Thanks for the warning, Lars. I was wondering whether I should try my luck this year or not. You saved me (and others) from the disappointment.
I bought the 2014 yearbook just to get the circus sheet. After seeing all the cut stamps that were worth nothing more than postage, I am not surprised that the trend continues in 2015.
I get year packs from Canada. A large number of the stamps from Canada are self-adhesive. None are sliced and diced so as to be noncollectable like all the stamps in the US year sets.
The strange thing is that most of the ones that are damaged don't make any sense. They could have simply torn a single from the pane for Special Olympics and the $2 wave. I was surprised they tried to send only a block of 3 from the Medal of Honor but sent an entire pane of War of 1812! I suspected they would butcher the Chinese New Year and purchased a pane of that. It's not a big deal. I just placed an order for what I need and will swap out the bad and use for postage.
I'm committed to buying these yearbooks since this is the only U.S. I will "collect" after 12-31-14 (unless it fits my topical). I want to preserve the basics in case one of my boys becomes a collector. They are 9 and 11 so I still have some time.
Cheers!
Lars
USPS didn't do any better this year. Received my yearbook today and they cut the perfs off of 6 stamps! The Chinese New Year didn't surprise me, but they also cut the perfs off of Special Olympics, all 3 of the Medal of Honor stamps, and the $2 wave. They also did not provide mounts for the Medal of Honor or World Stamp Show.
Bummer!
Lars
re: 2015 Yearbook
Thanks for the warning, Lars. I was wondering whether I should try my luck this year or not. You saved me (and others) from the disappointment.
re: 2015 Yearbook
I bought the 2014 yearbook just to get the circus sheet. After seeing all the cut stamps that were worth nothing more than postage, I am not surprised that the trend continues in 2015.
I get year packs from Canada. A large number of the stamps from Canada are self-adhesive. None are sliced and diced so as to be noncollectable like all the stamps in the US year sets.
re: 2015 Yearbook
The strange thing is that most of the ones that are damaged don't make any sense. They could have simply torn a single from the pane for Special Olympics and the $2 wave. I was surprised they tried to send only a block of 3 from the Medal of Honor but sent an entire pane of War of 1812! I suspected they would butcher the Chinese New Year and purchased a pane of that. It's not a big deal. I just placed an order for what I need and will swap out the bad and use for postage.
I'm committed to buying these yearbooks since this is the only U.S. I will "collect" after 12-31-14 (unless it fits my topical). I want to preserve the basics in case one of my boys becomes a collector. They are 9 and 11 so I still have some time.
Cheers!
Lars