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WITH AUCTION ITEMS POSTAGE CHARGES MIGHT CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE FINAL SELLING PRICE SO PLEASE DON’T PAY UNTIL I HAVE INVOICED YOU !
CUSTOMS FEES, TAXES, ETC:
Foreign buyers note: Custom duties, fees, tax and any other charges that might apply are the responsibility of the buyer and not the seller. I will not enter incorrect item value information on any customs declaration form (it's illegal - so please do not ask). Make sure you do your own local research before bidding/buying so that you know what any fees are (if applicable) - and to be ready to pay them! Sales to buyers in EU Countries - from 1 July 2021 goods are sent on a "Delivery Duty Unpaid" (DDU) basis. DDU is where recipients in the EU pays any customs, duties and/or fees AFTER their goods have arrived in the destination country. In this scenario, local customs contact the recipient, who must pay any outstanding charges before their goods are released for final delivery. But note - I send most overseas small stamp lot items in a small handwritten (non-commercial) envelope.
Why not combine with other stamp lots (within 7 calendar days) and save on postage - request combined invoice BEFORE PAYING (too late afterwards!) then pay just the once!
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
CANADA COLONY 1859 QV Issue: 1c SG29 (SG 30?) FU (415).
No 'hidden' faults spotted - seems a good 'honest' example with quite good perfs and nice light cancel - but see high resolution scan/s for condition.
Starting to clear my surplus stamps (mostly Russia 1858-1991 - I have 10x thick 64-page stockbooks full of them - all stored in date order! If there are specific Russia issues not listed here that you are after, contact me with your enquiries). See high resolution HONEST scan/s for condition as these contractually form part of the item description. Enjoy the good high-res scan/s for stamp condition (USUALLY BOTH SIDES with higher CV). Bid/ buy with confidence - with 'Ruskystamps' and 'Ser*e*ndipity' stamp lots you SEE what you are getting! Please ask any questions BEFORE bidding/buying!
HUGE CLEAR OUT OF DUPLICATE / UNWANTED STAMPS: Clearing out my surplus/duplicate stamps from Russia, Canada, Newfoundland, Romania and GB. Also some British Commonwealth and World stamps from my late father's collection. With most of the latter, these are not from countries I personally collect (my specialisation is Russia), so my knowledge is limited - because of this I cannot guarantee accurate descriptions, SG / Scott numbers and/or listing categories!
Pricing: I try and keep my prices competitive - my BIN prices for Russian stamps are largely based on: SG Russia Part 10 (7th Edition) specialised catalogue values; known stamp condition (very honest with this and most stamps are scanned both sides); scarcity; general market conditions. There is also a "dynamic" nature to my prices in that they can rise or fall (sometimes between relisting) based on similar stamps being offered on eBay. Some stamps have a minimum price (usually £1.95) regardless of catalogue value (CV) because of the amount of time time it takes to scan stamps properly, crop them in Photoshop, list (and sometimes relist) them on eBay. I also go out of my way to regularly list individual stamps including often low value ones to help collectors fill gaps in their collection. I am a stamp collector, NOT a dealer!
Bid/Buy with Confidence - I'm a PAID MEMBER of the ROSSICA Society of Russian Philately
Also check my excellent eBay feedback - I have three buyer/seller accounts.
All pictures/scans form part of the description - make sure you know what you are buying BEFORE you bid or buy. All pictures/scans form part of the description - make sure you know what you are buying BEFORE you bid or buy. Regret strictly no returns however, any genuine problems please contact me before leaving feedback so that I can resolve the issue. I will leave buyer feedback once I receive seller feedback - then I know the Lot has arrived safely and all is well :)
Will mail to: North America, Europe (most), Middle East, Australasia and Asia (most) - in fact to most major "Developed" and "Developing" countries - other countries by prior agreement only IF the buyer pays for fully insured mail service. Stock card/s not always supplied with lower value Lots but are used for scanning purposes. Will combine MOST stamp lots (max 7 calendar days between Lots) to save on P&P but please let me know you are planning to bid on other items then WAIT for INVOICE before paying!!
Payment: PAYMENT IS STRICTLY REQUIRED WITHIN 4 CALENDAR DAYS OF PURCHASE - please advise us if there will be any delay in paying.
If you are planning on bidding on other lots, please let me know. If you are going to be away when the auction/ listing ends, please also let me know - before you leave!! Many thanks :)
Shipping & Handling (S&H): Will try and combine stamp lots (when this is viable - max 7 calendar days) to save on S&H. Shipping costs usually net amount charged by the courier/Royal Mail plus a small amount extra for packaging materials. I obtain "proof of posting" with all orders sent but I do not accept any responsibility for items lost in mail unless buyer pays extra for insured service.
UK BUYERS: Typical cost on low value small letter sized items weight up to 100 gms, £1.25. Items (or Lot totals) of £30 or more will normally be sent by Royal Mail "Signed-for" service charged to the buyer - typically £2.95 (depending on size and weight); items over £50 are sent by Royal Mail "Special Delivery" service charged to the buyer - typically £7.95.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Typical cost on small letter sized items weight up to 100 gms, £2.95. Items (or Lot totals) of £30 or more are normally sent by Royal Mail "International Tracked/Signed For" service charged to the buyer. Typical cost for Royal Mail "Standard Letter" size envelopes up to max 100 gms weight £7.95. MORE if higher value, and/or over 100 gms; or the bulk requires a large stiffened mailing envelope. With Lot purchases over £30 total, please WAIT FOR INVOICE BEFORE PAYING. Larger / heavier items will need to be sent by courier but we use the parcel discount broker www.parcel2go.com to keep your S&H costs down to a minimum.