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Save 33% on this Mint Never Hinged 1917 Issue!

In the early days of stamp collecting, collectors preferred to save plate number imprints in strips of 3 stamps.  All U.S. stamps at that time were printed by the flat plate method, and the plate numbers were placed near the center row of stamps in the sheet in the top, bottom or side margins.  It wasn't until the Post Office switched to rotary press printing in the 1920s that the plate number moved to the corner of the sheet and collectors then began saving plate blocks of 4 stamps.

We recently purchased a dealer's surplus stock of mint never-hinged plate strips of the 1917 2-cent Washington, perforated 11 on unwatermarked paper, Scott #499.  Because of this fortunate purchase, we are able to offer this nearly century-old plate strip of 3 at a savings of 33% off our regular price!

U.S. #499 mint never-hinged plate strip - regularly $7.50
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Fascinating Commemorative Sheet Showing Progressive Printing Colors

Stately defender of the South Pacific in World War I, the HMAS Australia was instrumental in driving the Germans from their Pacific outposts in New Guinea and Samoa, and then protected the British Isles from German attacks in the North Sea! 

This attractive commemorative sheet from the Marshall Islands, a former German colony, shows the legendary battleship in the Firth of Forth, on the east coast of Scotland, at the height of the war in 1915.  This sheet measures 4½ x 7½ inches and was issued in 1999 to publicize the Marshall Islands Post Office's participation at the Australia 99 World Stamp Expo.  The interesting progression of color can be seen from the circles underneath each image that shows the addition of cyan, magenta, yellow and black to the full-color image of the actual postage stamp.

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Save 35% on this Mint Set of 10

This exciting, action-filled official NBA collection features 10 of the most memorable basketball superstars in their prime!  NBA's 7-foot superstars Shaquille O'Neal, Yao Ming and Tim Duncan as well as other legendary play-making guards and versatile forwards are included on these thrilling stamps issued between 2004 and 2006.

NBA Stars Mint Set of 10 - Regularly $7.95
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These exceptional NBA Stars are also available individually as Mint Sheets with a large margin that includes a larger image of the star, the player’s position, height and college team before reaching the National Basketball Association.