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Hunt’s Crystal Pre-War Hand Cut Stamp Hinges 1930’s 40’s Original.
A POLITE REMINDER. PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW & THE LOT REMARKS BEFORE offerDING OR BUYING. STATES IT IS A REQUIREMENT TO DO SO BEFORE YOU PURCHASE ITEMS, THANK YOU !
Lot Remarks : These are an original lot from the 1940’s or earlier . I have tested these and are fully usable. Please note I don’t know the exact number in each pack as not stated however there is most definitely over 500 . Great for the ephemera collector or for philatelic purposes .
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING :
I combine lots for shipping worldwide up to a maximum of 5kg (11lbs) (2kg - 4.4lbs Max to Canada) All item/s over £20 shipped outside the UK will be sent Royal Mail tracked.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF ANY IMPORT TAXES ARE UP TO THE BUYER TO PAY INCLUDING ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL FEES YOUR COUNTRY MAY CHARGE !
UK SHIPPING:
I combine postage on multiple lots up to 10kg Max I use Royal Mail 2nd class unless you choose a different service in the postage section on the listing . Special delivery is set for high value items (over £50),
I’m mindful in keeping shipping costs to an absolute minimum for you and empathise with rising shipping costs, I try my best to consolidate lots but please understand everything posted must be covered by Royal Mail Postal insurance.
Items are usually packed & shipped within 24 to 48 hours however I do state up to 3-4 working days on my listings .
Royal Mail have once again increased postal costs and lowered Compensation for loss items, insurance is now set at £20 for 1st or 2nd class standard and recorded ( Recorded used to cover up to £50)
Lots now sold over £50 and over will be posted Special delivery for peace of mind for the buyer and myself.
REGARDING STAMP VALIDITY
Just to clarify the current situation regarding the validity of UK postage stamps.
Royal Mail clearly state on their websitethat all non-barcoded stamps issued as commemorative/special stamps/Pictorial and non-barcoded Christmas stamps from 1971 (start of decimalisation) to present day remain fully valid for postal use in the UK. They have also confirmed that all future commemorative/special issue/Pictorial stamps from 2024, 2025 and beyond will not have barcodes neither and fully valid for postage.
Barcodes only apply to the commonly purchased Definitive or every day stamps, basically the plain Queen\'s or King\'s Head on stamps which are purchased over the counter at Post Offices and other retail outlets etc. Barcodes have also been applied to Christmas and regional issued stamps since 2021 and all future issues will have barcodes.
However the non-barcoded Christmas stamps from 1971 to 2020 still remain valid. This is becauseRoyal Mail were concernedthat collectors of GB stamps (worldwide) would stop collecting(and sell up) if suddenly their Christmas Stamps (which account for around 10% value of a typical collection) were no longer valid and had to be swapped. Royal Mail make a lot of money from stamp collectors buying the new issues.
****ALL ITEMS ARE SENT OBTAINING A PROOF OF POSTAGE RECEIPT REGARDLESS OF SALE AMOUNT****
Your satisfaction is paramount here and great pride is taken regarding my 100% positive response, I try hard to keep it that way so please offer/buy with full confidence . Any problems please inform me first . Thank you
Positive response is always reciprocated thank you in advance for any kind response left .If you have any issues, please get in contact before leaving any low ratings and I will do my very best to settle the matter favourably. Thank you :0)
I mainly sell Stamps , Postal history, Antiques, Ephemera, Collectables and Retro Vintage items plus a few oddities from my huge personal hoard/Collections over the years. It’s time to let go of many items I’ve collected and admired over the years for others to enjoy.
Please note Philately is an enormous study and honest mistakes can be made. If you notice any listing that is incorrect or you have an opinion I will be more than happy to look into it and even have a friendly chat about it.
All single items are described with honesty and as accurately as possible.
Stamps sold with certificates are sold on the opinion of such and not to any other opinion.
All accumulation listings on album pages, hagners and stock cards are unchecked for faults and forgeries and are sold as-is unless stated.
RETURNS AND REFUNDS
Lots sold such as kiloware , Albums/Pages, Stock books , Bulk lots / Job lots etc are non exchangeable nor refundable these items are usually sold for a quick sale and unsorted, Please respect this! , Cherry pickers and scammers stay well away ! This may sound harsh but unfortunately fraud and dishonesty has recently become all too common.
ITEMS ELIGIBLE TO BE RETURNED WILL BE STATED ON THE LISTING THESE MUST BE POSTED RECORDED WITH THE TRACKING NUMBER ENTERED AND MUST RETAIN A PROOF OF POSTAGE RECEIPT FROM THE POSTAL COMPANY! THANK YOU.
Please do not leave negative response on kiloware or job lots just because you didn’t get what you specifically wanted ! My photos are clear/in focus and should give you a fair and good example of what you will receive along with honest lot remarks. Videos are shot with a 4K HD camera however please note because of limited space set by videos may look rushed and a little blurry this is because I have to reduce the quality in order to squeeze the entire item under a certain size set by . I’ll always try and show the entire contents under a space restricted time frame. Thank you.
CONDITION OF STAMPS
Please study photos/Scans carefully as they form a huge part of the description and condition.
I will always give an honest description with any faults mentioned.
There are many interpretations on stamp condition from country to country person to person.
To clarify my listings condition please read below :
UM = Unmounted Mint ( stamp is post office fresh with no gum disturbance )
MNH = Mint Not Hinged ( stamp is post office fresh with no gum disturbance )
UU = UnUsed = no cancellation, no gum or part gum
LMM = Lightly Mounted Mint ( stamp has been mounted in the past with little disturbance to gum, no hinge remains )
MM/MH = Mounted Mint - Mint Hinged( stamp has been mounted with no/part or all hinge remaining)
MHH = Mint Heavy Hinged ( stamp has been hinged more than twice in the past with gum disturbance)and may have multiple hinge remains
MNG = Mint No Gum
OG = Own Gum
GU = Good Used = physically sound without tear, thin or other faults
VF = Very Fine = A superb example mint or used
FU = Fine Used = A good example mint or used
CDS = Circular Date Stamp ( Cancellation/Franking)
SPACE FILLER = Major/Very obvious faulty stamp to fill a gap in album until a better example comes along.
HV = High Value ( Face or catalogued)
MIXED CONDITION = All or some of above
CLOSE CUT = meaning less paper around the stamp so that it produces a greater number of stamps by weight. I always try and salvage any neat & complete CDS/Cancellations.
SUPERB/ SUPERB USED= A post office fresh unhinged mint stamp or used with a clean crisp cancellation with no faults
Any letters and/or numbers in brackets for example shown like this (A123) is for my reference.
Terms of Sale
If you are offerding on lots over a number of days. Simply drop me a quick message to confirm that you are interested in offerding on multiple lots and send another message when you are finished. I will then send you a combined invoice.
Please be aware as a last resort non payers are reported to and will have a strike against their account. If there is a delay in payment for any reason I have absolutely no problem with that just please let me know by dropping me a message . Thank you
Please note that response is extremely important It informs me your purchase has arrived safely.
I will assist you in the best possible way if you are unhappy with a transaction please don\'t hesitate to contact me first .
Thank you , All the best and good luck with your offers !
John
REMEMBER every time you post anything
INSIST ON USING REAL STAMPS
PLEASE Copy and paste this message to all your listings
In order to improve the fundraising with Charities that collect stamps, always ask for REAL stamps when posting anything, instead of the computer generated label.
If you ask nicely you\'ll be able to get good commemoratives and possibly even a circular date stamp! Depending on service used
