FORMATS FOR 2009 ISSUES IN
WHITE ACE REGULAR ISSUE SUPPLEMENTS

This compilation is published to assist collectors in obtaining currently available regular issue stamps in the formats in which they will be shown in the 2009 White Ace album supplements. A separate compilation deals with the 2009 commemorative stamp issues.

REGULAR ISSUE ALBUMS

$4.95 REDWOOD FOREST PRIORITY MAIL (01/16/09)

 -Singles Simplified – 1 single

 -Singles Complete – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

$17.50 OLD FAITHFUL EXPRESS MAIL (01/16/09)

 -Singles Simplified – 1 single

 -Singles Complete – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

NON-DENOMINATED (10¢) PATRIOTIC BANNER PRESORTED STANDARD MAIL GUMMED COIL (02/24/09)

 -Singles Simplified – not included

 -Singles Complete – 1 pair

 -Blocks – 1 pair

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate number strip of 3

1¢ OFFICIAL MAIL SELF-ADHESIVE SHEET STAMP (02/24/09)

 -Singles Simplified – not included

 -Singles Complete – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – not included (no plate number)

NON-DENOMINATED (42¢) LIBERTY BELL FOREVER ATM PANE (02/24/09)

 -Singles Simplified – not included

 -Singles Complete – not included

 -Blocks – not included

 -Plate Blocks – not included

 -Booklet panes – not included

28¢ POLAR BEAR SELF-ADHESIVE SHEET STAMP (04/16/09)

 -Singles Simplified – 1 single in sheet or coil format

 -Singles Complete – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

28¢ POLAR BEAR SELF-ADHESIVE COIL (04/16/09)

 -Singles Simplified – not included - see above

 -Singles Complete – 1 pair

 -Blocks – 1 pair

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate number strip of 3

44¢ PURPLE HEART SELF-ADHESIVE SHEET STAMP (04/28/09)

 -Singles Simplified – 1 single

 -Singles Complete – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

1¢ TIFFANY LAMP GUMMED COIL OF 10000 (04/28/09)

 -Singles Simplified – not included

 -Singles Complete – 1 pair

 -Blocks – 1 pair

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate number strip of 3

44¢ AMERICAN FLAG SELF-ADHESIVE COIL OF 3,000 & 10,000 (05/01/09)

 -Singles Simplified – 1 single - in any format in which this was produced

 -Singles Complete – 1 pair

 -Blocks – 1 pair

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate number strip of 3

44¢ AMERICAN FLAG GUMMED COIL (05/01/09)

 -Singles Simplified – not included - see above

 -Singles Complete – 1 pair

 -Blocks – 1 pair

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate number strip of 3

44¢ AMERICAN FLAG SELF-ADHESIVE COIL OF 100 ASHTON POTTER PRINTING (05/08/09)

 -Singles Simplified – not included - see above

 -Singles Complete – 1 pair

 -Blocks – 1 pair

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate number strip of 3

44¢ AMERICAN FLAG SELF-ADHESIVE COIL OF 100 AVERY DENNISON PRINTING (05/08/09)

 -Singles Simplified – not included - see above

 -Singles Complete – 1 pair

 -Blocks – 1 pair

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate number strip of 3

44¢ AMERICAN FLAG SELF-ADHESIVE COIL OF 100 SENNETT SECURITY PRODUCTS PRINTING (05/08/09)

 -Singles Simplified – not included - see above

 -Singles Complete – 1 pair

 -Blocks – 1 pair

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate number strip of 3

78¢ MARY LASKER (05/15/09)

 -Singles Simplified – 1 single

 -Singles Complete – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

 -Distinguished Americans Series Specialized – 1 single & 1 block or plate block of 4

NON-DENOMINATED (44¢) LIBERTY BELL FOREVER DOUBLE-SIDED BOOKLET PANE SENNETT SECURITY PRODUCTS PRINTING (05/15/09)

 -Singles Simplified – not included

 -Singles Complete – not included

 -Blocks – not included

 -Plate Blocks – not included

 -Booklet panes – not included

44¢ AMERICAN FLAG SELF-ADHESIVE BOOKLET OF 10 (06/05/09)

 -Singles Simplified – not included - see above

 -Singles Complete – not included

 -Blocks – 1 full pane of 10

 -Plate Blocks – 1 full pane of 10 with plate number

 -Booklet panes – 1 full pane of 10

64¢ DOLPHIN SHEET STAMP (06/12/09)

 -Singles Simplified – 1 single

 -Singles Complete – 1 single

 -Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

17¢ SHEEP SELF-ADHESIVE SHEET STAMP (June 2009)

 -Singles Simplified – not included (see explanation below)

 -Singles Complete – not included

 -Blocks – not included

 -Plate Blocks – not included

NON-DENOMINATED (44¢) LIBERTY BELL FOREVER DOUBLE-SIDED BOOKLET PANE ASHTON POTTER PRINTING (08/07/09)

 -Singles Simplified – not included

 -Singles Complete – not included

 -Blocks – not included

 -Plate Blocks – not included

 -Booklet panes – not included

NON-DENOMINATED (44¢) LIBERTY BELL FOREVER DOUBLE-SIDED BOOKLET PANE AVERY DENNISON PRINTING (08/07/09)

 -Singles Simplified – not included

 -Singles Complete – not included

 -Blocks – not included

 -Plate Blocks – not included

 -Booklet panes – not included

AIR MAIL ALBUMS

79¢ ZION NATIONAL PARK (06/28/09)

 -Airmail Singles – 1 single

 -Airmail Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Airmail Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

98¢ GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK (06/28/09)

 -Airmail Singles – 1 single

 -Airmail Blocks – 1 block of 4

 -Airmail Plate Blocks – 1 plate block of 4

In our Regular Singles Simplified pages we attempt to show each face different stamp issue only once. Perforation, booklet format, coil format, gum, color and other varieties having the same face design, are considered equivalent and space is provided for only one example. Thus we have included only one variety each of Polar Bear, and American Flag stamps. Also, Patriotic Banner, 1¢ Official Mail Sheet Stamp, Tiffany Lamp Gummed Coil, and Liberty Bell Forever have been excluded because we do not consider them sufficiently different from the previously released versions of these stamps.

The Regular Singles Complete album is intended to show all major stamp varieties issued in sheet and coil formats. To maintain a measure of completeness, booklet stamps are included when they don't exist in sheet or coil form. However, we have a strong conviction that booklet stamps should be collected as unbroken panes. Thus, for the collector who wishes to properly collect booklet stamps, a separate White Ace album is available for full booklet panes. Accordingly, we have not included the American Flag booklet of 10 stamp in the 2009 supplement.

If production of a stamp is moved to a new printing firm, the process almost certainly involves starting over from conventional art, or re-composing electronic art and typography. The preparation of electronic files for output will likely differ from the process used in the prior printing and will result in an image that is slightly different. Additionally, it may be printed on different paper or have changes in perforation or die cut measurements. Because of these differences, the USPS usually changes the date printed at the bottom edge of the stamp, so the origin of the stamp is less ambiguous.

These observations apply to three stamps released in 2009: Non-denominated Patriotic Banner gummed coil; 1¢ Official Mail self-adhesive sheet stamp; and the 1¢ Tiffany Lamp Gummed Coil. The differences between each of these and their predecessors are listed in the section that follows. For each of these, the 2009 versions are sufficiently different that the new versions will be included in the Regular Singles Complete, Regular Blocks, Regular Plate Blocks, but not in the Regular Singles Simplified pages.

Five other stamps re-issued in 2009 were printed by the same printer as previously:  Liberty Bell double-sided booklets printed by AP, AV & SSP; Liberty Bell ATM Pane printed by SSP; and 17c Bighorn Sheep self-adhesive sheet stamp printed by AP. These are described in the section that follows. For the first four of these, the date on the margin of the stamp has been changed to 2009, but there are no other differences from their predecessors. For the Big Horn Sheep the difference consists of a change in tagging––there is no date.  Our policy in such cases has been to require some visible change to the stamp design in addition to the date change, and failing this to not show the stamp in our pages. Note that we do not consider changes in tagging significant. (The sole exception to this rule was our inclusion of the "1996" $3 Challenger which was otherwise identical to the first release of that stamp in 1995 with "1995" date - which we now regret). As a consequence, none of these varieties are included in any of our regular issue pages. For a collector wishing to include any of these, matching border blank pages are available from your dealer.

Our last Airmail Supplements for Singles, Blocks and Plate Blocks were published in 2007, and included all of these issues through 2006. Two airmails were issued in 2007, and two in 2008, and two in 2009.  We now have a sufficient number to fill an Airmail Singles page and will publish a supplement for all three Airmail albums in 2010.

Only one Distinguished Americans Series stamp was released in 2009, and our last supplement contained all of these issues through 2008. Because of this, no supplement for this specialty will be released in 2010.


As an aid to identifying and purchasing the stamps listed, we provide the following additional information:

REGULAR ISSUES 2009

$4.95 Redwood Forest Priority Mail (01/16/09) - Printed by AP; Scott #4378; USPS #113540 pane 20, #113420 Plate Block of 4

$17.50 Old Faithful Express Mail (01/16/09) - Printed by AP; Scott #4379; USPS #113540 pane of 20, #113520 Plate Block of 4

Non-denominated Gummed Patriotic Banner (02/24/09) - Printed by SSP; Scott #4385; USPS #787430 strip of 25. Previously issued  7/4/07 in 2 self-adhesive varieties: The first, printed by AV, has round corner diecuts, bright gold, and red bar at top is narrow; Scott # 4157; USPS #784640 roll of 3000; 784630 strip of 25 from roll of 3000; 784741 roll of 10,000; 784731 strip of 25 from roll of 10000. The second, printed by SSP, has pointed corner die cuts, dull gold, and red bar at bottom is narrow; Scott # 4158; USPS #784740 roll of 10000; 784730 strip of 25 from roll of 10000.

1¢ Official Mail Self-adhesive Sheet Stamp (02/24/09) - Printed by SSP; "2009" date; Microprinted "USPS";Scott #O163; USPS #574440 pane of 20;  Replaces 1¢ Official Mail gummed sheet stamp, of the same design, issued 5/9/1995, printed by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing.

Non-denominated (42¢) Liberty Bell Forever ATM Pane of 18 (02/24/09) - Printed by AV; Scott #4128b; USPS #513340 pane of 18; Previously released  (04/12/07) and sold for 41¢ - Printed by AV; Scott #4128; USPS #569940 ATM pane 18.

28¢ Polar Bear Self-adhesive Sheet Stamp (4/16/09) - Printed by SSP; Scott #4387; USPS #113140 pane of 20.

28¢ Polar Bear Self-adhesive Coil Stamp (4/16/09) - Printed by AV; Scott #4389; USPS #787240 coil of 100.

44¢ Purple Heart Self-adhesive Sheet Stamp (4/28/09) - Printed by AP; Scott #4390; USPS #113740 pane of 20.

1¢ Tiffany Lamp Gummed Coil of 10,000 (04/28/09) - Printed by BCA for SSP; "2008" date; Scott #3758A; USPS #786430 strip of 25. Last issued as a gummed coil on 3/1/03; 3000 subjects printed by American Packaging Corp. for SSP; “2003” date; Scott #3757; USPS #781520 strip of 5 or #781530 strip of 25.  Differences of 2009 version from 2003: 2009 version has large date - 2003 has small date, while the ink colors are the same, the "1¢" on the new stamp is more yellow than prior version which was slightly orange and on the 2009 version the lamp has a washed out appearance compared to the 2003 variety.

44¢ American Flag Self-adhesive Coil of 3,000 & 10,000 (05/01/09) - Printed by AV; Scott #4395; USPS #787830 strip of 25.

44¢ American Flag Gummed Coil (05/01/09) - Printed by SSP; Scott #4391; USPS #787730 strip of 25.

44¢ American Flag Self-adhesive Coil of 100 Ashton Potter Printing (05/08/09) - Printed by SSP; Die Cut 11; "USPS" microprinted at bottom center of flag; Scott #4392; USPS #787042 coil of 100.

44¢ American Flag Self-adhesive Coil of 100 Avery Dennison Printing (05/08/09) - Printed by AP; Die Cut 9.5; No microprinting; Scott #4393; USPS #787040 coil of 100.

44¢ American Flag Self-adhesive Coil of 100 Sennett Security Products Printing (05/08/09) - Printed by AV; Die Cut 8.5; "USPS" microprinted on red bar in upper right; Scott #4394; USPS #787041 coil of 100.

78¢ Mary Lasker (05/15/09) - Printed by AP; Scott #3432B; USPS #113240 pane of 20.

Non-denominated (44¢) Liberty Bell Forever Double-sided Booklet Pane Sennett Security Products Printing (05/15/09) - Printed by SSP; dated "2009" in screened gold ink; Scott #4127m; USPS #678940; other details same as prior versions. Last prior version issued 5/12/08 & sold for 42¢; printed by SSP; large "2008" date in solid black ink; microprinting is in same medium size on white background & bell is 15.4 mm wide as in 2007 version; #4127f solid tagging & #4127h mottled tagging; USPS #677740 double-sided pane 20. First version issued 4/12/07; printed by SSP and sold for 41¢; small "2007" date in medium gray screened font; had medium microprinted “Forever,” on white background & bell is 15.4 mm wide; Scott #4127; USPS #676642 double-sided pane 20.

17¢ Big Horn Sheep Self-adhesive Sheet Stamp (June 2009) - Printed by AV; Scott #4138a; USPS #181540 pane of 20.  (Linns Aug 10, p2). This is a reprinting on prephosphored paper of the original design issued 05/14/07, which was also printed by AV; Scott #4138; USPS #101540. 

44¢American Flag Self-adhesive Booklet of 10 (06/05/09) - Printed by AV; Scott #4396; USPS #679340 pane of 10.

64¢ Dolphin Sheet Stamp (06/12/09) - Printed by AV; Scott #4388; 113340.

Non-denominated (44¢) Liberty Bell Forever Double-sided Booklet Pane Ashton Potter Printing (08/07/09) - Printed by AP; dated "2009" in screened gold ink; Scott #4126d; USPS #678941; other details same as prior versions. Last prior version issued 8/22/08 & sold for 42¢;  printed by AP; medium size black screened "2008" date; small microprinted “Forever,” & base of bell is 16mm wide; Scott #4126b; USPS #677742 double-sided pane of 20. First version issued 4/12/07;  printed by AP and sold for 41¢; "2007" medium sized date in light gray screened font; had small microprinted “Forever,” & bell is 16mm wide; Scott #4126; USPS #676640 DS pane 20.

Non-denominated (44¢) Liberty Bell Forever Double-sided Booklet Pane Avery Dennison Printing (08/07/09) - Printed by AV; dated "2009" in screened black ink; Scott #4125d; USPS #678942; other details same as prior versions. Last prior version issued 8/22/08 & sold for 42¢; medium size screened "2008" date in demi-bold font; large microprinted “Forever,” & base of bell is 16mm wide; Scott #4125b; USPS #677741 double-sided pane of 20. Previously printed by AV, released 4/12/07 and sold for 41¢; "2007" date in small black screened font; had large microprinted “Forever,” & bell is 16mm wide; Scott #4125; USPS #676641 double-sided pane 20.

AIRMAILS 2009

79¢ Zion National Park (06/28/09) - Canada & Mexico Rate - Printed by AP; Scott #C146; USPS #574740.

98¢ Grand Teton National Park (06/28/09) - International Letter Rate - Printed by AV; Scott #C146; USPS #574640.