The postage stamp plate number series of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
by Harold Nogle, Jr.
Plate Numbers 1 – 41303 – User Guide
Nogle’s research examines each group of 1000 plate numbers and provides a chart detailing, for each stamp, the number of plate numbers assigned, plates sent to press, plates available to collectors, and plates unreported. Chapters will discuss some of the plates found most interesting. Major subject areas covered are the regular issues, commemoratives, and other groups of stamps that were printed in the postage stamp plate number series.
Charts for these groups are provided so that plate number collectors will be able to see what is available in each of these categories. Collectors might find it fun to check their own holdings to see how many of these plate numbers they own.
Scans of the album pages of Nogle’s collection of 30,000+ different plate numbers are in plate number order are adjacent to each chapter permitting the reader to see most of the plate numbers. Since this narrative covers such a large time period, large groups of stamps, and 41,303 plate numbers, only the surface can be skimmed. It is intended to provide the reader with just a taste of information and collecting possibilities available in these 41,303 plate numbers. As you tour the BEP’s postage stamp plate number series, you may discover new challenges for yourself.
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