What Is The Term For A Block Of 4 Stamps Creating 1 Picture?

Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if there is a term, name, definition for a stamp block of four that when all put together, shows one big picture?

I was going to see if anyone would want this. I did find the Scott # online, so hooray for me

Also, if I list this block (MNH), would most people want to only trade if there were more stamps, instead of just one block?

Okay here it is. Thank you!
SueStamps

Se-Tenant

Thank you Russ.

And not only blocks, Sue. This strip of 5 would also be considered se-tenant:

Hi KirkS,
Well isn't that interesting... I thought a Se-Tenant was just a pair of connected stamps, and after receiving a reply to this thread, thought I understood.

But wow, so it does not have to be stamps that when connected like a puzzle, shows a "picture" but any stamps that are born together, but are different?

So, can a whole sheet, of let's say, a sheet of flags, all differnt be one big "se-tenent"?

Thank you!
SueStamps

Yes it can.

From the Philatelic Bureau, Sri Lanka (online)
http://www.slpost.gov.lk/philatelic...e=show&id=16

Composite stamps: are those which together make a design, se-tenant but usually in the form of a block.

Se-tenant: refers to two or more stamps of different designs, which are an unseparated pair or strip. Quite frequently, the strip makes the complete design, each individual stamp depicting a part of the motif.

There is no real word to designate a block of se-tenant stamps, at least as far as I haven't heard.

Describing when selling I would use the word(s) se-tenant , maybe composite if you have room, as I haven't heard that word before used with stamps but some may have, depending of where in the world they are.

You could also, maybe, use the world mini-sheet or miniature sheet, although in the rest of the world this means souvenir sheet really.

Maybe mini-pane is better.

Use the term 'complete picture' perhaps also. people like the word complete.

This is a great little block, designed well, lots of details and interest.

Birds, lighthouse, is that a ship?, fishing, fishermen, a Jeep, flora and fauna (plants and animals).

Remember, a title in an online auction, especially ebay or Bidstart is more for people searching than for looking good or for readability. You can use all the proper English you want in your description. Titles are for grabbing attention and getting people to click.

Just the facts Ma'am.

edit: added link

"Composite" stamps is far more descriptive term than se-tenant to differentiate between a block like #1451a and a strip like #3172a. Makes much more sense than to just use an umbrella term like se-tenant for both when they are so dramatically different.

The term 'composite design' is used in the UK and here in Israel and is the term I would use when describing the block shown by Sue.

In 2009 Aus'Post released this unusual format - "Lets get active" sheet in 2 panes of 25, made up of 6 different stamps.
Different ways to have your six - Vertical/Horizontal Blk's of 6, or upside-down/normal 'T'.
AP do not list the type of format used, they just recommend the sheet for Framing.

As you can see, a se-tenant issue can take on many forms. I try to use descriptive terms such as "se-tenant block of four, two designs" or in the case of your block of four, "se-tenant block of four, four designs".
For strips, I also try to be more descriptive particularly when there are more designs than what the strip has, for example, "partial se-tenant strip of three" lets you know that the strip has 3 designs of a se-tenant sheet having more than 3 designs.
There are also quite a few stamp sheets having both se-tenant and non-se-tenant stamps. As shown in this example, if you had a vertical pair, you would have a se-tenant pair. If you had a horizontal pair, you would not.

I would call that item in the previous post a superb part sheet of beautiful Flags !

A Se-Tenant Block of 4 forming a composite design.

Many Christmas seals from the USA and Canada have been issued in sheet form with every seal being different.
This would be called a Se-Tenant Sheet forming a composite design.

Londonbus1

If one takes the time to study the 'Lets get Active' sheet of 50 (2 x 25) you soon discover that only 3 formats of 6 can be used from each half sheet, leaving 7 left over because one design is repeated ONLY 3 times in the top half and different design is repeated ONLY 3 times in the bottom half.

This leaves 14 stamps that can never be used in sets. Could be another reason why patronage was poor apart from the credit squeeze.

How lovely it is to wake up to find everyone's replies!
I have listed this stamp block in the trades section.
I would love it if everyone took a look, let me know what you think of the title and description.

I read all your threads and did my best at trying to find a good title, it's hard though with only so many text spaces available.

Anyway, another question... if someone replies and wants to trade, do they also have to have 50 posts?

Thanks so much, comments welcomed, here is the link:
https://goscf.com/t/20150

Thanks L-bus. The sheet is intact, just couldn't get all on scanner.