For a limited time the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum is offering to sell color photographs of the only known complete panes of the 1847 stamps. These two panes were part of an exceptional 1847 Exhibit that was recently on display in the Museum.

These are the highest resolution photographs that have been made of these panes and they are designed to assist collectors whose studies require a high degree of photographic resolution. Each of the two panes has been photographed in overlapping quadrants (six stamps across by six stamps wide) and enlarged to about three times the normal stamp size. In total each photo is 16 inches by 20 inches. A complete set of eight photos will cost $500, including shipping & handling.

Upper Left	Upper Right	Lower Left	Lower Right

Upper Left	Upper Right	Lower Left	Lower Right

For those collectors who may want a set of these photos but do not require the same high level of resolution, there is a smaller less expensive set available. This smaller set should not be purchased for plating or detailed work. These smaller photos are also in overlapping quadrants (six stamps across by six stamps wide) but are one-to-one in size with the original stamps. Each photo is 8 inches by 10 inches. The price of these smaller photos is $250 for a complete set of eight, including shipping & handling.

The 1847 proof panes are owned by Arthur Morowitz, who has graciously agreed to allow these photos to be made available to collectors. The panes were discovered in 1997 in a sample book that had been in the corporate archives of the American Banknote Company, a company established in 1858 that combined several earlier engraving firms, including Rawdon, Wright, Hatch, & Edson. Each of the stamps in the proof panes is marked with the word "SPECIMEN." The book may have been used by sales representatives to show samples of the company's previous work.

Prints will be made to order, and an inventory not maintained on hand. Orders can be placed by emailing Jim O'Donnell or by phoning him at 202-633-9366. Cash and credit cards cannot be accepted. Checks should made out to "National Postal Museum" and should be mailed to: