In the mid-1990s, other countries began selling uncut press sheets. Crossover collectors, such as Marilyn Monroe collectors, can impact the secondary market value. Eventually, storage products were created. Postal Service packaging was not suitable for long-term storage. The 1994 reinstitution of the sale of uncut press sheets raised cataloging and storage questions. The United States Postal Service issued uncut press sheets without gum until 1940. Many were cut apart into blocks, some of which had markings not found on the initial stamp issue. The balance of the uncut press sheets from the 1935 special printing were imperforate. Before this, uncut press sheet runs were averaging around 2,500 sheets with some runs as small as 250 sheets.ĭealers and collectors often cut the uncut press sheets into blocks, making early uncut press sheets scarce.ĭuring the Farley Follies period, the 3¢ Peace of 1783 and 3¢ Byrd stamp were issued as perforated sheets. In March or April 2016, imperforate sheets were removed from sale at the USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services. Postal Service continued to issue select uncut press sheets. The 1995 32¢ Marilyn Monroe uncut press sheet followed.
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The Legend of the West Stamps were the first series chosen for the project. Postal Service began selling uncut press sheets, this time as a marketing ploy. Postal Service once again withdrew uncut press sheets from sale.
Postal Service released uncut sheets for 20 previously issued stamps to the public. When collectors and dealers discovered Farley’s distribution, a furor resulted. Farley supplied dignitaries (including President Franklin Roosevelt) and friends with uncut press sheets between 19. Postal Service ceased public sales in 1926. The Philatelic Sales Agency sold uncut sheets between 19. When collectors discovered the availability of uncut press sheets, they demanded the right to buy them as well. Stamps from the 1902 series were sold in imperforate sheets for used in affixing machines and stamp vending machines. The first United States uncut press sheets were sold in 1907.
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