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Ellison is best known for his 1952 novel Invisible Man. An immediate critical success, the book revolutionized how African-American writers described and defined their lives. n his 1953 National Book Award acceptance speech, Ellison eloquently articulated his wide-ranging ambitions as a novelist. “I was to dream of a prose which was flexible, and swift as American change is swift,” he said, “confronting the inequalities and brutalities of our society forthrightly, but yet thrusting forth its images of hope, human fraternity and individual self-realization. A prose which would use the richness of our speech, the idiomatic expression and the rhetorical flourishes from past periods which are still alive among us.”

The 91-cent Ralph Ellison stamp is designed for the First-Class Mail three-ounce rate and will be sold in panes of 20 stamps.

Pre-order item

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.

Pre-order item

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 -

First item (USA) - between USD $1.13 and USD $1.79, depends on the size
First Item (International) - between USD $1.77 and USD $3.57, depends on the destination
Each eligible additional item (USA / International) - USD $0.10 (see combined shipping discount), independent of size and destination

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 -

Shipping Tracking Number - an extra of USD $1.00 per invoice
Registered mail with signature - between USD $10.00 and USD $15.00, please check with me 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.