Scott catalog image request yields three new scans for U.S. stamps

Philatelic Foreword by Jay Bigalke

In the Philatelic Foreword column in the Sept. 21 monthly issue of Linn’s Stamp News, I wrote about images in the Scott catalog that need to be updated.

In the postage section of the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers, there were six items for which we still showed black-and-white images.

Now, thanks to collector Rick Pease, we have updated images of three stamps, including the “Prairie Dog” plate flaw on the 1928 Aeronautics Conference stamp (Scott 650).

His stamp is pictured nearby, and this image will appear in the 2022 Scott U.S. Specialized catalog.

A couple of other readers wrote suggesting I share a list of the items for which we needed images.

That list is shown below.

It is possible that the catalog might already show some of the images on the list in color, or might show a used example; in those cases, a better quality image is needed.

For space reasons, I have left off the list items for the Essays section. For anyone interested, I can send that list by email or mail.

Color scans can be sent to me via email at jbigalke@amosmedia.com or write to Linn’s Stamp News, Attn: Jay Bigalke, Box 4129, Sidney, OH 45365.

Email first and I can provide the specifications we need for the scan.

POSTMASTERS’ PROVISIONALS

6X1

POSTAGE

708 double transfer

708 broken frame line

712 double transfer

RF OVERPRINTS

CM1 type a

CM2 type b

CM4 type d

CM5 type e

CM8 type h

CM10 type j

CM11 type k

CM12 type l

LOCAL STAMPS

30L2

32L1

62L1

63L1

75L6

94L1

124L1

140L3

140L4

LOCAL HANDSTAMPED COVERS

Gay, Kinsley & Co.

Spence & Brown Express Post

REVENUES

R15c both double transfers

BEER STAMPS

REA159
REA160
REA161

CONSULAR SERVICE FEE

RK22

RK27

EMBOSSED REVENUE STAMPED PAPER

RM1

RM2 die 2

RM9

RM18

RM35

RM228

RM261a

RM261b

RM276a

RM293

RM305

RM501

RM575

SPECIMEN STAMPS

E1S Type D

J38S through J44S Type E

PR9S through PR16S Type A

R5S through R15S Type G and A

R23S through R68S Type H

POST OFFICE SEALS

LOX6

TEST STAMPS

TD69A

TD77

TD87A

CONFEDERATE POSTMASTERS’ PROVISIONALS

3XU5

11X4

13X1

18XU1-18XU14 circular control

95XU1

21XU6

104XU1

25XU1

34XU1 control B and C

132XU1

44X1

63X1

149XU1 and control

149XU2

76XU2

109XU2

HAWAII

32

PHILIPPINES

UX1

UX5

UX17

UX18

UX19

UY1

UZ4

UZ5

PUERTO RICO

UX3

RE1

RYUKYU ISLANDS

5XR1

5XR3

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