Could This Be A Clerical Error?

That would be quite a clerical error, I'm just trying to understand here?

And as far as the 300 on postcard…There was a note stating "not from a booklet pane" like I had previously thought, submitted.

han1mal,
That is the question. WHY did you submit the 300? Were you seeking an opinion of sheet vs booklet or what?
My point being, it is a pretty expensive way to get IDs.

And did they properly charge you a minimal fee for a minimal-value item?

Well Mr Becker,
Me being a green "kid" in this new eco system(new to me)there's a lot of new information and finate details that I'm trying to retain. As far as payment remitted, cost me a total of 80$usd to get both items @40each [specialized] not including shipping. I never declared any value to any item that I have sent out either.

If we're trying to assess my intelligence quotient or size me up as a fooool. I can assure you that I am a full fledged donkey. Haja

In addition as my luck would have it, I'm not surprised at my first attempts at getting certified or authenticated would come back to me as some kind of joke(or clerical error). Ha

Every one of us started at zero on the learning curve at the beginning. Every one of us had a different learning/experience path to where we are now. Just trying to understand the process on this one.

I believe that sending something in for a certificate is costly and should only be done on items that have a good chance of being certified. We have a good group of people here that can give you an honest opinion on whether it is worth your time and money, but we always leave it up to you for the final decision.

I, personally, have only sent in two items, one of which came back with a glowing certificate, while the other was a dud.

Yeah I totally agree on the costly part. Especially if there are clerical errors. Now I imagine I should get a hold of PSE to further clarify the details on this cert and get it all squared up.

I think the certs are pretty clear on what you have. I really wouldn't spend any more time on the "clerical error" as the role of a certificate is not to imply any sort of value, but merely to tell you their opinion of its authenticity.

Your certs, rotated for better readability.

For the future, here is some advice if you do not have a scanner and must use a camera:
1. Use bright daylight, no artificial light. no flashlight.
2. Remove any plastic covering the item(s)
3. Place the camera lens squarely over the item to photograph, at a right angle, no angled hipshots...

Initially I did not check the right stamp so I missed the guide line at bottom which excludes a booklet single.

On another note, I find the left certificate very poorly written.
Why single out the 498 stamp in the Cat No field? Why not list the stamps on the cover from left to right?

Because the party submitting an expertizing request asked the agency to certify only the 498 and paid a fee only for that stamp.

What is there to clear up? The cover letter states the "declared value", which would be echoing something on your submission paperwork. You ultimately paid the correct fee. Throw the cover letter away and move on. The certificates seem accurate, which is what matters.

This thread on #300 booklets may be helpful to you in the future:
https://goscf.com/t/55573

You guys are funny. So everyone here is in agreement that PSE is incorrect? And not a one person can see any value here?
Because…ha

There is value here on the two items, just not the $11501.00 listed on the PSE cover letter; nor enough to, in their opinion, have spent the money for certificates.

Of course most seemed to ignore your first and only OP question, was it a clerical error? Then went running off in the direction they chose.