Detailed Description
Welcoming the New Year with a bang, the U.S. Postal Service 2013 Year of the Snake (Forever®) stamp features a bundle of firecrackers colored red for luck. The Year of the Snake stamp is sixth of twelve stamps in the Celebrating Lunar New Year Series. The Year of the Snake begins on February 10, 2013, and ends on January 30, 2014.
Across
many cultures, in the United States as elsewhere, the Lunar New Year is
celebrated in various ways, often with parades and parties.
Firecrackers are traditionally used to scare off evil spirits and
welcome this time of renewed hope for the future. Lucky foods are
eaten—kumquats, for example (issued in 2011)—and given as gifts. Festive
lanterns, colored red for luck (issued in 2008), are common decorations
at Lunar New Year celebrations, where they are frequently hung in rows.
Combining original artwork by Kam Mak with two elements from the previous series of Lunar New Year stamps—Clarence
Lee's intricate paper-cut design of a snake and the Chinese character
for “Snake,” drawn in grass-style calligraphy by Lau Bun—art director
Ethel Kessler has created a culturally rich stamp design that celebrates
the diversity of the American experience.
The Year of the Snake stamp
is being issued as a Forever® stamp in self-adhesive sheets of 12.
Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail
one-ounce rate.
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
If you have any special order (large quantities, special stamps), please check with me directly. I have not posted everything I have on eBay due to the store space limitation.
Shipping & Handling Time
Most of the items 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 -
Combined Shipping Discount
The combined shipping 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. Please review the invoice carefully to ensure all the items are listed there and the shipping fee is calculated correctly before any payment. If you have any question, please check with me before you pay. I will always get back to you within 12 hours.
If you are purchasing the stamps through "Buy it now" option, please make sure all the items are in the basket 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 -
US Stamps Plate Number
The actual 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
The actual 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.