A cancelled to order (also called and abbreviated CTO) postage stamp is a stamp the issuing postal service has cancelled (marked as used), but has not traveled through the post, but instead gets handed back to a stamp collector or dealer. They can come from withdrawn stocks of stamps cancelled in sheets and sold as remainders or from new sheets for sale at reduced rates to the stamp trade. Postal services of various countries do this in response to collector demand, or to preclude stamps issued for the collector market being used on mail. Some of the history of CTOs is from stamps being given to collectors on an approval basis, in person or through mailings; the first CTOs began in the late 19th century.

DOMESTIC SHIPPING: eBay STANDARD SHIPPING; THIS IS THE LEAST EXPENSIVE SHIPPING.  IT IS STANDARD USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL – WITH TRACKING. 

INTERNATIONAL SALES:  I will consolidate multiple orders - just select the stamps you want and place them in your shopping cart, and at checkout I will consolidate you orders.  Low value International Sales will ship United States Post Office First-Class International Letter (or Large Envelope) Mail at Buyers risk (if shipment is lost in the mail it is the Buyers loss).  A photo of your shipment letter will be provided.  Thank you to my International Customers and Buyers!!