Stamp FAQ-What is the difference between a full pane and a souvenir sheet? Part 2

Unitrade #1813 Full Pane-Child With Dove
Canada stamp #1813 Full Pane-Child With Dove

Another question that collectors often ask is: What is the difference between a full pane (sometimes just called a pane) and a souvenir sheet? Granted, it can be a little tricky sometimes to tell the two apart. For the purposes of understanding the differences, this article will compare a full pane to a souvenir sheet that Canada Post issued for the same stamp: Canada stamp #1813 (full pane ) and #1813i (souvenir sheet).

 

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Stamp FAQ-What is the difference between a stamp booklet and a booklet pane? Part 1

USA Booklet of stamps-image courtesy of Wikipedia
USA Booklet of stamps-image courtesy of Wikipedia

It can sometimes be difficult to correctly differentiate one stamp format from another, especially when some of them are so similar. Many new collectors often wonder what is the difference between a stamp booklet and a booklet pane (these guidelines apply primarily to Canadian stamps)?

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