APC / CVP / ATM - CVP109, Santa SSK stamp on first day cover w/cachet (artw0124)

Description: New Santa SSK stamp on First Day Cover November 16, 2018 was the official nationwide first day of sale of the new Santa SSK (APC) stamps (now assigned as Scott #CVP109). I only have a few of these First Day covers available and pricing takes into account the drive to the post office. The cachet shows the "artwork" design (source was the US Postal Service) that was used for the new Santa SSK stamp; the envelope is a #6 size. This stamp was purchased on the first day of nationwide availability at the SSK machine at the Plano, Texas 75074 post office and postmarked there as well. Please note that the US Postal Service does NOT designate an "official first day city" for SSK stamps and thus there no "first day of issue" postmarks available. It boils down to knowing when these stamps will be made available. The serial number (that reads sideways) shows the purchase date as 81116 (the 5th thru 9th digits of the number in the format of YMMDD). If you are a specialist collector of USA ATM items, then this first day cover will make a nice addition to your collection! I only have a very limited number of these first day covers. --> Please note that if using the "ebay standard envelope" shipping option, that we are NOT allowed to use a stiffener, thus the envelope is not being protected from being folded or creased in the US Postal Service automated processing equipment or by the carrier. Thus, while "ebay standard envelope" is cheaper (and does provided tracking), I would personally rather ship via "USPS Ground Advantage" (which is fully tracked and insured), as that allows me to use heavy corrugated board stiffeners to more adequately protect your item while in transit. Foreign shipments possible (but no tracking and it is at your risk).

Price: 5.95 USD

Location: Plano, Texas

End Time: 2025-01-11T18:49:34.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.37 USD