The 1033 A Silkote

i have a plate block that the grader put both #'s on.and the books say 50,000 made.and have 2 prices as if the goverment use this # twice.i never heard they use the same plate # on a test samples and reg ish.if they want to know where they went to.



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Here is an example of Scott 1033a, the 2¢ Jefferson on experimental Silkote paper, plate number 25061 (from the American Plate Number Single Society). This very bright, experimental Silkote paper was used on a printing of just 5000 panes. These were delivered during Christmas 1954 to a small number of post offices in Maine. Only plates 25061 and 25062 were used to print #1033a, and these plates were also used to print #1033 on normal paper as well. It would have been better for collectors if this experiment was done with special plates. The 2008 catalog value for a plate block of #1033a is $2750. (professionally certified) and $0.25 for a plate block of #1033.

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These were delivered during Christmas 1954 to a small number of post offices in Maine.

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In 1954 you could mail a Christmas card for two cents if you left the envelope unsealed and just tucked in the flap. With no notice to the public, that's probably the way most all of them went.