1938 US Presidential Stamp Issues: The Prexies

[@voneschenbachmusic]

Another great presentation Ken! Also love the airplane air mail cancellation on the 1-cent booklet pane; one of the pleasures of collecting cancelled stamps.

[@KensStampCollection]

So good!

[@GreatStampAdventure]

Hi Ken, thanks for the video. It might be a little bit 'lighter", but I still learned a lot. Slowly, slowly I am starting to collect little bits of knowledge about US stamps. The stamp gift Chris sent you is great and generous! You are going to get a lot of mileage out of the stamps he sent you. Wonderful!

[@KensStampCollection]

I'm glad to be of service. And, Chris is such a friend to the hobby!

[@chrislovesstamps]

Hi Ken. I really liked what you shared about this series. I came across them last week when I worked on my US collection. Now I know the denominations have an additional meaning. Also thanks for showing the stamps I sent. I am glad some of them are useful. Thanks for the video, I love this style of video although as you mentioned this one was not as deep dive as others, but it doesn’t need to be.

[@KensStampCollection]

Now that I've done the video, I get to fold what you sent into my collection. Looking forward to that -- oh, and to your next on-a-budget video.

[@fareast_de]

Very informative and entertaining, thanks for sharing your knowledge ! 👍I got the whole unmounted mint set in my collection, and they often remind me of a dark period of world history, because a lot of them were used during WWII.

[@KensStampCollection]

You make a helpful point. I've been so focused on WWI-era stamps, and I haven't really dug into the WWII-era stamps yet. A new light for me to shine on these.

[@DaveShafer2]

I didn’t know about the booklet pane versions. I will have to go through my duplicates and look for them…and of course there isn’t a place for them in my album, so I will have to figure out how to save them. Maybe I will make a custom page! Enjoying your videos. I find them very informative and interesting!

[@KensStampCollection]

Same here!

[@JCPhilately]

Great video Ken, thank you for sharing! 🙌

[@KensStampCollection]

Thanks for watching!

[@adamhuffman3354]

Great video! You always impress me with these very informative lectures! Thanks so much for your hard work and promoting the best hobby. Always learn something new!

[@KensStampCollection]

Thank you very much!

[@scottzimmermanfamily2326]

You always make stamp collecting accessible and understandable. Prexies seem underrated compared to bank notes, but you added interesting information and perspectives. Love the canceled booklet sets. Also, thanks for the Notre Dame connection to the 10 cent Columbian series. As a Hoosier, I enjoy tidbits that tie our state to philately.

[@KensStampCollection]

Go Prexies

[@jeffreyhalvorson31]

another great video Ken. I collect Prexies on cover. Trying to get as many as I can that have international usage. Best so far is a block of the 10 cent used on a cover to Australia.

[@KensStampCollection]

I’ve heard that some folks collect valid uses of singles on cover. Smithsonian pages mention this on the prexie pages. Fun collection focus.

[@ThreeStunStamps]

I enjoyed this new video again Ken! Learned a whole lot. Excellent for future reference.

[@KensStampCollection]

I appreciate your support

[@michaelanzelino5068]

Contrary to the "ten year rule" Abraham Lincoln was in fact only dead for 4 years, when he was depicted on the 90 cent stamp, from the 1869 Pictorial set. Also, Warren G. Harding was depicted on the 1923 two cent stamp. He died on August 2, 1923, the stamp was issued on September 1, 1923. As usual, your videos are fun and interesting to watch. Two enthusiastic thumbs up and a 'Like'.

[@KensStampCollection]

Wow, thanks for this. I knew there was an exception for presidents. The exception was that the stamp could be released in the year after their passing. So in theory, someone could die on Dec 30th and a stamp could be released on Jan 1st, but not on Dec 31st. Indeed, Harding broke even that rule. Interestingly, it also broke UPU rules by being black instead of red.

[@doughoback5226]

Fantastic job Ken. Well presented and very informative. I just wish the video was in a higher quality so the stamps would show better. Looking forward to your next episode.

[@KensStampCollection]

Thanks. I agree that the video quality wasn’t as good on this one. I’ll keep learning.

[@brandonjanisse]

Another great video. You would be a great stamp designer!

[@KensStampCollection]

I agree-my next career

[@SMWBraden]

Thanks for this very interesting and informative dive into this set.

[@KensStampCollection]

My pleasure!

[@chrisfischer5937]

I love the booklet panes!

[@KensStampCollection]

They feel like a treasure. I'm imaging someone peeling apart the booklet pane--they aren't torn out of the book--and putting them on a larger letter or package. These aren't that uncommon with the selvage still attached. I'm not sure why.

[@GrampsStamps]

We just had a trivia question about the Prexies at our last club meeting. Thanks for a great video!

[@KensStampCollection]

Did I help you get the right answer?

[@GrampsStamps]

@@KensStampCollection The question was "Many stamp collectors know that the popular "duck stamps" were initially, and still are, designed annually thru a competitive contest. In the 1930's President Roosevelt ordered that another popular set of stamps should be designed thru a competitive contest. What was this set of stamps?" I did not guess correctly... lol

[@KensStampCollection]

haha

[@bobkeane7966]

I collected in the late 70's early 80's my mint never hinged 5$ Coolidge cost me 500 dollars luckily I sold before the crash.

[@KensStampCollection]

That's so interesting. I hadn't realized that the prices had been so high. I know a bunch of people considered stamps as investments back then. Glad you got your investment out. Hope you're collecting still.

[@bobkeane7966]

@@KensStampCollection I did all right sold everything and never restarted needed the money to buy our first house.

[@judikuhlman1397]

Did they make sheets for these issues of preixies???

[@KensStampCollection]

Yes, the ones with perfs on all sides came from sheets. The ones with flat edges either came from coil rolls or booklets.

[@FilipeLemos1964]

👋👋👋👍👍💪, Hi Ken did you know, that moment 1938 PO counter, how they in change of 1/2 cent stamp, in 1/2 stamp? 🙄 I know US minimum currency is 1 cent 🙄🙄🙄and in 1857 Federal stop press 1/2 cent coin.

[@KensStampCollection]

I really don’t know, but I suspect they gave an extra 1/2 cent stamp with the change. That’s the only thing that makes sense to me.

[@Acto22]

Are those any worth of saving.?It seems that everyone dump them in lots justto get rid of it?

[@jeffreyhalvorson31]

Depends on your definition of worth. If one wants to save it, to spend the time and effort to make a page for it, it is worth it. I hope your collecting isn't limited to financial matters. If so, you are missing out on some great fun

[@KensStampCollection]

The value comes from the fun of finding them for me, so that’s where I get worth. There isn’t much financial worth, for sure.

[@Rangersly]

I think you should have made a seperate video dedicated to Chris's gift. Now his contribution is hidden in a video about a totally unrelated subject. He deserved better.

[@KensStampCollection]

I appreciate the feedback. Thank you. I agree, Chris is great! So far I’ve been careful not to make videos focused on stamp gifts because I don’t want to appear to be asking for gifts. Perhaps I’ve made the wrong call. I’ll think about what you’ve suggested.

[@GreatStampAdventure]

@@KensStampCollection I never thought making videos about the stamp gifts I got would mean I am fishing for more. I hope not! 😶 I just want to share and say thank you a thousand times. Now I feel a bit afraid for doing it like I do. I really don't want to "ask" or hint or ask for gifts! 😵‍💫

[@KensStampCollection]

Perhaps I'm being overly sensitive. For sure, I would have never thought that about your videos. Don't worry about it, and perhaps I shouldn't either.

[@GreatStampAdventure]

@@KensStampCollection It is surely difficult to maneuver through perceived intentions and motives! I also have a problem that I am terribly falling behind with gift videos. But I am stuck, because I cannot imagine what other way to do it. So for now I will continue as is. Thanks for your assurance. I would not say you are necessarily over sensitive! It is how you see it. You probably also have to continue as you think is best. You will never do it to the liking of EVERYBODY, because also viewers have different perceptions. I don't think I wrote anything of sense now. 😆

[@patiencezero-xc9zl]

You saw on Ebay mint sets including the dollar values for less than $20? Would be a great deal!

[@KensStampCollection]

Just double checked, yes, one sold for 15.50+3.75 on 4/15, ah, but I see that the $5 was used. Close, but not quite.