US 4704 Purple Heart Medal Forever Plate Single V111111 MNH 2012
Item History & Price
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Detailed Description
This item consists of ONLY ONEof the four perforated single stamps as shown in the picture, notall four stamps. I will send out any one stamp based on availability. Ifyou want to specify any particular stamp, please check with me before youbid the item or place the order.Plate number collectors have something new to look for: a different prefix letter for the 2012 United States Purple Heart forever stamp (Scott 4704) issued in a pane of 20.The plate... block from the new printing, pictured here, carries the number C111111. The original issue is inscribed V111111.Individual stamps from the two versions are indistinguishable: The die cuts, tagging, year date and design are all the same. The press sheet configuration of 21 panes per sheet also remains the same.Stamp printer CCL Label Inc. of Clinton, S.C., produced the new variety in January, according to information revealed in the First Quarter edition of the U.S. Postal Service’s USA Philatelic mail-order catalog.The change in the prefix letter is the result of Avery Dennison’s secure printing division being acquired in July 2013 by CCL Label.The plate numbers on stamps printed by CCL following the acquisition have carried the C prefix.The U.S. Postal Service continues to honor the sacrifices of the men and women who serve in the U.S. military with the issuance of the Purple Heart Medal (Forever®) stamp that depicts the medal suspended from its purple and white ribbon. The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to members of the U.S. military who have been wounded or killed in action. According to the Military Order of the Purple Heart, an organization for combat-wounded veterans, the medal is “the oldest military decoration in the world in present use and the first award made available to a common soldier.”
Established by General George Washington during the Revolutionary War, the badge of distinction for meritorious action — a heart made of purple cloth — was discontinued after the war. In 1932, on the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth, the decoration was reinstated and redesigned as a purple heart of metal bordered by gold, suspended from a purple and white ribbon. In the center of the medal is a profile bust of George Washington beneath his family coat of arms.
The 2012 stamp, renamed Purple Heart Medal, is a redesign of the 2011 Purple Heart with Ribbon stamp. To emphasize the brilliant purple appearing on the medal and in its ribbon, designer Jennifer Arnold slightly enlarged the Purple Heart medal and placed it on a pure white background. The typography on the stamp did not change.
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 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.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 destinationCombined Shipping DiscountThe 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 PositionThe 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.
This item consists of ONLY ONEof the four perforated single stamps as shown in the picture, notall four stamps. I will send out any one stamp based on availability. Ifyou want to specify any particular stamp, please check with me before youbid the item or place the order.Plate number collectors have something new to look for: a different prefix letter for the 2012 United States Purple Heart forever stamp (Scott 4704) issued in a pane of 20.The plate... block from the new printing, pictured here, carries the number C111111. The original issue is inscribed V111111.Individual stamps from the two versions are indistinguishable: The die cuts, tagging, year date and design are all the same. The press sheet configuration of 21 panes per sheet also remains the same.Stamp printer CCL Label Inc. of Clinton, S.C., produced the new variety in January, according to information revealed in the First Quarter edition of the U.S. Postal Service’s USA Philatelic mail-order catalog.The change in the prefix letter is the result of Avery Dennison’s secure printing division being acquired in July 2013 by CCL Label.The plate numbers on stamps printed by CCL following the acquisition have carried the C prefix.The U.S. Postal Service continues to honor the sacrifices of the men and women who serve in the U.S. military with the issuance of the Purple Heart Medal (Forever®) stamp that depicts the medal suspended from its purple and white ribbon. The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to members of the U.S. military who have been wounded or killed in action. According to the Military Order of the Purple Heart, an organization for combat-wounded veterans, the medal is “the oldest military decoration in the world in present use and the first award made available to a common soldier.”
Established by General George Washington during the Revolutionary War, the badge of distinction for meritorious action — a heart made of purple cloth — was discontinued after the war. In 1932, on the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth, the decoration was reinstated and redesigned as a purple heart of metal bordered by gold, suspended from a purple and white ribbon. In the center of the medal is a profile bust of George Washington beneath his family coat of arms.
The 2012 stamp, renamed Purple Heart Medal, is a redesign of the 2011 Purple Heart with Ribbon stamp. To emphasize the brilliant purple appearing on the medal and in its ribbon, designer Jennifer Arnold slightly enlarged the Purple Heart medal and placed it on a pure white background. The typography on the stamp did not change.
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 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.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 destinationCombined Shipping DiscountThe 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 PositionThe 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.
