Betsy & Chuck: Christmas Seal Pricelist

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Discounts

Over $10.00 – we pay the postage (except Foreign)

Over $30.00 – Take off 10%

Over $100.00 – Take off 20%

Over $300.00 – Take off 30%

How to Order

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US Christmas Seals: 1927 to 1981

Singles @ 25 cents. Seal saving evidently became suddenly popular in 1927, and there is at least one common variety each year. We'll send you a full-perf, never hinged copy for any year for a quarter.
Pairs @ 35 cents. In 1936, 43, 55, 58, and 59 there were two different designs. We'll send you a pair of these (or any of the "single years" if you like) for 35 cents per pair.
Blocks of 4 @ 50 cents. You'll probably want these for 1954, 56, 57, 60 to 65, 69, and 74. We'll send you these (or other years as well if you want your whole run of seals to match) for half a buck apiece.
Larger Blocks @ 50 cents or 75 cents. Several years (1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1972, and 1973) have from 8 to 12 designs. As you can imagine, most of the blocks in a sheet have one or more straight edges. We'll send you one for 50 cents, or a full-perf block for 75 cents.
Full Sheets @ $1.50. For 1970, 1975 to 1980, and 1995, you'll want a full sheet. In fact, we'll sell you any sheet from 1932 to 1995 for $1.50. Some of the full sheets, particularly the older ones, may have some separation and/or disturbed gum.
Full sheets of Christmas Seals are handy to collect because (unlike most sheets of postage stamps) they are small enough to fit into inexpensive sheet protectors. And with a full sheet, you'll be sure to have the Printer's Mark , Union Label, Portrait/Slogan Seals and other elements which may not be part of a single or block. If you are interested in a more detailed listing of Full Sheets, please see our Full Sheet Pricelist .

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US Christmas Seals: 1982 to 1994

The gift tags included in these sheets make deciding what to collect a little difficult (another reason to go with full sheets). Even describing the options is a little tough. If you want just a block containing all the designs, please bear with us while we try to explain. If you have a recent sheet or two, get them out and take a look the following will make more sense.

Single Designs. In 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, and 1994, there is a single seal design plus a matching "To/From" gift tag in each sheet.

Seal Only: 25 cents
Straight-edge Seal and Gift Tag: 50 cents
Full-perf Seal and Gift Tag: 75 cents

Four Designs. For 1986, 1987, and 1988:

Straight-edge Block of 4 Without Gift Tags: 35 cents
Full-perf Block of 4 seals only: 50 cents
Straight-edge Block of 4 Seals plus 2 gift tags: 75 cents
Full-perf Block of 4 with Two Gift Tags: $1.00 (but the full sheet at $1.50 is a better deal!)

Blocks of Fourteen. For 1982 and 1984, if you don't want a full sheet, we'll send you a block of 14 for 75 cents. As this is a full third of a sheet, it will of course have straight edges.
The Problem Year (1991). You don't really want two blocks of 4 designs attached to a strip of 4 different gift tags, do you?! Instead, spring for the full sheet, including the Printer's Mark, Union Label, and unique full-perf block of four seals for $1.50.
Complete listing of Full Sheets

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Printer Varieties

Seals made by different printers may also vary in color, size and gauge of perforation, gum, paper, etc. If you get interested in these and sort out all the sheets you have with the help of our checklist , you may want to fill in some of the remaining holes. Particularly for the older sheets, please expect some degree of separation and/or disturbed gum, but all are in collectable condition. Please note that some printers made more than one variety of seal in some years. If you care about this, see our full sheet price list .

Starter Sets

National Seals - All-Designs Blocks

These are the normal seals sent to most households. They include all the designs (in singles, pairs, blocks, or full sheets as necessary) for each year in the group, except for the unique Portrait/Slogan seals of the 1930's and 40's.

1917-26:

Set #AN1c - $7.75

10 different seals between 1917 and 1926 in choice condition.

Set #AN1u - $4.25

Same but usual condition.

Set #AN1s - $1.95

Same but sound condition.

Set #AN1f - $0.95

Same but faulty condition.

1927-53:

Set #AN2c - $3.50

29 different seals from 27 years between 1927 and 1953 in choice condition.

Set #AN2u - $1.95

Same but usual condition.

Set #AN2s - $0.95

Same but sound condition.

1954-65:

Set #AN5c - $3.50

42 different seals in pairs & blocks-of-four from 12 years between 1954 and 1965 in choice condition.

Set #AN5u - $1.95

Same but usual condition.

Set #AN5s - $0.95

Same but sound condition.

1966-81:

Set #AN6u - $11.75

499 different seals including 7 full sheets from 16 years between 1966 and 1981 in usual condition.

Set #AN6s - $8.75

Same but sound condition.

1982-2001:

Set #AN8u - $11.75

249 different seals and gift tags from 20 years between 1982 and 2001 in usual condition.

Set #AN8s - $8.75

Same but sound condition.

Varieties - All-Designs Blocks

In some years, the same basic design as the National Seal was also issued in Spanish Text, or on metallic Silver Foil or on Silver Inked paper, or with "Dull Gum" for Puerto Rico and other tropical climates. "Sound" may have straight edges. The following All-Designs packets include all the basic designs for the year. No Tags groups include all the basic seal designs, but not the associated gift tags:

Spanish Issues

Set #AE1u - $6.75

22 different seals and 15 gift tags from 10 years between 1985 and 1994 in usual condition.

Set #AE1s - $4.75

Same but sound condition.

Set #AE1un - $3.75

22 different seals from 10 years between 1985 and 1994 in usual condition. NO gift tags.

Set #AE1sn - $1.75

Same but sound condition.

Metallic Issues

Set #AM1u - $6.75

25 different seals and 18 gift tags from 10 issues between 1985 and 1991 in usual condition.

Set #AM1s - $4.75

Same but sound condition.

Set #AM1un - $3.75

25 different seals from 10 issues between 1985 and 1991 in usual condition. NO gift tags.

Set #AM1sn - $1.75

Same but sound condition.

Dull Gum Issues

Set #AD1u - $6.75

55 different seal designs from 10 years between 1963 and 1981 in usual condition.

Set #AD1s - $3.75

Same but sound condition.

Spring Seals

Since 1987, the "Christmas Seal People" have been raising funds at other times of the year; the seals feature hearts, bunnies, flowers, & other non-Christmas themes. We offer below several varieties in All-Designs blocks for 1987 to 1997, and full sheets and panes for the same period.

The two groups (AS1 and AS2) do NOT duplicate one another.

Set #AS1u - $7.75

20 issues between 1987 and 1997 with 28 different seal designs in all-design blocks in usual condition.

Set #AS1s - $4.75

SAME in sound condition.

Set #AS2h - $19.50

8 issues (3 sheets + 5 self-adhesive panes) between 1987 and 1997 with 94 different seals in FULL SHEETS.

Test Design Seals - All-Designs Blocks

Beginning in 1980, the National Design was selected in part based on test marketing various designs the previous year. Most of these designs were never seen again and even those that were chosen but bear "the wrong date" are an interesting addition to a collection.

These three groups do NOT duplicate one another.

The first group (1979-96) includes:

▪ All-Designs ("A-D") singles, pairs, and blocks for 1979 to 1996.

▪ The No-Tags ("N-T") groups have all the seals but no gift tags.

▪ Only major varieties (obviously different from one another) are included.

The second group (1988-96) includes:

▪ full sheets (with all different designs)

▪ self-adhesive panes for these years.

The third group (1997-2000) includes:

▪ full sheets (most Test Designs in this period are self-adhesive, or all different, or both)

1979-96:

Set #AT1u - $19.50

40 different issues between 1979 and 1996 with 60 seals + 40 gift tags in all-design blocks in usual condition.

Set #AT1s - $11.75

SAME in sound condition.

Set #AT1un - $11.75

40 different issues between 1979 and 1996 with 60 seals (no gift tags) in all-design blocks in usual condition.

Set #AT1sn - $7.75

SAME in sound condition.

1988-96:

Set #AT2h - $22.50

3 all-different full sheets and 7 self-adhesive panes with 175 seals + 11 tags

1997-2000:

Set #AT3h - $65.00

30 full sheets with 254 different seals + 124 different gift tags

Progressive Color Proofs (PCPs)

Even non-collectors enjoy seeing how seals (or magazines or anything else) are printed in color. We offer three disjoint groups, each of 10 different years. These can be Fully Perforated (FP) or have Straight Edges (SE); and can be Never Hinged (NH) or have No Gum (NG). You can fill in the other years using our PCP price list.

1941//1953

Set #AP1u - $11.75

10 different years between 1941 and 1953 with 70 total seals. Fully Perforated and Never Hinged.

Set #AP1s - $8.75

Same but Straight Edges. Never Hinged.

Set #AP1ug - $5.75

Same but Fully Perforated and No Gum.

Set #AP1sg - $3.75

Same but Straight Edges and No Gum.

1928//1952

Set #AP2u - $14.75

10 different years between 1928 and 1952 with 67 total seals. Fully perforated and Never Hinged.

Set #AP2s - $10.75

Same but Straight Edges. Never Hinged.

Set #AP2ug - $8.75

Same but Fully Perforated and No Gum.

Set #AP2sg - $6.75

Same but Straight Edges and No Gum.

1956//1990

Set #AP3u - $52.00

10 different years between 1956 and 1990 with 244 total seals and tags. Fully perforated and Never Hinged.

Set #AP3s - $39.00

Same but Straight Edges. Never Hinged.

*Set #AP3un - $14.75

Same but Fully Perforated and No Gum.

*Set #AP3sn - $11.75

Same but Straight Edges and No Gum.

* In these last two groups, the 4 newest years (1983//90) have gum, but include only the seals and not the gift tags. There are 204 different items.

Complete listing of Progressive Color Proofs (PCPs)

Full Sheet Sets

The following groups will let you fill in several years economically, or get a good start on Test Designs, Spring/Summer Seals, or other varieties. All are at a significant discount from our individual sheet prices.

National Issues

Set #BN3 - $17.50

22 different sheets, one each year from 1932 to 1953 with 2200 total seals.

Set #BN5 - $9.75

12 different sheets from 1954 and 1965 with 1200 total seals.

Set #BN6 - $12.75

16 different sheets from 1966 and 1981 with 1278 total seals.

Set #BN8 - $12.75

20 different sheets from 1982 and 2001 with 892 total seals.

Dull Gum Issues (for Puerto Rico)

Set #BD1 - $54.00

9 different sheets between 1965 and 1973 with 900 total seals.

Silver Issues

Set #BM1 - $22.00

10 different sheets (including both silver foil and silver ink for 1991) between 1985 and 1993.

Spanish Issues

Set #BE1 - $29.00

10 different sheets between 1989 and 2000 (including various backing paper, gum types, etc.)

Set #BE2 - $54.00

20 different sheets (including all sheets in #BE1) between 1984 and 2000 (including various backing paper, gum types, etc.)

Test Designs

Set #BT1 - $55.00

25 different sheets between 1987 and 2000

Set #BT2 - $115.00

50 different sheets (including all sheets in #BT1) between 1986 and 2000

Set #BT1 - $255.00

100 different sheets (including all sheets in #BT2) between 1985 and 2000

Spring Issues

Set #BS1 - $25.00

10 different sheets between 1989 and 2001

Set #BS2 - $55.00

20 different sheets (including all sheets in #BS1) between 1989 and 2001

Set #BS3 - $99.00

40 different sheets (including all sheets in #BS2) between 1987 and 2001

Catalogs

Green's Catalogue of TB Seals: The standard resource for Christmas Seals.

Part 1: US National Seals (2005) : $22.50 + $3.85 postage

Part 2: US Locals & Accessories (1983): $7.00 + $3.85 postage

Part 3: Worldwide (no US) (1983): $24 + $3.85 postage

All 3 Parts: $46 + $6.35 postage

Special! We will pay the postage if you order seals at the same time!

Our Price Lists

Look at our on-line versions or send $1 to cover postage to receive all our printed price lists:

1. US Christmas Seal Full Sheets including Spring seals, Test Designs, Spanish text seals
2. US Christmas Seal Singles 1907-1926
3. US Christmas Seal Singles 1927-present
4. US Christmas Seal Progressive Color Proofs

Japan Christmas Seals

Japan - All Designs

Japanese Christmas Seals are now issued by the Japan Anti-TB Association. The three packets below will give you a "nearly complete" collection back to 1952, the first year for JATA. Although there are 1 to 4 different normal designs each year, some sheets contain one or two unique seals not included in the groups below.

Set #AJP1 - $3.75

12 different years between 1952 and 1963 with 16 different seals

Set #AJP2 - $9.75

20 different years between 1964 and 1983 with 52 different seals

Set #AJP3 - $7.75

18 different years between 1984 and 2001 with 54 different seals

Condition

Choice – Well centered, perforated on all sides (except for 1918 seals from booklet panes, etc., which all have straight edges), and with Original Gum. "Choice" seals will also be Never Hinged for 1927 and later, though may be hinged or have disturbed gum for 1926 and earlier.

Usual – These are the same as "Choice" except that the centering is not as good, but the perfs will still be clear of the design on all sides.

Sound – These have no paper faults, but they may be without gum, have straight edges, and/or be poorly centered.

Faulty – These have creases, small tears or thins, a few missing perfs, may be slightly soiled, etc., but are still "presentable" from the front.

Dogs & Gems – We also have seals which don’t qualify even as faulty "Seconds". If you can use a Real Dog for an even greater discount, let us know and we’ll see what we have. Occasionally we have seals which are better than "Choice"; if you need a Gem for an exhibit or some other special purpose, we’ll see if we have one, though will have to charge a premium price (if we have such a seal at all).

Tell Us Your Preferences – For example, if you want Never Hinged for the older seals, or if you don’t care much what the back looks like but prefer full-perf seals over straight edges, let us know and we’ll try to please.
Please Remember – Seals vary continuously over a wide range of conditions and all do not fit neatly into the above categories. In case we don’t have a seal in exactly the requested condition, please let us know whether you’d rather have a little nicer copy for a higher price, or one of lower condition for a discount.

Full Sheets

Typical Sheets– Beginning in 1927, our price is for a "typical sheet." Sheets from about 1940 and later will in general be Never Hinged and have little or no separation. Those from 1939 and earlier, and particularly 1931 and before, may have disturbed gum and slight separations or reinforcements.

Centering – We have not priced full sheets based on centering. The printer’s goal was to produce seals cheaply, even if the workmanship was not of high quality. Frequently, for example, the perforating wheels were not spaced the same as the seal designs. Thus, even if "on the average" the perforations are aligned with the designs, some rows may be too high and some too low, some left and some right. Even a block in which all seals are well centered is scarce, and a "Very Fine" full sheet may be non-existent.

So . . . if you want us to go through and look for fresh sheets with no separations which have better-than-average centering, we’ll be happy to do so, but must ask for a 50% premium (lower percentage for higher value sheets) for our effort in searching for them.

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