Mr ZIP 2013?

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Mr ZIP 2013? Mar 8, 2023 0:36:00 GMT -5 via mobile Philatarium likes this

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Post by youpiao on Mar 8, 2023 0:36:00 GMT -5

In an article on the Mystic Stamp site, they say, “ Though he continued to appear in the selvage of a few stamps until 1986. Mr. Zip then reemerged in 2013. That year the USPS picturing Mr. Zip in the selvage of a few stamps to honor the 50th anniversary of the Zip Code system.”

I have looked at listings for full panes of all the 2013 issues I could find and never had a Mr ZIP sighting. Does anybody know which stamps Mystic is referring to?

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khj Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 9,890 Location (Country): USA	Mr ZIP 2013? Mar 8, 2023 0:53:37 GMT -5 Philatarium likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by khj on Mar 8, 2023 0:53:37 GMT -5 As a Mr. Zip selvedge collector, I can happily tell you that Mr. Zip appears on the back liner selvedge of the $5.60 Arlington Green Bridge priority mail stamp of 2013.

khj Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 9,890 Location (Country): USA	Mr ZIP 2013? Mar 8, 2023 0:59:58 GMT -5 Philatarium and I.M. DeBear like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by khj on Mar 8, 2023 0:59:58 GMT -5 Not going to show the other side, it's just run of the mill stamps. Not as interesting as the liner/selvedge! k

youpiao Stamp Bears Posting Guru Posts: 3,603 Location (Country): USA	Mr ZIP 2013? Mar 8, 2023 14:26:05 GMT -5 via mobile khj likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by youpiao on Mar 8, 2023 14:26:05 GMT -5 So, there IS something to be said for collecting selvedge.
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khj Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 9,890 Location (Country): USA	Mr ZIP 2013? Mar 8, 2023 14:56:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by khj on Mar 8, 2023 14:56:05 GMT -5 You knew that I am a selvedge collector. I'm hurt and insulted that you would not consult me first, but rather consort with other sources. I'm going to go drown out my sorrows with a 2-liter bottle of ...

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Mar 8, 2023 14:56:05 GMT -5 khj said:

You knew that I am a selvedge collector. I'm hurt and insulted that you would not consult me first, but rather consort with other sources.

I'm going to go drown out my sorrows with a 2-liter bottle of

...

Okay, next question is for you. In how many different poses does Zippy appear, on selvedge.

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Mr ZIP 2013? Mar 8, 2023 17:02:10 GMT -5 Philatarium and I.M. DeBear like this

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Post by khj on Mar 8, 2023 17:02:10 GMT -5

Off the top of my head, I recall 4:

Mr. Zip moving toward the right holding letter with left hand
Mr. Zip standing with his left arm raised out
Mr. Zip standing with arms to side and left arm holding letter
Mr. Zip face only

That's just face different Mr. Zip on selvedge. I'm ignoring:
-- uniform shading varieties
-- color varieties
-- partial/untagged varieties
-- ® varieties
-- positioning of "USE ZIP CODE" varieties
-- Mr. Zip varieties on booklet pane covers
...

The latter will be covered in an extension volume to the future k's Selvedge Catalogue.

khj Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 9,890 Location (Country): USA	Mr ZIP 2013? Mar 8, 2023 17:10:59 GMT -5 Philatarium likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by khj on Mar 8, 2023 17:10:59 GMT -5 BTW, the Mr. Zip moving toward the right pose is the one that first appeared on selvedge of the Sam Houston stamp in 1964 -- the first appearance of Mr. Zip on postage stamp selvedge.

youpiao Stamp Bears Posting Guru Posts: 3,603 Location (Country): USA	Mr ZIP 2013? Mar 8, 2023 20:18:48 GMT -5 via mobile khj and I.M. DeBear like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by youpiao on Mar 8, 2023 20:18:48 GMT -5 Yes, I have that “rookie card.” Ironically enough, Mr. Zip was not included on the sheet for the ZIP Code 10th anniversary stamp.
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khj Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 9,890 Location (Country): USA	Mr ZIP 2013? Mar 8, 2023 20:47:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by khj on Mar 8, 2023 20:47:11 GMT -5 Who do you think was piloting that airplane...

youpiao Stamp Bears Posting Guru Posts: 3,603 Location (Country): USA	Mr ZIP 2013? Mar 10, 2023 21:32:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by youpiao on Mar 10, 2023 21:32:55 GMT -5 khj do you also have #4739 Grand Central Terminal? On either of these, does a bottom right corner single include the complete Zippy on the back?
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khj Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 9,890 Location (Country): USA	Mr ZIP 2013? Mar 11, 2023 0:21:14 GMT -5 youpiao likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by khj on Mar 11, 2023 0:21:14 GMT -5 I don't have the pane, it's past my cutoff year. But I can tell you that it's on the back of the lower selvedge -- and you must keep the corner. In other words, you need to entire bottom right corner stamp w/ selvedge intact.

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Post by khj on Mar 8, 2023 0:59:58 GMT -5

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Post by khj on Mar 8, 2023 14:56:05 GMT -5

Post by youpiao on Mar 8, 2023 16:23:46 GMT -5

Post by khj on Mar 8, 2023 17:02:10 GMT -5

Post by khj on Mar 8, 2023 17:10:59 GMT -5

Post by youpiao on Mar 8, 2023 20:18:48 GMT -5

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