A 733/735/735A Byrd Antarctic Question...

Recently purchased the perf. version (733), and more recently purchased the 735 sheet of 6 plus 735a the single unperfed. version. My question is did the single unperfed stamp come out of a larger sheet, or would it have to be cut out of the smaller sheet of 6. The reason I went for the three elements is I have a place for all three in my albumn.
Appreciate any wisdom someone may have.
Allan

abutt1, There is no way to tell an unused mint single apart if they are cut to shape. Only if the margin of sheet is still with the single stamp. Cut to shape should be considered from the larger sheet since many would have to be cut to shape any way.
At least with the small sheet each stamp has a possible margin.

Good Collecting!
Mike

I am assuming you are talking about mint stamps. The imperforate stamp may have been cut from the pane of 6 (735a) or from a full sheet of 25 panes of 6 (768a). From the basic single stamp, it is nearly impossible to distinguish between 735a and 768a, unless you personally know what it was cut from. Most collectors who want to distinguish between the two, collect 768a as a gutter pair.




768a exists gummed, but that is not a reliable way of IDing it.

k

That's great information K,I've yet to find a 735a to add to my collection,a gummed pair like yours would be a good idea.

As long as the margin around the stamp is there it's possible to match it to the correct sheets pairs aren't required, but fun just the same.

Mike