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Post by Ted Talks Stamps on Jan 12, 2024 3:30:31 GMT
Here is another interesting resource for plate number collectors. The United States Stamp Society has a page where you can find " The postage stamp plate number series of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, by Harold Nogle, Jr.." It comprises 64 chapters detailing the 41,303 plate numbers assigned by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, starting with plate #1 the 2c Washington of the 1894 "1st Bureau" issue (Scott Nr 248), and ending with 41303, the 22c Seashell booklet in April, 1985 (Scott Nr 2121a). Though, starting in 1981 (with plate number 39498) the Bureau did not inscribe the assigned 5-digit plate number on all the plates. Many of the issues, particularly coils got only only a single digit code numbe corresponding to the 5-digit plate number. Each chapter takes a particular grouping of plate numbers, gives a couple of pages of commentary on the group, followed by a chart indicating how many plates were assigned numbers within that group (say between #3000 and 3999), how many of those plates were pressed, how many are available for collectors to find, and how many have not yet been reported. Then follows dozens of pages of scans of stamps bearing every number the author has in his collection, amounting to over 30,000 stamps. Just what I needed, another side collection to pursue.
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Post by ClassicPhilatelist on Jan 13, 2024 10:24:14 GMT
I just got this recently, and it is a BRILLIANT resource for plate numbers. There are a number of "oh wow" surprises just looking through it. I'm also a member of the USSS, they are a really good group.
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Post by catherinet on Jan 15, 2024 6:21:17 GMT
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Post by Ted Talks Stamps on Jan 15, 2024 12:49:52 GMT
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Post by chrisstamps on Jan 31, 2024 22:15:15 GMT
Thanks for this. I like getting recent issues of pncs and in some cases you can see the difference quite clearly among plate numbers. One case in point is the difference between the V1 and S1 plates of the 2 cent Navajo Jewelry stamps, the S1s have very pale colors for the jewels but the V1s offer vibrant blues. SO now Ted you have me yet another temptation to separate more of my money from my pockets!!!!! Also just to see how complex plate number collecting CAN be - just check the various plate numbers issued and different printers for the Navajo 2 cent stamps. Technically there are 12 varieties to collect under 3 Scott numbers and plate numbers. Bardo stamp dealer offers good clarification - www.bardostamps.com/modern-united-states-stamps/2003/scott-catalog-3750
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Post by chrisstamps on Jan 31, 2024 22:21:18 GMT
Ted to use this resource you have to be a member of the United States Stamp Society and if not a member of APS you require references of two members of the United States Stamp Society. I would like to join. Are you a member of US Stamp Society?
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Post by ClassicPhilatelist on Feb 1, 2024 3:28:07 GMT
Chris, I'm a USSS member. If you need a reference I'm happy to help.
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Post by Ted Talks Stamps on Feb 1, 2024 4:07:44 GMT
chrisstamps I am not. Scott ( ClassicPhilatelist) can help you. Are you saying you can't access "The postage stamp plate number series of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, by Harold Nogle, Jr.." I just checked and I was able to access it, and I'm not a member.
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