FORMATS FOR 2002 ISSUES IN WHITE ACE COMMEMORATIVE SUPPLEMENTS

This compilation is being published to assist in collecting currently available issues in advance of publication of the 2002 White Ace album supplements.

The Commemorative Singles SIMPLIFIED pages are intended to simplify the collector's stamp purchasing requirements, and are thus an ideal choice for a beginning collector. Released for the first time by White Ace for the 1996 issues. They have been continued for each subsequent year's issues and will continue to be published, in the same format, for the 2002 issues. These pages will generally seek to show each face different stamp only once. For stamps issued in se-tenant sheet format - i.e. more than one stamp design in a sheet - the smallest intact unit will be shown that contains all designs. This will usually be a strip or a block. All face different versions of each commemorative issue will be included and will thus enable the collector to assemble a complete commemorative collection.

The Commemorative Singles (complete) pages will continue to be published in their original format for collectors wishing to assemble a more detailed and comprehensive collection. For se-tenant issues, these pages will show a set of singles and a strip or block as in the past. Other stamp formats will continue to be shown in a manner consistent with prior printings of this album.

COMMEMORATIVE ALBUMS

WINTER SPORTS (01/08/02)

 -Singles – 4 singles and a block of 4

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 block of 4

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 8 from top of sheet (including left, right & top selvage)

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright markings

MENTORING (01/10/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 4 with copyright tab

LANGSTON HUGHES (02/01/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (02/08/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

LUNAR NEW YEAR – YEAR OF THE HORSE (02/11/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

US MILITARY ACADEMY (03/16/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

GREETINGS FROM AMERICA (04/04/02)

 -Singles – 50 singles

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 2 half sheets of 25

 -Blocks – 2 half sheets of 25

 -Plate Blocks – 2 half sheets of 25

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 2 half sheets of 25

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 15 (5 x 3) with copyright tab

LONG LEAF PINE FOREST (04/26/02)

 -Singles – 10 singles and a full sheet

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 full sheet

 -Blocks – 1 full sheet

 -Plate Blocks – 1 full sheet (there are no plate numbers)

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 full sheet (there are no plate numbers)

 -Copyright Singles – not included

 -Copyright Blocks – not included

HEROES OF 2001 (06/07/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

MASTERS OF AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY (06/13/02)

 -Singles – 20 singles and a full sheet of 20

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 full sheet of 20

 -Blocks – 1 full sheet of 20

 -Plate Blocks – 1 full sheet of 20

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 full sheet of 20

 -Copyright Singles – 1 pair with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 full sheet of 20

JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (06/27/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

HARRY HOUDINI (07/03/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

ANDY WARHOL (08/09/02)

 -Singles – 1 single & 1 full sheet

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4 & 1 full sheet

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4 & 1 full sheet

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 strip of 4 with copyright markings on selvage

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 8 (from lower left corner of sheet) with copyright markings on selvage

TEDDY BEARS (8/15/02)

 -Singles – 4 singles and a block of 4

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 block of 4

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 2 plate blocks of 4 - one left & one right

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 4 with copyright markings

37¢ LOVE STAMP CONVERTIBLE BOOKLET (8/16/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 full booklet pane of 20

 -Plate Blocks – 1 full booklet pane of 20

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 full booklet pane of 20

 -Copyright Singles – vertical gutter pair with copyright marking in gutter

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 full booklet pane of 20 with copyright markings

 -Booklet Panes – 1 full booklet pane of 20

60¢ LOVE SHEET STAMP (08/16/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

OGDEN NASH (08/19/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

DUKE KAHANAMOKU (08/24/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

AMERICAN BATS (9/13/02)

 -Singles – 4 singles and a block of 4

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 block of 4

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 8 from top of sheet (including left, right & top selvage)

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 4 with copyright markings

WOMEN IN JOURNALISM (9/14/02)

 -Singles – 4 singles and a block of 4

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 block of 4

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 8 from top of sheet (including left, right & top selvage)

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright markings

IRVING BERLIN (9/15/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

NEUTER & SPAY (9/20/02)

 -Singles – 2 singles and a pair

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 pair

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 8 from top of sheet (including left, right & top selvage)

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 4 with copyright markings

CHRISTMAS MADONNA & CHILD CONVERTIBLE BOOKLET PANE OF 20 (10/10/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 full booklet pane of 20

 -Plate Blocks – 1 full booklet pane of 20

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 full booklet pane of 20

 -Copyright Singles – gutter pair with copyright marking in gutter

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 full booklet pane of 20 with copyright markings

 -Booklet Panes – 1 full booklet pane of 20

37¢ KWANZAA (10/10/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

37¢ HANUKKAH (10/10/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

37¢ EID (10/10/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

CARY GRANT (10/15/02)

 -Singles – 1 single and 1 full sheet

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4 and 1 full sheet

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4 and 1 full sheet

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 strip of 4 with copyright markings on selvage

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 8 (from lower left corner of sheet) with copyright markings on selvage

HAWAIIAN MISSIONARIES SOUVENIR SHEET (10/24/02)

 -Singles – 4 singles and a full souvenir sheet

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 full souvenir sheet

 -Blocks – 1 full souvenir sheet

 -Plate Blocks – 1 full souvenir sheet

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 full souvenir sheet

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright markings in selvage

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 full souvenir sheet

37¢ HAPPY BIRTHDAY (10/25/02)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

37¢ GREETINGS FROM AMERICA (10/25/02)

 -Singles – 50 singles

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 2 half sheets of 25

 -Blocks – 2 half sheets of 25

 -Plate Blocks – 2 half sheets of 25

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 2 half sheets of 25

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 15 (5 x 3) with copyright tab

CHRISTMAS SNOWMEN SHEET STAMPS (10/28/02)

 -Singles – 4 singles and a block of 4

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 block of 4

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 2 plate blocks of 4 - one top & one bottom

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright markings

CHRISTMAS SNOWMEN TWO-SIDED CONVERTIBLE BOOKLET PANE OF 20 (10/28/02)

 -Singles – not included

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – not included

 -Blocks – 1 full pane of 20

 -Plate Blocks – 1 full pane of 20

 -Plate blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 full pane of 20

 -Copyright Singles – 2 vertical gutter pairs with copyright markings

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 full pane with copyright markings

 -Booklet Panes – 1 full booklet pane of 20

CHRISTMAS SNOWMEN VENDING BOOKLET PANE OF 20 (10/28/02)

 -Singles – 4 singles and a full pane of 20

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 full pane of 20

 -Blocks – 1 full pane of 20

 -Plate Blocks – 1 full pane of 20 (Plate number is on back of pane)

 -Plate blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 full pane of 20 (Plate number is on back of pane)

 -Copyright Singles – not included

 -Copyright Blocks – not included

 -Booklet Panes – 1 full booklet pane of 20

CHRISTMAS SNOWMEN SELF-ADHESIVE LINERLESS COIL OF 100 (10/28/02)

 -Singles – 1 strip of 4 and 1 set of 4 singles

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 strip of 4

 -Blocks – 1 strip of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate number strip of 8

 -Plate blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate number strip of 8

 -Copyright Singles – not included

 -Copyright Blocks – not included

Most of the issues listed above are unexceptional, and follow formats that are consistent with similar prior issues in the album title in question.

Greetings from America 34¢ and 37¢ issues are the fifth and sixth sheets the USPS has issued containing fifty different stamps. For these cases, our pages display singles or part sheets in the arrangements used for prior 50 stamp issues: American Wildflowers (1992), American Wildlife (1987), Birds & Flowers (1982), State Flags (1976).

Two issues in 2002, Andy Warhol and Cary Grant, were released with a marginal image of the type shown on the sheets issued for Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Calder, & etc. In both such cases we treat these, as we have prevviously, showing a set of singles and a full sheet in our Commemorative Singles Complete pages and a plate block and a full sheet in our Commemorative Plate Blocks Complete pages.

Additionally, one issue - Longleaf Pine Forest - was released without plate numbers. We treat this as in the past, like a souvenir sheet, showing a set of singles and a full pane in our singles pages and a full pane in our plate block pages.

Several issues have a decorative sheet header or marginal selvage: Winter Sports, Mentoring, Heroes of 2001 & Audubon. We have chosen not to show an intact sheet in our Singles pages in these cases as these headers are not sufficiently large or of great enough interest that most collectors would wish to save an entire sheet. Of course, matching border blank pages are available should any collector wish to include any of these.

Plate blocks from many of the issues above are specified as plate blocks of 4. These are taken from a corner of the sheet, and include the selvage at the side and top or bottom at that corner. Often a plate block from the top of the sheet will be larger than one from the bottom of the sheet, although either would be appropriate to fill the space. In such a case, the space provided on the page will accomodate the larger of the two choices.

Furthermore, in our Plate Blocks Complete pages, we consistently show a plate block for each different stamp that has an adjacent plate number. Often the plate blocks on the bottom of a sheet have numbers adjacent to the same stamps as do the upper left and right plate blocks. In these cases, we show only the two "different" of the four plate blocks, and usually, for each "different" plate block, either of the two corresponding corners can be mounted in the space provided. However, when there is often an enlarged header, as we discuss above, this obligates us to show two upper corners. In such a case where the two plate blocks are continuous across the top of the sheet and because the header is of some interest, we show the two upper plate blocks adjoined. In the period covered by this listing, this explanation applies to our treatment for Winter Sports, American Bats, Women in Journalism, and Neuter & Spay.

For the Teddy Bears issue, we show two upper corner plate blocks as these are the larger of the four plate blocks in that sheet. However, we do not show these plate blocks adjoined, because there is an extra column of stamps between the two upper plate blocks which is not required as part of either plate block.

Finally, the layout of the Winter Sports sheet is unlike any previous USPS sheet of four se-tenant designs. The upper right and left plate blocks contain all four designs, whereas plate blocks taken from the lower right and left contain only three of the four designs. Because the content of the lower plate blocks is different from those at the top, some collectors may wish to include these in their collection. For this purpose, we suggest the use of White Ace matching border blank pages.

Finally, the Singles Complete collector may note that we show examples of the Christmas Santas stamps from the sheet but not form the convertible booklet pane. While these were printed by different printers, and there appear to be slight color differences, we do not consider these stamps to be significantly different in design. Again, matching border blank pages are appropriate should the collector feel that both should be included.