2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (499f). Tab at left, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color

FINE-VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT NO MORE THAN 20 EXIST IN ANY CONDITION.

The A.E.F. booklet panes were issued in September 1917, primarily for use by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. Only 3,000 panes were prepared of both the 1c and 2c denominations. By October they were no longer needed, as Congress voted to allow mail to be sent free of charge by active members of the Armed Forces. Many of the panes were destroyed. A Power Search review shows many surviving examples have faults. The example offered here is one of the exceptions.

From our 1964 Rarities of the World sale. With 1954 and 1988 P.F. certificates

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