PERFIN -- OR PERFORATED INITIALS SCOTT#400, 400A,401, AND #422

PERFIN, a term used in the 1910's--usually not a cancellation as such, but rather a privately administered punching into the stamp of one or more initials. Most often, the initials was of a large firm that wished to prevent personal use of their stamps by employees. Offered on a 7 day auction are 4 of these rare stamps beginning 9-22-13 and starting at 99 cents. To go to auction  click here. 

1981 EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY SCOTT #1926

Poet

Edna St. Vincent Millay was an American lyrical poet and playwright. She received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1923, the third woman to win the award for poetry, and was also known for her feminist activism and her many love affairs. This sheet of fifty 18 cent stamps is offered on a 7 day auction beginning 9-19-13 and starting at 99 cents. 
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Born: February 22, 1892, Rockland, ME

Died: October 19, 1950, Austerlitz, NY

Spouse: Eugen Jan Boissevain (m. 1923)

Siblings: Kathleen Millay, Norma Millay

Parents: Cora Lounella, Henry Tollman Millay

Books

Afternoon on a Hill

Renascence, and other poems

1912

Collected Sonnets

1941

The Ballad of the Harp Weaver

1922

First fig and other poems

1987 BICENTENARY STATEHOOD SERIES SCOTT#2167,2204, AND 2336-39

1987 was a good year for printing new issues. Among the 100's of stamps printed that year, a group emerged as paying tribute to Statehood. Some of the states that were featured that year were Arkansas, Texas, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Georgia. Offered auction style for 7 days beginning 9-18-13 and starting at 99 cents are those 6 sheets of fifty 22 cent stamps. To go to auction  click here.

2007 MARVEL SUPER HEROES SCOTT #4159

Who among us didn't read comic books growing up. Who among us don't go to see their favorite Super Hero in the movies. U.S. Post Office understood Americas love of Super Heroes and printed this souvenir sheet of 20 stamps to pay homage to that genre. Super Heroes such as Spider Man, Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain America, etc., all your Marvel favorites are printed in glorious color. This souvenir sheet is for the kid in all of us. Offered on auction beginning 9-16-13 for 7 days and starting at 99 cents. To go to auction   click here.  

1980 LETTER WRITING SCOTT #1805-10

In 1980 the U. S. Post Office printed an unusual sheet of sixty 15 cent stamps with the theme of "Letter Writing". What makes this sheet so unusual is the different size of stamps and the different coloring. There are 3 different pairs of stamps. Each pair consists of one large stamp and one small stamp. The large stamp carries out the theme of the pair with a saying like "Letters Preserve Memories", "Letters Lift Spirits", and "Letters Shape Opinions". The smaller stamp in the same colors reads "P. S. Write Soon". This unusual sheet is offered on a 7 day auction beginning 9-5-13, with a starting price of 99 cents. To go to auction click here.  

1983 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES SCOTT #C-101 AND #C-109

In 1983 the U. S. Post Office paid homage to the summer Olympic games by printing these air mail sheets. One sheet of fifty 28 cent stamps honored basketball, soccer, diving, and track. The other sheet of fifty 35 cent stamps honored fencing, bicycling, volleyball, and pole vaulting. Both of these sheets are offered on a 7 day auction beginning 9-4-13 with a starting price of 99 cents. To go to auction  click here.  
These sheets are for both the stamp collector and the sport enthusiast.

1997-2007 LEGENDS OF HOLLYWOOD SCOTT #3152, #3911, & #4197

Over a 10 year period the U. S. Post Office printed numerous souvenir sheets titled "Legends Of Hollywood". These sheets depicted some of the greatest actors of their time. Actors like Humphrey Bogart, Henry Fonda, and James Stewart.  Offered on a 7 day auction are souvenir sheets of  3 of the greatest actors. Starting 9-3-13 with a beginning bid of 99 cents. To go to auction click here. 
For movie buffs and stamp collectors alike, these sheets are a must for your collection. Suggestion: They make great framed art. Nice for gifts.