If you have any questions, or would like additional images (within reason), PLEASE feel free to ask BEFORE bidding. I want you to be sure that YOU will be satisfied.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS BEFORE BIDDING:

COLLECTIONS, COVERS, INDIVIDUAL STAMPS, OR SETS WITH FAULTS, OR IN MIXED CONDITION (THAT IS, A COMBINATION OF FAULTY AND SOUND STAMPS), MIGHT HAVE OTHER FAULTS THAT ARE NOT EXPLICITLY DESCRIBED ABOVE. NO RETURNS OR ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR THESE REASONS.

ALL PICTURES FUNCTION AS PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.

PAYMENT IN FULL IS EXPECTED WITHIN 4 DAYS OF THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. UNLESS YOU HAVE MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH ME BEFORE BIDDING, PLEASE BID ONLY IF YOU ARE PREPARED TO PAY WITHIN 4 DAYS

I ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY.

PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INVOICE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU RESIDE OUTSIDE THE USA, AS SHIPPING COSTS TO YOUR COUNTRY CAN BE VERY HIGH !

I WILL COMBINE YOUR LOTS INTO ONE PACKAGE AND SELECT THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND APPROPRIATE MEANS OF SHIPPING.

I USE BUBBLE-LINED ENVELOPES. THEY OFFER MORE PROTECTION THAN A REGULAR ENVELOPE--AND THEY‘RE RE-USEABLE. 

ALL LOTS WILL BE MAILED WITH A TRACKING NUMBER. NO EXCEPTIONS.

TERMS FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS

DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS VALUED UP TO $24.99 WILL BE MAILED VIA USPS FIRST CLASS PACKAGE SERVICE WITH A TRACKING NUMBER (MINIMUM $3.00), INCLUDING HANDLING, WITH ADDITIONAL POSTAGE CHARGED DEPENDING UPON WEIGHT.

DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS VALUED AT $25 TO $99.99 WILL BE MAILED VIA USPS FIRST CLASS PACKAGE SERVICE WITH A TRACKING NUMBER AND AND HAVE POSTAGE (MINIMUM $3.00) AND INSURANCE ADDED TO THE INVOICE. 

DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS VALUED OVER $100 WILL BE MAILED VIA USPS REGISTERED MAIL ($14.00), PLUS POSTAGE (MINIMUM $3.00). NO EXCEPTIONS. IF YOU PAY BEFORE I INVOICE YOU, I WILL BILL YOU VIA PAYPAL FOR THE INSURANCE OR REGISTRATION FEE AND MAIL YOUR LOT(S) AFTER YOU HAVE PAID THE PAYPAL INVOICE.

PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST THAT YOUR LOT(S) BE SHIPPED VIA MEDIA MAIL, FOR--CONTRARY TO WHAT SOME MAY CLAIM--IT IS ILLEGAL TO SHIP STAMP COLLECTIONS OR OTHER MERCHANDISE THAT WAY.

TERMS FOR OVERSEAS SHIPMENTS

OVERSEAS SHIPMENTS VALUED UP TO $99.99 WILL BE VIA USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL PACKAGE SERVICE USING A RIGID (e.g. bubble-lined) ENVELOPE  AT A MINIMUM OF $14.00, INCLUDING A TRACKING NUMBER.  

OVERSEAS SHIPMENTS VALUED AT OVER US$100.00 MUST BE SENT EITHER VIA FIRST CLASS REGISTERED MAIL ($14.00), PLUS POSTAGE (MINIMUM $14.00); OR VIA INSURED AND GLOBAL EXPRESS GUARANTEED MAIL (GXG); OR VIA INSURED PRIORITY EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL MAIL; OR VIA INSURED PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL MAIL , WITH ACTUAL US POST OFFICE CHARGES ADDED TO THE INVOICE. NO EXCEPTIONS.

IF YOU WANT AN ESTIMATE OF YOUR SHIPPING COSTS, PLEASE EMAIL ME, OR VISIT THE USPS WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON SHIPPING OPTIONS FOR YOUR COUNTRY.

OVERSEAS BIDDERS, PLEASE NOTE BEFORE BIDDING: DUE TO LOSSES OR THEFTS OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS SENT VIA UNREGISTERED OR UNINSURED FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL MAIL**--EVEN WITH DELCON TRACKING***--ALL INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS MUST BE SENT EITHER VIA FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL PACKAGE SERVICE (MINIMUM $14.00); OR REGISTERED MAIL ($14.00) PLUS POSTAGE (MINIMUM $14.00); OR VIA INSURED PRIORITY MAIL, OR GLOBAL EXPRESS MAIL. THESE CHARGES WILL APPEAR ON YOUR INVOICE. 

**international insurance is not available for USPS First Class International Mail.

***DELCON tracking provides proof of arrival, but NOT proof of delivery.

DEPENDING UPON YOUR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE, AND THE TOTAL VALUE OF YOUR SHIPMENT, I WILL INFORM YOU ON YOUR INVOICE AS TO WHICH MAILING SERVICE WILL BE APPROPRIATE, AND ITS TOTAL COST, SO PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INVOICE.

FULL VALUE MUST BE DECLARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUSTOMS LAWS. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CUSTOMS FEES, DUTIES, IMPORT TAXES, BROKERAGE FEES, AND OTHER RELATED FEES.

BIDDING IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF ALL OF THESE TERMS.

I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THESE TERMS AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDDING !

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