Setenants were once a rarity, but are today the rule, so I have stopped tracking them as of 1999.
Forerunners |
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Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
778 |
1936 |
TIPEX SS |
03c |
4 |
4 |
Souvenir Sheet |
948 |
1947 |
CIPEX SS |
05c, 10c |
2 |
2 |
Souvenir Sheet |
1075 |
1956 |
FIPEX SS |
03c, 08c |
2 |
2 |
Souvenir Sheet |
The Souvenir Sheets listed above all contain multiple designs on one pane, so strike me
as setenants, sort of. BUT souvenir sheets are created for collectors, so probably should
not be counted.
Officials |
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Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
1254-57 |
1964 |
XMAS Foliage |
05c |
4 |
100 |
First official US setenant (issued both untagged and tagged) |
1331-32 |
1967 |
Space Twins |
05c |
2 |
50 |
First issue with design continuous over adjoining stamps |
1345-54 |
1968 |
Historic Flags |
06c |
10 |
50 |
Designs run down on upper panes, and up on lower panes |
1365-68 |
1969 |
Beautification |
06c |
4 |
50 |
|
1376-79 |
1969 |
Botanical Congress |
06c |
4 |
50 |
|
1387-90 |
1970 |
Natural History |
06c |
4 |
32 |
|
1410-13 |
1970 |
Anti-pollution |
06c |
4 |
50 |
|
1415-18 |
1970 |
Christmas Toys |
06c |
4 |
50 |
|
1415-18a |
1970 |
Christmas Toys PC |
06c |
4 |
50 |
First "precancelled" xmas stamp |
1421-22 |
1970 |
Disabled Vets |
06c |
2 |
50 |
|
1427-30 |
1971 |
Wildlife Conserv. |
08c |
4 |
32 |
|
1434-35 |
1971 |
Space Achievement |
08c |
2 |
50 |
|
1440-43 |
1971 |
Historic Preserv. |
08c |
4 |
32 |
Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
1448-51 |
1972 |
Cape Hatteras |
02c |
4 |
100 |
Block of four 2c stamps made up the 8c first class rate |
1456-59 |
1972 |
Colonial Craftsmen |
08c |
4 |
50 |
|
1464-67 |
1972 |
Wildlife Conserv. |
08c |
4 |
32 |
|
1480-83 |
1973 |
Boston Tea Party |
08c |
4 |
50 |
|
1489-98 |
1973 |
Postal People |
08c |
10 |
50 |
First US stamps with printing on back |
1530-37 |
1974 |
UPU Centenary |
10c |
8 |
32 |
|
1538-41 |
1974 |
Minerals |
10c |
4 |
48 |
First US diamond-shaped stamps |
1543-46 |
1974 |
Continental Congress |
10c |
4 |
50 |
|
1565-68 |
1975 |
Military Uniforms |
10c |
4 |
50 |
|
1569-70 |
1975 |
Apollo-Soyuz |
10c |
2 |
24 |
Joint Issue with USSR - largest US commem to that time (ever?) |
1572-75 |
1975 |
USPS Bicentennial |
10c |
4 |
50 |
|
1577-78 |
1975 |
Banking & Commerce |
10c |
2 |
40 |
|
1629-31 |
1976 |
Spirit of '76 |
13c |
3 |
50 |
|
1623a |
1977 |
Cap. BK Pf 11x10.5 |
9/13c |
2 |
8 |
Definitive, goal = price of $1 |
1623c |
1977 |
Cap. BK Pf 10. |
9/13c |
2 |
8 |
Definitive, goal = price of $1 |
Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
1633-82 |
1976 |
State Flags |
13c |
50 |
50 |
First pane of 50 different designs |
1686-89 |
1976 |
Bicent. Souv. Sheets |
13c ,18c, 24c, 31c |
5 each |
5 each |
First use of picture on SS with stamps placed randomly |
1691-94 |
1976 |
Decl'n of Ind. |
13c |
4 |
50 |
|
1695-98 |
1976 |
Winter Olympics |
13c |
4 |
50 |
|
1706-09 |
1977 |
Pueblo Art |
13c |
4 |
40 |
|
1712-15 |
1977 |
Butterflies |
13c |
4 |
50 |
|
1717-20 |
1977 |
Colonial Craftsmen |
13c |
4 |
50 |
|
1723-24 |
1977 |
Energy Cons/Devel |
13c |
2 |
40 |
|
1732-33 |
1978 |
Captain Cook |
13c |
2 |
50 |
Setenant only at center rows |
1738-42 |
1980 |
Windmills BK |
15c |
10 |
10 |
First officially setenant BK |
1745-48 |
1978 |
Quilts |
13c |
4 |
48 |
Designs face four different directions |
1749-52 |
1978 |
American Dance |
13c |
4 |
48 |
Diamond-shaped stamps |
1757a-h |
1978 |
CAPEX Souv. Sht |
13c |
8 |
48 |
Innovative SS design/configuration |
1760-63 |
1978 |
Owls |
15c |
4 |
50 |
|
1764-67 |
1978 |
Trees |
15c |
4 |
40 |
|
C91-92 |
1978 |
Wright Brothers |
31c |
2 |
100 |
First Air Mail setenant |
Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
1775-78 |
1979 |
Toleware |
15c |
4 |
40 |
|
1779-82 |
1979 |
American Arch. |
15c |
4 |
48 |
|
1783-86 |
1979 |
Endangered Flora |
15c |
4 |
50 |
|
1791-94 |
1979 |
Summer Olympics |
15c |
4 |
50 |
|
C93-94 |
1979 |
Octave Chanute |
21c |
2 |
100 |
|
C95-96 |
1979 |
Wiley Post |
25c |
2 |
100 |
|
1795-98 |
1980 |
Winter Olympics |
15c |
4 |
50 |
|
1805-10 |
1980 |
Letter Writing |
15c |
6 |
60 |
First use of multiple size stamps on same pane |
1827-30 |
1980 |
Coral Reefs |
15c |
4 |
50 |
|
1834-37 |
1980 |
Indian Masks |
15c |
4 |
40 |
|
1838-41 |
1980 |
American Arch. |
15c |
4 |
40 |
|
1876-79 |
1981 |
Flowers |
18c |
4 |
48 |
|
1880-89 |
1981 |
Wildlife BK |
18c |
10 |
10 |
|
1893a |
1981 |
Flags and Stars |
18c |
2 |
8 |
Definitive - goal = price $1.20 |
1912-19 |
1981 |
Space Achievements |
18c |
8 |
48 |
Largest contiguous design to date, multiple size stamps |
Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
1921-24 |
1981 |
Wildlife Habitats |
18c |
4 |
50 |
|
1928-31 |
1981 |
Amer. Architecture |
18c |
4 |
40 |
|
1937-38 |
1981 |
Yorktown-VA Capes |
18c |
2 |
50 |
|
1942-45 |
1981 |
Desert Plants |
20c |
4 |
40 |
First combo of horiz and vert formats |
1953-02 |
1982 |
State Birds & Flowers |
20c |
50 |
50 |
|
2006-09 |
1982 |
Knoxville World's Fair |
20c |
4 |
50 |
|
2019-22 |
1982 |
Architecture |
20c |
4 |
40 |
|
2027-30 |
1982 |
XMAS Children |
20c |
4 |
50 |
|
2032-35 |
1983 |
Balloons |
20c |
4 |
40 |
|
2048-51 |
1983 |
Summer Olympics |
13c |
4 |
50 |
|
2055-58 |
1983 |
Amer. inventors |
20c |
4 |
50 |
|
2059-62 |
1983 |
Streetcars |
20c |
4 |
50 |
|
CIOI-104 |
1983 |
Summer Olympics |
28c |
4 |
50 |
|
C105-108 |
1983 |
Summer Olympics |
40c |
4 |
50 |
|
CIO9-112 |
1983 |
Summer Olympics |
35c |
4 |
50 |
|
2067-70 |
1984 |
Winter Olympics |
20c |
4 |
50 |
Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
2076-79 |
1984 |
Orchids |
20c |
4 |
48 |
|
2082-85 |
1984 |
Summer Olympics |
20c |
4 |
50 |
|
2098-01 |
1984 |
Dogs |
20c |
4 |
40 |
|
2117-21 |
1985 |
Seashells BK |
22c |
5 |
10 |
|
2138-41 |
1985 |
Duck Decoys |
22c |
4 |
50 |
|
2155-58 |
1985 |
Horses |
22c |
4 |
40 |
|
2160-63 |
1985 |
Int'l Youth Year |
22c |
4 |
50 |
|
2198-01 |
1986 |
Stamp Coll. BK |
22c |
4 |
4 |
Joint issue with Sweden |
2205-09 |
1986 |
Fish BK |
22c |
5 |
5 |
|
2216-19 |
1986 |
AMERIPEX S.S (4) |
22c |
9 each |
9 each |
Presidents through LBJ |
2220-23 |
1986 |
Polar Explorers |
22c |
4 |
50 |
|
2235-38 |
1986 |
Navajo Art (Rugs) |
22c |
4 |
50 |
|
2240-43 |
1986 |
Woodcarvings |
22c |
4 |
50 |
|
2267-74 |
1987 |
Special Occasions BK |
22c |
10 |
10 |
Combo horiz & vert, mult shapes |
2284-85 |
1988 |
Owl and Grosbeak BK |
25c |
2 |
10 |
|
2286-35 |
1987 |
American Wildlife |
22c |
50 |
50 |
Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
2351-54 |
1987 |
Lace-making |
22c |
4 |
40 |
|
2355-59 |
1987 |
Constitution BK |
22c |
5 |
5 |
|
2362-66 |
1987 |
Locomotives BK |
22c |
5 |
5 |
|
2372-75 |
1988 |
Cats |
22c |
4 |
40 |
|
2381-85 |
1988 |
Classic Cars BK |
25c |
5 |
5 |
|
2386-89 |
1988 |
Antarctic Explorers |
25c |
4 |
50 |
|
2390-93 |
1988 |
Carousel Animals |
25c |
4 |
50 |
|
2395-98 |
1988 |
Special Occasions BK (2 panes) |
25c |
2 each |
6 each |
Experimental format (not used again) |
2405-09 |
1989 |
Steamboats BK |
25c |
5 |
5 |
|
2422-25 |
1989 |
Dinosaurs |
25c |
4 |
40 |
|
2433 |
1989 |
World Stamp Expo SS |
90c |
4 |
4 |
|
2434-37 |
1989 |
Classic Mail Trans. |
25c |
4 |
40 |
|
2438 |
1989 |
Classic Mail SS |
25c |
4 |
4 |
|
C122-125 |
1989 |
Future Mail Trans. |
45c |
4 |
40 |
|
C126 |
1989 |
Future Mail SS |
45c |
4 |
4 |
|
2445-48 |
1990 |
Film Posters |
25c |
4 |
40 |
Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
2470-74 |
1990 |
Lighthouses BK |
25c |
5 |
5 |
|
2496-00 |
1990 |
Olympians |
25c |
5 |
35 |
|
2501-05 |
1990 |
Indian Headdresses BK |
25c |
5 |
10 |
|
2506-07 |
1990 |
Micronesia/Mar. Is. |
25c |
2 |
50 |
|
2508-11 |
1990 |
Creatures of the Sea |
25c |
4 |
40 |
|
2545-49 |
1991 |
Fishing Flies BK |
29c |
5 |
5 |
|
2553-57 |
1991 |
Summer Olympics |
29c |
5 |
40 |
|
2559 |
1991 |
1941 WWII SS |
29c |
10 |
20 |
|
2562-66 |
1991 |
Comedians BK |
29c |
5 |
10 |
|
2568-77 |
1991 |
Space Exploration BK |
29c |
10 |
10 |
|
2611-15 |
1992 |
Winter Olympics |
29c |
5 |
35 |
|
2620-23 |
1992 |
Voyages of Columbus |
29c |
4 |
40 |
Joint Issue with Italy |
2624-29 |
1992 |
Columbus SS (6) |
29c |
16 |
3, 3, 3, 3, 1 |
Reprint of 1893 Columbian Expo Commems. with 3 designs each on 5 SS, 1 on sixth. Joint Issue with Spain, Portugal, Italy |
2631-34 |
1992 |
Space Adventures |
29c |
4 |
50 |
Joint issue with Russia |
2637-41 |
1992 |
Summer Olympics |
29c |
5 |
35 |
|
2642-46 |
1992 |
Hummingbirds BK |
29c |
5 |
5 |
Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
2647-96 |
1992 |
Wildflowers |
29c |
50 |
50 |
Last setenant sheet of 50 designs |
2697 |
1992 |
1942 WWII SS |
29c |
10 |
20 |
|
2700-03 |
1992 |
Minerals |
29c |
4 |
40 |
|
2705-09 |
1992 |
Wild Animals BK |
29c |
5 |
5 |
|
2711-14 |
1992 |
Xmas Contemp. |
29c |
4 |
50 |
|
2715-18 |
1992 |
Xmas Contemp. BK |
29c |
4 |
4 |
|
2724-30 |
1993 |
Rock & Roll/R & B |
29c |
7 |
35 |
Elvis is on ALL THREE, plus his own stamp! |
2737a |
1993 |
Rock & Roll/R & B BK-a |
29c |
7 |
8 |
|
2737b |
1993 |
Rock & Roll/R & B BK-b |
29c |
4 |
4 |
|
2741-45 |
1993 |
Space Fantasy BK |
29c |
5 |
5 |
|
2750-53 |
1993 |
Circus |
29c |
4 |
40 |
|
2756-59 |
1993 |
Sports Horses |
29c |
4 |
40 |
|
2760-64 |
1993 |
Garden Flowers BK |
29c |
5 |
5 |
|
2765 |
1993 |
1943 WWII SS |
29c |
10 |
20 |
|
2767-70 |
1993 |
Broadway Musicals BK |
29c |
4 |
4 |
|
2771-74 |
1993 |
Country & Western |
29c |
4 |
20 |
Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
2775-78 |
1993 |
Country & Western BK |
29c |
4 |
4 |
|
2779-82 |
1993 |
Nat. Postal Museum |
29c |
4 |
20 |
|
2783-84 |
1993 |
Deafness |
29c |
2 |
20 |
|
2785-88 |
1993 |
Youth Classics |
29c |
4 |
40 |
|
2791-94 |
1993 |
Xmas Cont. Pane |
29c |
4 |
50 |
|
2795-98 |
1993 |
Xmas Cont. BK |
29c |
4 |
10 |
|
2799-2802 |
1993 |
Xmas Cont. self-ad. BK |
29c |
4 |
10 |
First setenant self-adhesive |
2799-2802 |
1993 |
Xmas Cont. self-ad. Coil |
29c |
4 |
10 |
|
2807-11 |
1994 |
Winter Olympics |
29c |
5 |
20 |
|
2819-28 |
1994 |
Stars of the Silent Screen |
29c |
10 |
40 |
|
2829-33 |
1994 |
Garden Flowers BK |
29c |
5 |
5 |
|
2834-36 |
1994 |
World Cup Soccer SS |
29c, 40c, 50c |
3 |
3 |
|
2838 |
1994 |
1944 WWII SS |
29c |
10 |
20 |
|
2840 |
1994 |
Norman Rockwell SS |
50c |
4 |
4 |
|
2843-47 |
1994 |
Locomotives BK |
29c |
5 |
5 |
|
2849-53 |
1994 |
Popular Singers |
29c |
5 |
40 |
Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
2854-61 |
1994 |
Jazz & Blues Singers |
29c |
8 |
35 |
|
2863-66 |
1994 |
Wonders of the Sea |
29c |
4 |
24 |
|
2869 |
1994 |
Legends of the West |
29c |
20 |
20 |
First issue of twenty different designs on one pane - also caused a scandal |
2851-54 |
1995 |
Kids Care Earth Day |
32c |
4 |
16 |
Designed by kids |
2961-65 |
1995 |
Recreational Sports |
32c |
5 |
20 |
|
2969-73 |
1995 |
Great Lakes Lighthouses |
32c |
5 |
5 |
|
2975 |
1995 |
Civil War |
32c |
20 |
20 |
|
2487-88 |
1995 |
Peach & Pear |
32c |
|||
2976-79 |
1995 |
Carousel Horses |
32c |
4 |
20 |
|
2981 |
1995 |
1945 WWII SS |
32c |
10 |
20 |
|
2983-92 |
1995 |
Legends of American Music |
32c |
10 |
20 |
|
2993-97 |
1995 |
Garden Flowers BK |
32c |
5 |
5 |
|
3000 |
1995 |
Comic Strip Classics |
32c |
20 |
20 |
|
3004-7 |
1995 |
Xmas Contemp. |
32c |
4 |
50 |
|
3007b |
1995 |
Xmas Contemp. BK |
32c |
4 |
10 |
|
3008-11 |
1995 |
Xmas Contemp. Self-adh. BK |
32c |
4 |
20 |
Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
3014-17 |
1995 |
Xmas Contemp. Self-adh. Coil |
32c |
4 |
na |
|
3019-23 |
1995 |
Antique Autos |
32c |
5 |
25 |
|
3025-29 |
1996 |
Garden Flowers BK |
32c |
5 |
5 |
|
3061-64 |
1996 |
Pioneers of Communication |
32c |
4 |
20 |
|
3068 |
1996 |
Summer Olympics |
32c |
20 |
20 |
|
3072-76 |
1996 |
American Indian Dances |
32c |
5 |
20 |
|
3077-80 |
1996 |
Prehistoric Animals |
32c |
4 |
20 |
|
3083-86 |
1996 |
Folk Heroes |
32c |
4 |
20? |
|
3091-95 |
1996 |
Riverboats |
32c |
5 |
20? |
|
3096-99 |
1996 |
Big Band Leaders |
32c |
4 |
20 |
|
3100-3101 |
1996 |
Songwriters |
32c |
4 |
20 |
|
3105 |
1996 |
Endangered Species |
32c |
15 |
15 |
|
3108-11 |
1996 |
Xmas Contemp. |
32c |
4 |
50 |
|
3113-16 |
1996 |
Xmas Contemp. self-adh. BK |
32c |
4 |
20 |
|
3119 |
1996 |
Cycling SS |
50c |
2 |
2 |
|
3126-27 |
1997 |
Merian Botanical Prints self-adh. Pane |
32c |
2 |
20 |
Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
3128-29 |
1997 |
Merian Botanical Prints self-adh. BK |
32c |
2 |
15 |
|
3130-31 |
1997 |
Pacific 97 Triangles |
32c |
2 |
16 |
First US triangle stamps |
3136 |
1997 |
World of Dinosaurs |
32c |
15 |
15 |
Innovative format |
3142 |
1997 |
Classic American Aircraft |
32c |
20 |
20 |
|
3143-46 |
1997 |
Football Coaches |
32c |
4 |
20 |
|
3151 |
1997 |
Classic American Dolls |
32c |
15 |
15 |
|
3154-57 |
1997 |
Opera Singers |
32c |
4 |
20 |
|
3158-65 |
1997 |
Classical Composers & Conductors |
32c |
8 |
20 |
|
3168-72 |
1997 |
Classic Movie Monsters |
32c |
5 |
20 |
Hidden images |
3182 |
1998 |
Celebrate the Century - 1900's |
32c |
15 |
15 |
|
3183 |
1998 |
Celebrate the Century - 1910's |
32c |
15 |
15 |
|
3193-97 |
1998 |
Flowering Trees |
32c |
5 |
20 |
|
3198-3202 |
1998 |
Alexander Calder |
32c |
5 |
20 |
|
3184 |
1998 |
Celebrate the Century - 1920's |
32c |
15 |
15 |
|
3209 |
1998 |
Trans-Mississippi SS #1 |
32c |
9 |
9 |
Reprints of Trans-miss stamps of 1898 - innovative format |
3212-3215 |
1998 |
Folk Musicians |
32c |
4 |
20 |
|
3216-3219 |
1998 |
Gospel Singers |
32c |
4 |
20 |
|
3222-3225 |
1998 |
Tropical Birds |
32c |
4 |
20 |
Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
3230-3234 |
1998 |
Bright Eyes |
32c |
5 |
20 |
|
3236 |
1998 |
Four Centuries of American Art |
32c |
20 |
20 |
|
3185 |
1998 |
Celebrate the Century - 1930's |
32c |
15 |
15 |
|
3239-3233 |
1998 |
Space Discovery |
32c |
5 |
20 |
|
3245-48 |
1998 |
Xmas Contemp. BK |
32c |
4 |
20, 15 |
|
3249-52 |
1998 |
Xmas Contemp. Pane |
32c |
4 |
20 |
|
3186 |
1999 |
Celebrate the Century - 1940's |
33c |
15 |
15 |
|
3288-92 |
1999 |
Arctic Animals |
33c |
5 |
15 |
|
3293 |
1999 |
Sonoran Desert |
33c |
10 |
10 |
|
3294-97 |
1999 |
Fruit Berries Pane |
33c |
4 |
20 |
|
3298-3301 |
1999 |
Fruit Berries BK |
33c |
4 |
15 |
|
3302-3305 |
1999 |
Fruit Berries Coil |
33c |
4 |
100 |
|
3310-13 |
1999 |
Tropical Flowers |
33c |
4 |
20 |
New self-adh. BK format, with stamps on both sides |
3187 |
1999 |
Celebrate the Century - 1950's |
33c |
15 |
15 |
Scott # |
Year |
Description |
Denom. |
Block |
Pane |
Comments |
3317-20 |
1999 |
Aquarium Fish |
33c |
4 |
20 |
|
3321-24 |
1999 |
Xtreme Sports |
33c |
4 |
20 |
|
3325-28 |
1999 |
American Glass |
33c |
4 |
15 |
|
3333-37 |
1999 |
All Aboard |
33c |
5 |
20 |
|
3339-44 |
1999 |
Hollywood Composers |
33c |
6 |
20 |
|
3188 |
1999 |
Celebrate the Century - 1960's |
33c |
15 |
15 |
|
3345-50 |
1999 |
Broadway Songwriters |
33c |
6 |
20 |
|
3351 |
1999 |
Insects & Spiders |
33c |
20 |
20 |
|
3356-3359 |
1999 |
Xmas Contemp. (Deer) Pane |
33c |
4 |
20 |
|
3360-3363 |
1999 |
Xmas Contemp. (Deer) BK |
33c |
4 |
20 |
|
3364-3367 |
1999 |
Xmas Contemp. (Deer) BK |
33c |
4 |
15 |
|
3189 |
1999 |
Celebrate the Century - 1970's |
33c |
15 |
15 |
|
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