United States, Scott #5719, used(o), 2022, Celebrating United States Pony Cars, stamp shows the 1968 AMC Javelin SST; a ‘pony car’ is an American term for a car generally that is affordable, compact, highly styled (coupe or convertible) with a ‘sporty’ or ‘performance-oriented’ image, as opposed to ‘muscle cars’ known for their powerful V-8 engines and high horsepower ratings; the first pony car was the 1964 Ford Mustang, named for a free-roaming wild horse, hence the term ‘pony cars’ for these types of cars; the Javelin was a product of the now defunct American Motor Corporation (AMC) who wanted a car to appeal to younger drivers, and the succeeded; it was produced between 1968 and 1974; its performance package included with a roof-mounted spoiler, air scoops on the hood, and exhaust rocker trim; ‘Car and Driver’ said the Javelin was “the most fun to drive of any of the sporty cars;” it was praised for its tight handling, versatility, and dependability; issued as a forever stamp at a counter price of 60 cents, offset lithography printed by the Ashton Potter USA (APU), issued with non-water soluble self-adhesive gum, serpentine die cut simulated 10¾ perforations, multicolored, Scott 2025 Catalog Value: 25¢, nicely centered (superb), light, horizontal, black-inked, widely spaced, wavy line cancellation over the front of the stamp, the lightness of the cancel and its wide spacing leave the main image remarkably clear, good perforations, stamp was soaked from the mailing envelope using the Bestine solvent and placed on a piece of black trimmed card stock for an attractive and uniform album appearance, centering, mounting, and largely image free cancel warrants a selling price premium. This is not a 'bait-and-switch;' the stamp you see will be the one you receive.
Please review my terms of sale. If you are not ordering from the United States, there is a $US1.55 additional postage expense that needs to be added to the price of the stamp. If you are ordering from the United States, there is only a $US0.68 added postage expense. Also, if you make additional purchases from my offerings, they can all go in one mailing at no extra shipping expense for the added purchases. I will send the purchase by US first class mail, since the relatively low value of the stamp does not warrant signature or tracking mail. Hence the buyer assumes risk of loss or non-delivery. I will keep a scan of my mailing to verify that the correct mailing address was used. If not satisfied, return the stamp to me at your own expense, and I will refund the cost, but not my postage to you. If the stamp is not as described, I will refund the cost and reimburse you for postage both ways.
By way of reference, I am an American Philatelic Society member (195176) and an American Stamp Dealers Association (ASDA) member. Thank you for looking, and I hope this is the perfect stamp to fill that gap in your collection.
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