US 4987 Missing Children F single MNH 2015

Description: Detailed DescriptionAffirming its long-standing commitment to help find missing children, the U.S. Postal Service issues this new stamp to make members of the public more aware of the ways they can assist-and to offer hope to the families of missing children as they continue their search. This stamp features a photograph by Harald Biebel showing a small bunch of purple forget-me-nots on the left with a lone flower farther to the right, all of them against a white background. The forget-me-not is the symbol for International Missing Childrens Day, which occurs on the same day as National Missing Childrens Day, May 25. Orange text at the top of the stamp reads FORGET-ME-NOT, followed by FOREVER and USA, each on separate lines in light blue. Text in light blue along the bottom of the stamp reads HELP FIND MISSING CHILDREN. A header on the stamp sheet reads HELP FIND MISSING CHILDREN. The sheets verso includes text about the program that delivers materials featuring photos of missing children to millions of American homes.More than 460,000 reports of missing children were made to law enforcement in the United States in 2014. Fortunately, loved ones have reason for hope: Increased public awareness, training, laws, and technology have led to more missing children coming home now than at any other point in history. For three decades, the U.S. Postal Service has also been honored to help with the search, cooperating with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Valassis Communications, Inc., on a program that features photographs of missing children on advertising materials delivered to millions of American homes. To date, about 1,900 of the nearly 3,300 children featured on these mailings have been recovered, at least 157 as a direct result of this program. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service publishes photos and information about missing children in the Postal Bulletin, which adds some 700,000 employees to the search effort. Ethel Kessler designed this stamp, which is being issued as a Forever stamp in self-adhesive sheets of 20. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce price.Multiple VariationsIf you see a OR sign in the picture, this means there are multiple variations available for this item. The item consists of ONLY ONE of the variations as shown in the picture, not all variations. I will send out any one based on availability. If you want to specify any particular variation, please check with me before you bid the item or place the order.Pre-order itemFor 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 OrderIf you have any special order (large quantities, special stamps), please check with me directly. I have not posted everything due to the limited eBay store space.Shipping & Handling TimeMost of the items (except Pre-order items and FDC) 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 FeeI 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 $1.17 and USD $2.29, depends on the sizeFirst Item (International) - between USD $1.83 and USD $5.84, depends on the destinationEach 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. If you have any question, please check with me before you pay. I will always get back to you within 12 hours. Important tips to save shipping fee - If you are purchasing multiple stamps through "Buy it now" option, please make sure all the items are in the basket before any payment. Please review the invoice carefully to ensure all the items are listed there so that eBay System can apply the combined shipping discount properly. Otherwise, eBay / PayPal will charge the FULL shipping fee for each item and they withhold the transaction fee & commission based on FULL shipping payment. There is no easy way to refund the difference unless we cancel all the transactions one by one. If you have any question, please check with me before any payment. Package Loss ResponsibilitiesIn 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 invoiceRegistered mail with signature - between USD $10.00 and USD $15.00, please check with me before you pay.US Stamps Plate NumberThe 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.

Price: 1.97 USD

Location: Cupertino, California

End Time: 2024-10-23T08:27:44.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.35 USD