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USPS 2-8 days within the US.For INTERNATIONAL Shipping, a flat rate is charged, but I will reimburse you the difference if it costs less to ship your order. Thank you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFRAMING Options:Visit SimplyFramed.com and peruse the options for your choice - either ORIGINAL or PRINT. Write me with your frame + mat selection and I’ll send you an image of your art in the frame. I am happy to coordinate your framing and shipping with Simply Framed! I ship the art to them, they frame it beautifully and ship to you. However, I cannot guarantee shipping deadlines for Simply Framed. 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