This item consists of ONLY ONE
of the four imperforated single stamps as shown in the picture, not all four stamps. I will send out any one stamp based on availability. If you want to specify any particular stamp, please check with me before you bid the item or place the order.
It is the first print of the stamp. The Year is in orange color.
With the Tufted Puffin 86-cent stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata), an unmistakable bird named for the striking tufts of long, yellow feathers that grow from the sides of its head during breeding season. Looking a bit like a punk rock haircut, the tufts accent the bold coloring of the bird's black body, white facial mask, and bright orange bill and webbed feet.
Puffins, also known as sea parrots for their large bills, are diving birds in the auk family. The tufted puffin is the largest of the three puffin species, standing roughly 15 inches tall. Found on the open ocean, islands, and coastal areas of the North Pacific, the tufted puffin's true home is the sea, as it hunts underwater and spends most of its life far from land. The birds have adapted to an unusually broad range of ocean habitats, raising their young anywhere from southern California to arctic Alaska. In the United States, tufted puffins can be also found in Oregon and Washington.
Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp, which features a painting by artist Robert Giusti.
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.
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.
in the same invoice 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
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.
| Grade | VF (Very Fine) |
| Quality | Mint Never Hinged/MNH |
| Place of Origin | United States |
| Certification | Uncertified |