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UPCOMING EVENTS

Always: Orders being taken for the new 2024 edition of Hebert's Catalog of Plate Number Singles. Price is $40 to non-members plus $7.83 for Media Mail delivery (as of January 21, 2024); or $36 to APNSS members, postpaid to U.S. addresses via Media Mail. Actual shipping to non-U.S. addresses.

Now: Renew your APNSS dues if your mailing label expiration date says May 2024 or earlier.

APNSS membership application forms will be available at the MSDA show held in Prospect Heights, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, and in Countryside, a southwest suburb. This show is frequently attended by several dealers with good stock of classic and modern plate number material.

March 2024: Plate Numbers issue #1 for 2024

June 2024: Plate Numbers issue #2 for 2024

September 2024: Plate Numbers issue #3 for 2024, nominations for APNSS officers and directors for 2025-2027 terms

November 2024: Plate Numbers issue #4 for 2024, ballots for electing APNSS officers and directors

 

MARCH 2024

** NEW ** March 21: The March issue of Plate Numbers is in the mail or email inbox for all members. This issue includes a mail auction of duck stamp plate number items. Closing date for bids is April 20. Tie bids go to the earliest postmark or email (dates reconciled for fairness).

** NEW ** March 19: New plate numbers and new Scott numbers announced for early 2024 issues. Additional details on the New Issues - 2024 page.

** NEW ** March 17: Scott REA99, the 33-1/3¢ or 1/3 barrel Beer stamp, Scott REA85 with 1914 surcharge, has been reported with plate number xx221. The discovery copy is shown on the Revenues - Alcohol page illustrating PNS examples of various wine, cordial and beer stamps..

FEBRUARY 2024

** NEW ** February 10: The (5¢) Patriotic Block reprint with plate number B222 has a wide 2023 date and has been assigned a major Scott number, 5756A. Additional details on the New Issues - 2023 page.

February 9: New plate numbers and new Scott numbers announced for early 2024 issues. Additional details on the New Issues - 2024 page.

 

JANUARY 2024

January 21: First class rate change to 68¢.

 

DECEMBER 2023

December 31: A reprint of the 2023 (5¢) Patriotic Block not-for-profit bulk rate coil (Scott 5756) has been reported from a post office in Connecticut. The original plate number was B111, and the reprint has plate number B222. Additional details on the New Issues - 2023 page.

December 29: The 2024 Hebert's Catalogue was reviewed in the New Books column in Linn's Stamp News.

December 20: The December issue of Plate Numbers is in the mail or email to all APNSS members..

December 15: Final Scott numbers reported for the last 2023 issues. Details on the New Issues - 2023 page.

December 1: The new 2024 edition of the Hebert's Catalogue of Plate Number Singles is here! Order your copy today.

New features in the 2024 Hebert's include

- Listings for all new USPS issues since the last edition
- Thousands of price changes
- Expanded back-of-the book listings for revenues, proprietary, stock transfer, boating, potato tax, cordials and wine stamps, playing card, tobacco tax, savings stamps and more
- All new varieties such as the special booklet paper printings in the 1920's
- Thousands of additional plate position types
- New plate numbers reported for older issues - yes, there are still new discoveries being made!
- Expanded PNS listings for overprinted U.S. stamps for use in Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Canal Zone
- Listings for modern Canal Zone PNS through 1979

List price $40, plus $7.67 Media Mail shipping to U.S. addresses, total $47.67. After January 2024, list price $40, plus $7.83 Media Mail shipping to U.S. addresses.

APNSS member price: $36 with 10% member discount, plus free Media Mail shipping to U.S. addresses, total $36.

Non-members: join APNSS with your Hebert's purchase - the member discount and free shipping means a year's free dues!

NOVEMBER 2023

November 30: USPS announced four additions to their partial 2024 stamp program. Details on the New Issues - 2024 page.

November 15: USPS announced their partial 2024 stamp program. Details on the New Issues - 2024 page.

November 10: New Scott Catalogue numbers reported for recent new issues. Plate numbers reported for upcoming new issues. Details on the New Issues - 2023 page.

OCTOBER 2023

October 6: USPS announced a rate hike for first class and other services. (F) stamps will now cost 68¢ starting in January 2024.

October 2: New Scott Catalogue numbers reported for recent new issues. Plate numbers reported for upcoming new issues. Details on the New Issues - 2023 page.

JULY 2023

July 15: New Scott Catalogue numbers reported for recent new issues. Plate numbers reported for upcoming new issues. Details on the New Issues - 2023 page.

July 10: A reprint of the 2 ounce Sunflower Bouquet stamp of 2022 has been reported in U.S. Specialist. Details on the New Issues - 2022 page.

July 9: New rates go into effect. First class increased from 63¢ to 66¢. Additional ounce remains 24¢, so the 2 ounce rate goes from 87¢ to 90¢. Postcard rate increases from 48¢ to 51¢. The international rate increases from $1.45 to $1.50.

JUNE 2023

June 28: Reprints of the 2¢ Meyer Lemon, 3¢ Strawberry, 5¢ Grapes and 10¢ Pears coils have been reported with plate number "2", apparently due to a change in the paper. The 10¢ Pears coil also required a change in the printer. The first printing was done by Sennett and was assigned plate number S111111, whereas the reprint was done by BCA and was assigned plate number. B222222. Details on the Fruits page.

June 12: New Scott Catalogue numbers reported for recent new issues. Plate numbers reported for upcoming new issues. Details on the New Issues - 2023 page.

MAY 2023

May 17: New Scott Catalogue numbers reported for recent new issues. Plate numbers reported for upcoming new issues. Details on the New Issues - 2023 page.

APRIL 2023

April 18: The April issue of Plate Numbers is in the mail or email to all members.

April 14: New Scott Catalogue numbers reported for recent new issues. Plate numbers reported for upcoming new issues. Details on the New Issues - 2023 page.

USPS announced a second round of price hikes go into effect for for first class, additional ounce, post card and other domestic rates, effective in July 2023. Further details appear on the New Issues - 2023 page.

Effective April 1, 2023, updated postal regulations allow USPS to treat mail bearing counterfeit stamps as abandoned. It will no longer be returned to the sender as the use of counterfeit stamps is considered an intentional effort or refusal to pay postage.

JANUARY 2023

USPS price hikes go into effect for for first class, additional ounce, post card and other domestic rates, effective January 2023. Further details appear on the New Issues - 2023 page.

 

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This page last updated March 21, 2024.