Sales Policies

Ordering Procedures

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1. Confederate Stamp Alliance (CSA) members in good standing may take 10% off the list price of the stamps and postal history as a benefit of membership. Please include your CSA Member Number with your order to claim the discount. If you are not a member of the Alliance and would like to learn more about the CSA and perhaps obtain a membership application, then return to my Index Page and read the "Confederate Stamp Alliance" section for the necessary information.

2. Texas residents will have 8.25% sales tax added. Postage charges will be added according to the following table --
   • $1.00 Minimum Charge for orders less than $400.00 within the USA and $3.00 outside the USA.
   • $5.00 Certified Mail for orders $400.00 - $2,000.00 within the USA only.
   • $15.00 Registered Mail for orders over $2,000.00 within the USA only.
   • $15.00 Registered Mail for all orders $400.00+ outside the USA.
   • Any order of any value up to $25,000.00 can be sent Overnight Express Mail within the USA for $19.00. The extra charge for Express Mail is not that significant particularly for higher valued items when it is certainly much faster than Registered Mail which can sometimes take up to 10 days or even longer to arrive.

3. Please use the same class mail as received when returning stamps and/or covers (First Class, Certified, or Registered). Additional Postal Insurance is not required as returns are covered in my private insurance policy. FEDEX shipping is also available if so desired by the collector, but the rates are higher. My FEDEX shipments are all insured up to $50,000.00 per shipment.

4. Bonafide dealers may contact me for a dealer discount. Dealers not known to me who are not members of the ASDA or another nationally recognized stamp dealer organization such as the TSDA or the FSDA must supply me with a Business Card and a Tax Resale Number specific to a stamp or related dealership (coins, collectibles, paper ephemera, antiques, currency or some such similar dealership) as proof of actual dealership. CSA Member and Dealer Discounts apply only to the CSA Stamps and Covers and do not apply to the CSA Currency.

5. Everything that I sell is GUARANTEED as Genuine. If an item is submitted for certification after purchase and is by some chance returned with a bad certificate, then I will promptly issue a refund to include the cost incurred in obtaining the bad certificate. If a "No Opinion" certificate is obtained, I will refund the cost of the item and the cost of the certificate if desired. But please bear in mind that it is not uncommon to obtain a "No Opinion" certificate on scarce CSA material, and it does not lessen its salability to the knowledgeable advanced collector. The items must be returned to me for these certificate refunds to take effect.

   Certificates that are acceptable are Confederate Stamp Alliance (CSA), American Philatelic Society (APS), and the Philatelic Foundation (PF). The PSE no longer certifies or grades CSA stamps or covers. The question of the future "slabbing" of CSA stamps is now moot because of the current PSE decision not to certify or grade these stamps. The three major CSA certifying committees listed do not slab the stamps.

6. The approval period is 15 days (30 days if overseas). I ask that items be returned within that period of time if they are found to be unsatisfactory. Collectors who do receive material on approval and do not either return or pay for the material within the requested time will lose the privilege of examining the material on approval. If more time is needed, then please let me know as I am always willing to work directly with the individual collector. I do offer time payment plans up to 90 days at no interest. If interested in a 30, 60, or 90 day payment plan, please contact me by E-mail for details of each plan (JLKCSA@aol.com)

7. Any item may be returned within the approval period for a full refund if not completely satisfied. No reason need be given. But if any item is returned, I would really appreciate knowing the reason.

1. Please order using the Inventory Control number preceding the description (eg AL110 and CS-0125). All items listed are one-of-a-kind and are subject to prior sale. It is suggested that alternate choices be given in case the primary items are no longer available.

2. Orders can be made by regular mail, telephone, FAX, or E-Mail. (JLKCSA@aol.com). Just click on my E-Mail address found throughout the website to send me a message.
   

3. The most convenient way to order is to use my secure "Confederate Order Form" for the transmission by E-Mail of credit card information.
   • John L. Kimbrough
     
   • 10140 Wandering Way
     
   • Benbrook TX 76126
     
   • Phone: 817-249-2447 (9:00am - 10pm Central Time)
     
   • FAX: 817-249-5213 (anytime)
     

4. Material will be sent on approval only to collectors who are known to me and have established credit with me by purchasing material in the past. All others are expected to pay for the material in advance. No exceptions. Payment by cash, check, money order, credit cards (VISA / Mastercard, American Express) or PAYPAL. For collectors in the United Kingdom, payment can also be made directly by a British Sterling cheque. Please do not send credit card information via standard E-Mail because it is not secure. Use my secure "Confederate Order Form" for credit card payment. Clicking on any of my "Confederate Order Form" links will open the form in a new window which you can easily resize and leave open while you browse the net price listings. Or if you prefer, you may use either regular mail, telephone, or FAX for credit card payment. No interest layaway time payments over 60-90 days can be arranged if so desired. An E-Mail message will reserve an item until payment is received. Every effort is made to keep the listings up to date by removing immediately the sold items. But if you wish, you may inquire about the availability of an item by E-Mail.

Many of you may understandably be a bit reluctant to do business on-line with someone that you do not know. Please note that I belong to the major philatelic organizations. If in doubt, please feel free to check directly with the American Stamp Dealer's Association and the American Philatelic Society to verify my membership. Direct links to the Home Pages of these two major philatelic associations are provided at the bottom of my Index Page. I run a continuous classified display advertisement in Linn's Stamp News and have had a display ad in the Confederate Section of the Scott USA Specialized Catalog for a number of years. My philatelic business was established in 1988, and this website went online in 1997. My business has been built on fair dealing and on the trust of my collector clients. No dealer can survive long in the philatelic business without the trust of the collector. If you have further questions, do not hesitate to give me a call on the telephone (phone number above).

Thank you very much for your interest. I certainly hope that you find something for your collection on my current listing.

-- Confederate Order Form --

John L. Kimbrough MD
ASDA APS CSA USPCS TSDA FSDA AAPE

E-Mail: JLKCSA@aol.com