure you’ve figured out by now that there’s no such thing as free shipping. Every seller who offers “free shipping” has already baked the shipping fees into the listing price. Which means you get to pay sales tax on everything including the “free shipping.” I price my items very competitively and charge a nominal shipping fee on the first item you purchase. Every additional item really does ship free as my price doesn’t include any kind of shipping or handling charges. In most cases, the catalog value of the stamps I use to ship your item(s) will exceed whatever you have paid for shipping, so in that respect, the shipping is just about a wash.
A Little About Me and My Commitment to You
I’ve been a regular member of the APS for over 40 years (member ID# 130461) and I’m still a collector more than anything. If you check my feedback history, you will find that not only is it pristine, but that I buy far more than I sell. One thing that really troubles me are sellers who just throw a stamp up for sale and don’t even take the time to offer a good description or a compelling reason why I should want to buy their item. As an experienced collector and seller, my commitment to you is that I will always provide a thoughtful and truthful commentary on all the relevant aspects of every stamp that I offer for sale/auction. And I will give you the bad as well as the good, though I try not to sell stamps that have problems. Where applicable, I will also do my best to impart any useful information on the stamp and any pitfalls buyers should be aware of. In the unlikely event that I have misidentified a stamp, I will gladly cover your costs of expertization* provided both the stamp and certificate are returned to me. As far as I know, I am the only seller that makes this guarantee. So bid/buy with confidence that what you will receive is exactly what I have described and if you feel it is not, that I will make the return process as pleasant as possible. You can also expect an interesting assortment of stamps adorning your shipment--no run-of-the-mill forever stamps or postage meter strips! See photo #5 for a sample of what you can expect.
*I recognize the expert opinions of APEX, William Crowe, the PF, PSAG and PSE.
Seller Information
- Seller
- stephenwgill (213)
- Registered Since
- 03/06/2005
- Feedback
- 100%
- Store
- Ye Olde Post Office
- Item Location
- California, United States
- Ships To
- United States
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- Returns Accepted
- Yes
- Returns Policy
- Returns accepted within 14 days on items not as described. Buyer to pay return shipping.
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