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Own Rare Bugs Bunny Imperforate Pane -
Perforated sheet Included for Free

As the rarest US stamp issued in over 75 years, the Bugs Bunny pane with 10th stamp imperforate, US #3138, is the key to owning a complete modern US stamp collection. When you purchase the sought-after mint Bugs Bunny pane, you’ll also get the ...  more

Own Rare Bugs Bunny Imperforate Pane -
Perforated sheet Included for Free

As the rarest US stamp issued in over 75 years, the Bugs Bunny pane with 10th stamp imperforate, US #3138, is the key to owning a complete modern US stamp collection. When you purchase the sought-after mint Bugs Bunny pane, you’ll also get the perforated pane of 10 (US #3137) absolutely FREE.

Created to fill orders for the Postal Service’s “Stampers!” program, this special version of the Bugs Bunny pane (US #3138) differs from the standard version in two ways.  First, the die-cuts on the nine stamps located on the left side of the pane penetrate the backing paper.  This allows individual stamps to be removed from the pane with their liner intact.  Secondly, the 10th stamp was not die-cut.  This was done because the 10th stamp wasn’t “burstable” – meaning it wasn’t easily removed to fill orders.  In fact, panels containing the unused 10th stamp were shredded!

That’s why there are only 118,000 specially die-cut Bugs Bunny panes with the 10th stamp imperforate. By comparison, 150,000 Legends of the West error sheets (US #2870) were issued.  You’ll love having the rare US #3138 in your collection.  Remember, not every stamp collector can own this impressive stamp pane... There simply aren’t enough of them!

You’ll be thrilled to add the Bugs Bunny imperforate pane to your collection.  You’ll get US #3138, the scarce specially die-cut Bugs Bunny imperforate mint pane plus the perforated pane of 10 (US #3137) as my FREE gift to you.  Order yours today.

U.S. #3137 and 3138
1997 32¢ Bugs Bunny Pane of 10 

Issue Date: May 22, 1997
City: Burbank, CA
Printed By: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: Serpentine die cut 11
Color: Multicolored

About the Bugs Bunny Stamps: Since his big-screen debut in 1940, Bugs Bunny and his trademark greeting, “Eh, what’s up, Doc?” have become fixtures of American popular culture. Best known for his uproarious performances in Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodie cartoons, Bugs also appeared in newspaper comics, comic books, and children’s books.

A character closely resembling Bugs was used during the late 1930s in several cartoons directed by Ben “Bugs” Hardaway and Cal Dalton. When designer Charlie Thorson labeled the character sheet as “Bugs’ bunny,” the “wascawwy wabbit” got his name. But it wasn’t until 1940 that the character known and loved as Bugs Bunny made his appearance. Because of the cumulative creative effort of several brilliant individuals, most notably Tex Avery, Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones, Bob Clampett, and Robert McKimson, Bugs made his big-screen debut in Tex Avery’s 1940 short, A Wild Hare. Talented actor Mel Blanc gave a voice to the Brooklyn bunny.

During World War II, Bugs was enlisted to promote the war bond effort and was adopted as a member of the Seabees. Decades later, Bugs was appointed “Ambassador for the Stampers program” by the United States Postal Service.   The famous hare was honored with his own postage stamp in an effort to interest young people in stamp collecting.  This resulted in the modern rarity - the Imperforate Pane.