A rare production error makes this full booklet pane of 29¢ Eagle and Shield stamps a standout addition to any error collection. The die cuts were omitted entirely during printing, leaving what should have been self-adhesive singles as a complete imperforate pane.
The Eagle and Shield stamps were part of the USPS's early experiments with pressure-sensitive, self-adhesive technology — a then-novel convenience that customers were actually willing to pay a premium for. Each booklet of seventeen stamps sold for $5.00, a 7-cent surcharge over face value for the no-lick, no-tear experience.
A rare production error makes this full booklet pane of 29¢ Eagle and Shield stamps a standout addition to any error collection. The die cuts were omitted entirely during printing, leaving what should have been self-adhesive singles as a complete imperforate pane.
The Eagle and Shield stamps were part of the USPS's early experiments with pressure-sensitive, self-adhesive technology — a then-novel convenience that customers were actually willing to pay a premium for. Each booklet of seventeen stamps sold for $5.00, a 7-cent surcharge over face value for the no-lick, no-tear experience.