The comprehensive research and study of the Imperforate 4¢ Ulysses S. Grant stamp of 1908. Ken Lawrence’s Spotlight on Philately column in the August 21, 2017, issue of Linn’s Stamp News.
This research report begins by documenting the date of issue and quantity of a scarce, legendary 20th century United States stamp that exists only with Schermack type III proprietary perforations. It includes illustrations and provenance of all known covers and largest recorded multiples, which have been pursued and owned by several larger-than-life characters of American stamp hobby lore. It firmly disposes of misinformation that has distorted previous reports about Scott 314A. Reprinted by permission of Amos Media Company and Linn’s Stamp News, Sidney, Ohio 45365. 10 pages.

The B.l.A. check list is an open ended classification based on major changes of design. layout, and text. This 1975 edition of the check list includes some revisions from the 1955 check list and all additions through the current issues. Compiled by Fred A. Neill, and collaborators. 28 pages.

A complete set of relief breaks known to date has never been assembled prior to this effort – neither listed nor illustrated. This study identifies the currently known relief breaks, including major, minor, and transitional stages. It also provides a census of how relatively common or rare each relief break stage is in a large population 34 pages.

This paper presents data in three parts. The first is a description of the marginal markings that occur on these stamps. The second is a list of the dates the plates were assigned and certified, the printing periods, impression totals for each period and press used, and the dates the plates were modified and finally cancelled. Total impressions for each plate are tabulated. The third section shows the sets of four plates at press together for the various printing periods, the press used and the impressions for that printing period. 19 pages.