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It does not happen very often in the "Stamps" world but it is always a pleasure when two qualified bidders enter into a bidding war!
http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=371342381743&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:BIDN
Very cool, I know that feeling. Sometimes not always...............it pays to end the auction early and email both people that you are ending the bidding war and have more than one of these sets ( That is assuming you do) and offer them both at the same top bid. If not I find once the second high bidder has had some time to think about matters after the auction is over, they don't always accept the second chance offer esp if they notice in your history that you might have more of these, and that you might also start in the future at a $25. auction price. I have tried both techniques and it seems that I sell more by ending the bidding war early but not to early depending on your comfort level.
The two bidders are from France and Germany.
When searching both sites (eBay.fr and eBay.de) for "Haiti 1971" under the category "Stamps" (in French and German of course) the listing appears on both sites under the "international sellers" section!
No. The stamps will be sent in a regular #8 envelope with regular first class rate $2.50 for overseas).
"ship it with tracking number and insurance to Europe country?"
The buyer paid soon after the end of the listing Friday night. The envelope was mailed (regular First Class $2.50 postage) on Monday and arrived at the small town in France yesterday or today. Buyer is happy! 
"If you ship via letter post there are no import fees coming in or going out of the country?"
When you ship outside Canada, regardless of the shipping service used, there is no "import or export" fees payable by the seller.
When you receive goods from outside the country, rules and tax rates vary by country. The payment of duty or tax at time of importation has always been the responsibility of the foreign buyer, just like a Canadian buyer is responsible for paying duty (if applicable) and taxes on goods imported from outside Canada..
Each shipment I make, either domestic or export, regardless of the shipping service selected, include an invoice showing a description of the item and the price paid by the buyer.
"I can understand why your buyer was so happy."
My customer was happy because the goods were shipping and arrived quickly and the quality was exceptional. While the price was high, being an auction listing, the buyer determined the scarcity of the item was well worth the price. Whether the French government charged VAT or not never entered into the equation (the buyer never indicated if VAT was charged or not).
Canadians buy millions of items from the USA and overseas coming by mail every year. Some items are charged tax (and fee) at time of Customs clearance while most are not. I frankly do not think that paying tax when receiving a taxable item from outside the country has much to do with the level of satisfaction the Canadian buyer has towards the foreign seller.
"That would be very risky to send a $200 item with one of those green stickers stating that there is a $200 item inside."
"Very risky" ????
For $200 ????
Frankly there is no answer to that comment.
Some of us have a very high tolerance towards risk of loss within the postal system. It may be the result of years (decades in fact) of experience selling millions of dollars worth of goods by mail - and willingness to accept losses at times (cost of doing business). That attitude and frame of mind may also be the result of the type of products one sells and risks associated with the industry.
I am happy, my customers are happy, what else is there to say?
@pierrelebel wrote:
............. what else is there to say?
Nuff said:
Sometimes no response to the question is a response too.................
