United States, Scott #5716, used(o), 2022, Celebrating United States Pony Cars, stamp shows the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T (road and track); 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 Challenger was late to the market; it came out six years after the Mustang, but the production team at Dodge was determined to produce the most powerful pony car on the market; it was produced between 1970 and 1974; it had a 383-cubic-inch “Magnum” V8 engine, could go from zero to 60 in 5.8 seconds, and had a top speed of 146 miles per hour.; one of the most famous Challengers was the “Black Ghost;” with its unusual ‘triple-black’ finish (black paint, wheels, and roof), the Black Ghost was a legend in the Detroit racing scene; the mysterious car was rarely beaten, but then it suddenly disappeared when its driver retired to start a family; the classic 1970-71 Challengers are some of the most sought after cars by collectors; 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), horizontal, black-inked, wavy line cancellation over the the front of the stamp, 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 and mounting 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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