FORMATS FOR 2007 ISSUES IN WHITE ACE COMMEMORATIVE SUPPLEMENTS

This compilation is being published to assist in collecting currently available issues in advance of publication of the 2007 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 2007 issues. These pages will generally seek to show each face different stamp only once. For stamps issued in se-tenant format - i.e. more than one stamp design in a pane - the smallest intact unit will be shown that contains all designs. This will usually be a strip, block or full booklet pane. 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

39¢ ELLA FITZGERALD (01/10/07)

 -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

39¢ OKLAHOMA STATEHOOD (01/11/07)

 -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

39¢ LOVE AND KISSES BOOKLET PANE (01/13/07)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 full booklet pane of 20

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

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 full booklet pane of 20 (plate number is on the back)

 -Copyright Singles – not included

 -Copyright Blocks – not included

 -Booklet Panes – 1 full booklet pane of 20

84¢ INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR (01/21/07)

 -Singles – 2 singles and a full souvenir sheet

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 full souvenir sheet

 -Blocks – 1 full souvenir sheet

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

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

 -Copyright Singles – not included

 -Copyright Blocks – not included

39¢ HENRY W. LONGFELLOW (01/15/07)

 -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

SETTLEMENT OF JAMESTOWN (05/11/07)

 -Singles – 1 single & 1 souvenir sheet

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 souvenir sheet

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4 & 1 souvenir sheet

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

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

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 5 with copyright markings

STAR WARS (05/25/07)

 -Singles – 15 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 inclued 

PACIFIC LIGHT HOUSES (06/21/07)

 -Singles – 5 singles and a strip of 5

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 strip of 5

 -Blocks – 1 block of 10

 -Plate Blocks – 3 plate blocks of 6 - 1 upper right, 1 lower left, & 1 of either upper left or lower right

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 6

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright markings

41¢ HEARTS BOOKLET PANE (06/27/07)

 -Singles – 1 single

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 full booklet pane of 20

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

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 full booklet pane of 20 (plate number is on the back of the pane)

 -Copyright Singles – not included

 -Copyright Blocks – not included

 -Booklet Panes – 1 full booklet pane of 20

58¢ HEARTS (06/27/07)

 -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 markings

POLLINATION DOUBLE-SIDED BOOKLET PANE (06/30/07)

 -Singles – 4 singles and full pane of 20

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 full pane of 20

 -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 – not included

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 full booklet pane of 20

 -Booklet Panes – 1 full booklet pane of 20

MARVEL SUPER HEROES (07/26/07)

 -Singles – 20 singles and a full sheet

 -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 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 full sheet of 20

VINTAGE MAHOGANY SPEEDBOATS (08/04/07)

 -Singles – 4 singles and a strip of 4

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 strip of 4

 -Blocks – 1 block of 6

 -Plate Blocks – 1 left or right plate block of 6 from bottom 2 rows of sheet

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 left or right plate block of 6 from bottom 2 rows of sheet

 -Copyright Singles – not included

 -Copyright Blocks – not included

LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY DOUBLE-SIDED BOOKLET PANE (08/09/07)

 -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 – 1 single with copyright marking in attached right gutter

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 full booklet pane of 20

 -Booklet Panes – 1 full booklet pane of 20

THE ART OF DISNEY: MAGIC (06/30/07)

 -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 - 1 upper & 1 lower

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 2 singles with copyright tabs - 2nd down on left & 2nd from right at bottom of sheet

 -Copyright Blocks – 2 blocks of 6 with copyright markings - vertical bl of 6 from upper left & horizontal bl of 6 from lower right

JAMES STEWART (08/17/07)

 -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 3 with copyright markings on selvage

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 (from lower left corner of sheet) with copyright markings on selvage

CELEBRATE (08/17/07)

 -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

ALPINE TUNDRA (08/28/07)

 -Singles – 10 singles and 1 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

GERALD FORD (08/31/07)

 -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

  JURY DUTY (09/12/07)

 -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

MENDEZ V. WESTMINSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT (09/14/07)

 -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

EID  (09/28/07)

 -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

39¢ POLAR LIGHTS  (10/01/07)

 -Singles – 2 singles and 1 pair

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 pair

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 2 plate block of 4 - one left and one right

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright tab

YODA (10/25/07)

 -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 3 with copyright markings on selvage

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 (from lower right corner of sheet) with copyright markings on selvage

CHRISTMAS - LUINI MADONNA & CHILD DOUBLE-SIDED BOOKLET PANE (10/25/07)

 -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 – 1 single with copyright marking in gutter & attached selvage

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 full booklet pane of 20

 -Booklet Panes – 1 full booklet pane of 20

HOLIDAY KNITS SHEET STAMP (10/25/07)

 -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 - 1 upper & 1 lower

 -Plate Blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 plate block of 4

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright tab

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 block of 6 with copyright markings

HOLIDAY KNITS DOUBLE-SIDED CONVERTIBLE BOOKLET PANE OF 20 (10/25/07)

 -Singles – 4 singles and 1 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 blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 full pane of 20

 -Copyright Singles – 1 single with copyright marking in gutter & attached selvage

 -Copyright Blocks – 1 full pane of 20

 -Booklet Panes – 1 full booklet pane of 20

HOLIDAY KNITS VENDING BOOKLET PANE OF 20 (10/25/07)

 -Singles – 4 singles and  1 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

HOLIDAY KNITS ATM PANE OF 18 (10/25/07)

 -Singles – 4 singles and 1 full pane of 18

 -Singles SIMPLIFIED – 1 full pane of 18

 -Blocks – 1 full pane of 18

 -Plate Blocks – 1 full pane of 18

 -Plate blocks SIMPLIFIED – 1 full pane of 18

 -Copyright Singles – not included

 -Copyright Blocks – not included

 -Booklet Panes – 1 full booklet pane of 18

KWANZAA (10/26/07)

 -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

HANUKKAH  (10/26/07)

 -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

Many of the 2007 commemorative issues listed are unexceptional and follow formats long established for each of the albums listed. For those which do not fit these established patterns, we offer the following explanations.

In the White Ace Plate Block Albums, a plate block is considered the smallest block (of 4 or more stamps) that can be taken from the margin of the sheet, that contains all stamp designs, and has attached selvage bearing a plate number. If more than one such block can be removed from a sheet and the plate number is adjacent to a different stamp design in any of these, then each such example is shown in our Plate Blocks Complete pages. In our Plate Blocks Simplified pages, any such plate position can be shown. In most cases, there will be two rows or columns of stamps opposite the plate number. (This definition may vary somewhat where there is a particularly attractive header or illustrated selvage or where there is more than one plate number along the same margin of the sheet).

With this as guidance, we will show the Pacific Coast Lighthouses as 3 plate blocks of 6 stamps in our Plate Blocks Complete pages (one lower left, one lower right and one of either upper left or lower right), and as one plate block of 6 in our Plate Blocks Simplified pages. Precedents for showing plate blocks of 6 in this arrangement are Southeastern Lighthouses (2003),  Reptiles and Amphibians (2003), All Aboard (1999), Bright Eyes (1998), River Boats (1996), Recreational Sports (1995) and Antique Cars (1995).

Our layout for the Art of Disney issue, following the same logic, requires 2 plate blocks of four (one upper and one lower).

The Mahogany Speedboat sheet is laid out so that a single plate number is centered at the bottom of the sheet, alligned with a vertical die cut. Further, the smallest possible block containing the plate number and all four stamps is a block of six stamps - which is what we will show in our plate block pages. Because these stamps are arranged on the sheet as strips of 4, we will include a strip of 4 in our singles complete and singles simplified pages. We failed to recognize this in our first posting of this guide and we apologize if this caused you any difficulty.

Likewise, the smallest block containing all stamps that can be extracted from anywhere in the sheet is also a block of 6. Because of this, we will include a block of 6 in our singles complete, singles simplified and blocks pages.

Several issues, having souvenir sheet or booklet formats, have either no plate numbers (International Polar Year, Jamestown, Star Wars and Alpine Tundra), or have plate numbers on the back of the pane (Hearts booklet pane and Love & Kisses booklet pane). Our practice has been, and continues to be, to include examples of such issues in our plate block pages.

What is more unusual, are the several issues that have no copyright markings (International Polar Year), or  copyright markings on the back of the sheet (Love & Kisses booklet pane, Star Wars, Hearts booklet pane, Mahogany Speedboats, Alpine Tundra and Christmas Knits vending pane). Because the copyright markings are not on the face of the pane, these will not be shown in our Copyright Singles or Copyright Blocks album pages.

On the Pollination booklet pane, the copyright marking is not located adjacent to the stamps, but rather is part of the identification block on the pane and is some distance from the stamps. For this reason, this issue will not be included in the Copyright Singles pages, and a full pane will be included in the Copyright Blocks pages.

For James Stewart, we will show a full pane in our Singles Complete, Blocks, and Plate Blocks Complete pages as we usually do for Legends of Hollywood issues. Yoda is a similar case, with a large area of illuminated selvage adjacent to the stamps on the pane. For Yoda, we will show a full pane as for Jimmy Stewart. This is consistent with our treatment of similar issues in the past: Georgia O'Keefe (1996), Calder (1998), Frida Kahlo (2001), Andy Warhol (2002), and all of the Warner Cartoon Characters issues.

In deciding what to include in our Commemorative Singles pages, the contemporary holiday issue is often the most challenging. This issue usually has stamps released in three or four formats, and several times we have felt that stamps of one format we identical to stamps of another, and have omitted one of the formats. For the Holiday Knits stamps, the sheet stamps would be included without question. The Vending Stamps and ATM stamps have a similar sized image which is smaller than the image on the sheet stamps, and differ slightly in color, likely because they were printed by different printers. So, we include all three of these. The stamps of the double sided booklet are the same size as the sheet stamps, but again differ in color -- particularly the background colors, but also to some extent in the colors of  images. Thus, we will include all four formats in our 2007 Commemorative Singles pages.

For other issues which may be puzzling, we direct the interested collector to prior issues which may be a precedent. For example: Alpine Tundra - see Florida Wetland (2006), Northeast Deciduous Forest (2005),  Pacific Coral Reefs (2004), Arctic Tundra (2003), Longleaf Pine Forest (2002) and earlier Nature of America issues.