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would anybody care to confirm is this item is a booklet pane note the two staple holes in the margin.
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I'm going to try to be the first to answer this shooting from the hip. No I don't think that stamp was ever issued in booklets and it just looks like a partial from a sheet with number in the selvedge. Let's see how my answer holds up when the truly knowledgeable folks weigh in. 
Ernie
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I agree with Ernie, not from a booklet. Scott shows only the one and two cent stamps were also issued in booklet form. The hole are from a staple that was used to hold the pad of stamps together.
Vince
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Hi Mac et al,
This is what is called a plate number block. In cases where the plate number block is in the middle of the side of the plate, it is usually saved as a block of six as pictured here. Scott catalogs give a catalog value for a plate# block of 6, though I do not have mine with me at the moment.
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Hi Guys,
while you were getting dug in advising me it was a Plate block I asked a specialist at iHobb.com who advised me that it was a Booklet pane ..Really .... Oh mY I said ..yes he said if the pane has 2 staple holes in the margin then yes it is indeed a booklet pane. Looks like I'll have to get this item inspected.
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"...while you were getting dug in advising me..."
Anybody speak Scottish around here?
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These were never issued in a booklet.
A plate # block of 6 is valued thus;
Mint/Hinged - $15
MNH - $25
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Whoever told you that at ihobb either didn't look at the picture or had no knowledge of US stamps. Don't waste any money getting it identified. It is from the right side of the pane, plate block of 6, Scott's catalog # 551, perf. 11 flat press. Staples were used to hold panes of stamps together.
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I would also guess that if it were a booklet pane, the top and bottom would be straight edge and not perforated. I agree, it is a plate block from the right side of a pane.
Mel
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Almost all (if not all) booklets have selvage or margins on the top or the left side.
Top margin booklets will have straight edges on the right & left sides, and on the bottom.
Side margin booklets have straight edges on the top & bottom and the right side.
Keith
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Hi Guys 'n' Gals,
Well this has defiantly been put to bed, it's a dandy plate block of 6 NHM and for the record my Scots is plain English it's plain that if I were to write in Scots ALL of ya would have a real problem lol, thanks for the feedback as for the iHobb guy recon he should find another job don't ya think.
Have a great day !
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would anybody care to confirm is this item is a booklet pane note the two staple holes in the margin.
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01:39:38pm
re: 1/2 cent Hale Is this a Booklet Pane
I'm going to try to be the first to answer this shooting from the hip. No I don't think that stamp was ever issued in booklets and it just looks like a partial from a sheet with number in the selvedge. Let's see how my answer holds up when the truly knowledgeable folks weigh in.
Ernie
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re: 1/2 cent Hale Is this a Booklet Pane
I agree with Ernie, not from a booklet. Scott shows only the one and two cent stamps were also issued in booklet form. The hole are from a staple that was used to hold the pad of stamps together.
Vince
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re: 1/2 cent Hale Is this a Booklet Pane
Hi Mac et al,
This is what is called a plate number block. In cases where the plate number block is in the middle of the side of the plate, it is usually saved as a block of six as pictured here. Scott catalogs give a catalog value for a plate# block of 6, though I do not have mine with me at the moment.
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re: 1/2 cent Hale Is this a Booklet Pane
Hi Guys,
while you were getting dug in advising me it was a Plate block I asked a specialist at iHobb.com who advised me that it was a Booklet pane ..Really .... Oh mY I said ..yes he said if the pane has 2 staple holes in the margin then yes it is indeed a booklet pane. Looks like I'll have to get this item inspected.
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06:48:49pm
re: 1/2 cent Hale Is this a Booklet Pane
"...while you were getting dug in advising me..."
Anybody speak Scottish around here?
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re: 1/2 cent Hale Is this a Booklet Pane
These were never issued in a booklet.
A plate # block of 6 is valued thus;
Mint/Hinged - $15
MNH - $25
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07:44:16pm
re: 1/2 cent Hale Is this a Booklet Pane
Whoever told you that at ihobb either didn't look at the picture or had no knowledge of US stamps. Don't waste any money getting it identified. It is from the right side of the pane, plate block of 6, Scott's catalog # 551, perf. 11 flat press. Staples were used to hold panes of stamps together.
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re: 1/2 cent Hale Is this a Booklet Pane
I would also guess that if it were a booklet pane, the top and bottom would be straight edge and not perforated. I agree, it is a plate block from the right side of a pane.
Mel
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09:48:00pm
re: 1/2 cent Hale Is this a Booklet Pane
Almost all (if not all) booklets have selvage or margins on the top or the left side.
Top margin booklets will have straight edges on the right & left sides, and on the bottom.
Side margin booklets have straight edges on the top & bottom and the right side.
Keith
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re: 1/2 cent Hale Is this a Booklet Pane
Hi Guys 'n' Gals,
Well this has defiantly been put to bed, it's a dandy plate block of 6 NHM and for the record my Scots is plain English it's plain that if I were to write in Scots ALL of ya would have a real problem lol, thanks for the feedback as for the iHobb guy recon he should find another job don't ya think.
Have a great day !
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