MDI (Minesota Diversified Industries) Booklets


Introduction and Summary

32¢ Pink Rose ($4.80, SA in booklet form) (Pane of 15+label)
Scott # 2492 No die cut in label (Type A liner only) Die cut in label (Mottled tagging)
  Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14 Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14
Booklet item No 3609 . . . . . . . .
Booklet item #3609 (cello wrapped) . . . .
Booklet item No 3609X . . . . . . . .
Booklet item #3609X (Type B liner)         . . . .
Booklet item #3609X (cello wrapped) . . . .

Sheetlets cut from 'ordinary' stock and glued into a booklet cover.
Cello Wrapped : shrink-wrapped booklets have a pressure sensitive label on the backside white area (smooth tagging only).
Unwrapped booklets have the pricing info printed onto the white area of the back cover.
Tagging note : Panes without die cut in the reorder label have either smooth or mottled tagging.

32¢ Pink Rose ($9.60) (Panes of 16+14)
  No die cut, smooth tagging
Booklet item No 3610 .
Booklet item No 3610X .
No 3610 label over No 3610X .


32¢ Pink Rose ($9.60) (2 Panes of 16)
Stamp peeled on top/bottom pane Item No 3610 Item No 3610X Item #3610
(6-6-4)(-16) over (6-6-4)(-16) . . .
(6-6-4)(-16) over (6-6-4)(-15) .
(6-6-4)(-16) over (4-6-6)(-1) .
(6-6-4)(-15) over (6-6-4)(-16) .
(4-6-6)(-1) over (6-6-4)(-16) .
(4-6-6)(-2) over (6-6-4)(-16) .

All 4 liner backing type combinations exist

32¢ Pink Rose ($4.80) (Pane of 15)
Stamp peeled on pane Item No 3609X (smooth or mottled tagging)
(6-6-4)(-16) .


32¢ Pink Rose ($9.60) (2 Panes of 15)
Stamp peeled on top/Reorder label on bottom pane Item No 3610X
(6-6-4)(-16) over Pos 12 .
(6-6-4)(-16) over Pos 14 .


32¢ Pink Rose ($9.60, SA in booklet form) (2 panes of 15+label)
  Pos 11 (label in window) Pos 12 (label in window)
2nd pane: Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14 Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14
Item No 3610                
Item No 3610X . . . . . . . .
Item #3610X . . . . . . . .
  Pos 13 (no label in window) Pos 14 (no label in window)
2nd pane: Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14 Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14
Item No 3610 . .     . .    
Item No 3610X . . . . . . . .
Item #3610X . . . . . . . .

'Hybrid' label booklets (No 3610) have been discovered (top label without die cuts).
The bottom label is either normal or inverted on 3610X booklets.


32¢ Midnight Angel ($4.80) (SA Stamps)
Scott # 3012 Die cut position
  Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14 1 stamp removed
Booklet item #3623 . . . . .
Booklet item #3623X . . . . .


32¢ Midnight Angel ($9.60, SA in booklet form) (2 panes of 15+label)
  Pos 11 (label in window) Pos 12 (label in window)
2nd pane: Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14 Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14
Item #3629 . . . . . . . .
Item #3629X . . . . . . . .
Item #3629X over #3629                
  Pos 13 (no label in window) Pos 14 (no label in window)
2nd pane: Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14 Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14
Item #3629 . . . . . . . .
Item #3629X . . . . . . . .
Item #3629X over #3629 . .     . .    


32¢ Midnight Angel ($9.60) (2 panes of 16 - 1 stamp peeled)
Type E over type E Item #3629 Item #3629X Item #3629X over #3629
(-13) over (-16)   .  
(-14) over (-1) . .  
(-14) over (-2) . .  
(-14) over (-3)   .  
(-14) over (-13)   .
(-14) over (-14) . . .
(-14) over (-15)   .  
(-14) over (-16) . .  
(-16) over (-16) . .  
Type E over Type F Item #3629 Item #3629X Item #3629X over #3629
(-13) over (-1)   .  
(-13) over (-16)   .  
(-14) over (-1) . .  
(-14) over (-2) . .  
(-14) over (-3) . .  
(-14) over (-4) . . .
(-14) over (-6) .
(-14) over (-14)   .  
(-14) over (-15)   .  
(-14) over (-16) . .  
(-16) over (-2) . .  
Type F over type F Item #3629 Item #3629X Item #3629X over #3629
(-2) over (-2) .    
(-4) over (-1) . .  
(-4) over (-2) . .  
(-4) over (-3) . .  
(-4) over (-4) . . .
(-4) over (-16) . .  
Type F over type E Item #3629 Item #3629X Item #3629X over #3629
(-1) over (-14) .    
(-2) over (-16) .    
(-3) over (-16)   .  
(-4) over (-1) . .  
(-4) over (-2)   .  
(-4) over (-4)   .  
(-4) over (-6)   .  
(-4) over (-13)   .  
(-4) over (-14) . . .
(-4) over (-15) . .  
(-4) over (-16) . .  

A type E pane (6-6-4) is organized as: 6 stamps -fold- 6 stamps -fold- 4 stamps
A type F pane (4-6-6) is organized as: 4 stamps -fold- 6 stamps -fold- 6 stamps
(-1) number shows position of stamp removed.

32¢ Midnight Angel ($9.60) (2 panes of 15/16-1)
Top pane has label, bottom pane 1 stamp peeled Item #3629
Label 11 over (6-6-4)(-1) .
Label 11 over (6-6-4)(-15) .
Label 11 over (6-6-4)(-16) .
Label 11 over (4-6-6)(-1) .
Label 11 over (4-6-6)(-2) .
Label 11 over (4-6-6)(-16) .
Label 12 over (6-6-4)(-1) .
Label 12 over (6-6-4)(-14) .
Label 12 over (6-6-4)(-16) .
Label 12 over (4-6-6)(-1) .
Label 12 over (4-6-6)(-2) .
Label 12 over (4-6-6)(-16) .
Label 13 over (4-6-6)(-4) .

The top pane attached to the back cover faces the cover fold of the booklet (normal) or the open end of the booklet (inverted).


32¢ Love Cherub ($4.80, SA in booklet form) (Pane of 15+label)
Scott # 3030 Type C liner Type D liner
  Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14 Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14
Booklet item No 3627 . . . . . . . .
Booklet item #3627 . . . . . . . .
Booklet item No 3627X . . . . . . . .
Booklet item #3627X . . . . . . . .

Sheetlets cut from 'ordinary' stock and glued into a booklet cover.

32¢ Love Cherub   ($9.60, SA in booklet form) (2 panes of 15+label)
  Pos 11 (label in window) Pos 12 (label in window)
2nd pane: Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14 Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14
Item No 3628, Type C or D liner . . . . . . . .
Item No 3628X, Type C or D liner . . . . . . . .
Item #3628X, Type C or D liner . . . . . . . .
  Pos 13 (no label in window) Pos 14 (no label in window)
2nd pane: Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14 Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14
Item No 3628, Type C or D liner . . . . . . . .
Item No 3628X, Type C or D liner . . . . . . . .
Item #3628X, Type C or D liner . . . . . . . .

The bottom label is either normal or inverted.

32¢ Love Cherub   ($4.80) Item #3679X
Position Tab markings Normal Inverted
A-4222 Plate 4222 above left stamp . .
A-5422 Plate 5422 above left stamp . .
A-7633 Plate 7633 above left stamp . .
A-7643 Plate 7643 above left stamp . .
A-7644 Plate 7644 above left stamp . .
A-7645 Plate 7645 above left stamp . .
B 5 CCI squares above left stamp . .
C Plain tabs . .
I Black triangle above center stamp . .
M-4222 Plate 4222 above left stamp, Red diagonal at right . .
M-5422 Plate 5422 above left stamp, Red diagonal at right . .
M-7633 Plate 7633 above left stamp, Red diagonal at right . .
M-7643 Plate 7643 above left stamp, Red diagonal at right . .
M-7644 Plate 7644 above left stamp, Red diagonal at right . .
M-7645 Plate 7645 above left stamp, Red diagonal at right . .
N,O Red vertical bar above left stamp . .
T Black, Blue and Yellow triangles above stamps . .
U Pink triangle at left and Red triangle at right . .

32¢ Flag over Porch ($4.80) (Pane of 15+label)
Scott # 2920 Die cut position
  Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14
Booklet item No 3633 (Type C or D liner) . . . .
Booklet item #3633 (Type C or D liner) . . . .
Booklet item #3633 (Blank liner) . . . .
Booklet item No 3633X (Blank liner) . . . .
Booklet item No 3633X (Type C or D liner) . .    
Booklet item #3633X (Blank liner) . . . .


32¢ Flag over Porch ($4.80) (Pane of 16 - 1 stamp)
Booklet item No 3633X (6-6-4)(-16) (Type C or D liner) .    
Booklet item No 3633X (6-6-4)(-1) (Type C or D liner) .
Booklet item #3633 (6-6-4)(-16) (Type C or D liner) .
Booklet item #3633 (6-6-4)(-1) (Type C or D liner) .
Booklet item #3633X (6-6-4)(-16) (Type C or D liner) .
Booklet item #3633X (6-6-4)(-11) (Type C or D liner) .


32¢ Flag over Porch   ($9.60, SA in booklet form) (2 panes of 15+label)
  Pos 11 (label in window) Pos 12 (label in window)
2nd pane: Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14 Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14
Item No 3634, Type C or D liner . . . . . . . .
Item No 3634X, Type C or D liner . . . . . . . .
Item #3634X, Type C or D liner . . . . . . . .
Item #3634X, Blank liner . . . . . . . .
  Pos 13 (no label in window) Pos 14 (no label in window)
2nd pane: Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14 Pos 11 Pos 12 Pos 13 Pos 14
Item No 3634, Type C or D liner . . . . . . . .
Item No 3634X, Type C or D liner . . . . . . . .
Item #3634X, Type C or D liner . . . . . . . .
Item #3634X, Blank liner . . . . . . . .

The bottom pane is attached to the booklet cover rightsideup or upsidedown.

32¢ Flag over Porch ($4.80)
Pos. Tab markings      
A Selvage at right, Plate S22222 at top, UR plate diagram in center .
B Selvage at right, Copyright at center .
C Selvage at right, Price info at center .
G Selvage at right, Plate S22222 at top, LR plate diagram in center .
M Selvage at left, Plate S22222 at top, UL plate diagram in center .
N Selvage at left, Copyright at bottom .
O Selvage at left, Price info at center .
S Selvage at left, Plate S22222 at top, LL plate diagram in center .

32¢ Fullbright Scholarship  (item No. 3638)
Pos. Tab markings (tabs above stamps) Normal Inverted
A Plate UL, Pane layout (UL) in center . .
B Copyright at right with 2 complete CCI squares . .
C Price info in center (No black triangle) . .
D Pane layout (UL) at left (No plate number) . .
E Copyright in center with 2 complete CCI squares . .
F Price info at left, Plate at right . .
G Plate UL, Pane layout (UR) in center . .
H Copyright at right (No CCI squares) . .
I Price at center with black triangle . .
J Pane layout (UR) at left (No plate number) . .
K Copyright at center (No CCI squares) . .
L Price info and Black triangle at left, Plate at right . .
M Plate LL, Pane layout (LL) in center . .
N Copyright at right with 5 CCI squares . .
O Price info in center (No triangles) . .
P Pane layout (LL) at left (no plate number) . .
Q Copyright in center with 5 CCI squares . .
R Price info at left, Plate and Blue diagonal at right . .
S Plate LL, Pane layout (LR) in center . .
T Copyright at center with 3 color triangles . .
U Price in center Red and Black triangles at left & right . .
V Pane layout (LR) at left, black triangle at right . .
W Copyright in center, 3 color triangles . .
X Price info at left, Plate at right, 2 color triangles . .

32¢ Utah Statehood (item No 3630)
Pos. Tab markings Normal Inverted
A-1 Plate P11111 at left, other tabs plain . .
A-2 Plate P22222 at left, other tabs plain . .
B Price info at left, other tabs plain . .
C,D All tabs plain . .
E Price info in center, other tabs plain . .
F-1 Plate P11111 at right, other tans plain . .
F-2 Plate P22222 at right, other tabs plain . .

32¢ Tennessee Statehood (stamps in booklet form)
Pos. Tab markings (tabs above stamps) No 3636 #3636
    Normal Inverted Normal Inverted
A Plate UL, Pane layout (UL) at right . . . .
B Copyright at center . . . .
C Price info at left . . . .
D Pane layout (UL) at center (No plate number) . . . .
E Copyright at left, price info at right . . . .
F Plate number at right . . . .
G Plate at left, Pane layout (UR) at right . . . .
J Pane layout (UR) at center (No plate number) . . . .
  Tab markings (tabs below stamps)
M Plate LL, Pane layout (LL) at right . . . .
N Copyright at center . . . .
O Price info at leftr . . . .
P Pane layout (LL) at center (No plate number) . . . .
Q Copyright at left, Price info at right . . . .
R Plate at right . . . .
S Plate LL, Pane layout (LR) at right . . . .
V Pane layout (LR) at center (No plate number) . . . .

Inverted tabs are very scarce on #3636 covers.


32¢ Indian Dances (stamps in booklet form, item No. 3648)
Pos. Plate number Upper Left Lower Left Upper Right Lower Right
A-1 P11111 . . . .
A-2 P22222 . . . .
A-3 P33333 . . . .

32¢ James Dean ($4.80)
Item Plate number Upper Left Lower Left
No 3643 S1111111 . .
#3643 S1111111 . .

32¢ Georgia O'Keefe ($4.80)
Pane of 15 sheet stamps, item No 3635 .    
Pane of 15 sheet stamps, item #3635 .

32¢ Olympics ($4.80)
Pane of 15 sheet stamps (Item No 3642) .    
Pane of 15 sheet stamps (Item #3642) .

32¢ Iowa Statehood (stamps in booklet form, item #3640)
Pos. Tab markings Normal Inverted
D Plain tab . .
E Copyright at center . .
F-1 Plate P1111 below LR stamp, UL plate diagram at left . .
F-2 Plate P2222 below LR stamp, UL plate diagram at left . .
L-1 Plate P1111 below LR stamp, UR plate diagram at left . .
L-2 Plate P2222 below LR stamp, UR plate diagram at left . .
R-1 Plate P1111 below LR stamp, LL plate diagram at left . .
R-2 Plate P2222 below LR stamp, LL plate diagram at left . .
X-1 Plate P1111 below LR stamp, LR plate diagram at left . .
X-2 Plate P2222 below LR stamp, LR plate diagram at left . .

32¢ Folk Heroes ($4.80)
Item Location of tab marking Item No. 3644 Item #3644
UL-Casey Price info in center . .
UL-Bunyan Price info in center .
LL-Henry Price info at top . .

32¢ Riverboats (Item #3645)
Pane of 15 Self-adhesive stamps (Robert E. Lee) .    
Pane of 15 Self-adhesive stamps (Sylvan Dell) .

32¢ Rural Free Delivery (Item #3651)
Bottom plate / Top plate 1111 1112 1122 1123 2224 2235 3235
1111 . . . . . . .
1112 . . . . . . .
1122 . . . . . . .
1123 . . . . . . .
2224 . . . . . . .
2235 . . . . . . .
3235 . . . . . . .

6 plate positions per plate number


32¢ Endangered Species (item #3649)
Pane of 15 sheet stamps (6 positions) UL UC UR LL LC LR
Caribou/Manatee in window . . . . . .
Crocodile in window . . . . . .

32¢ Hanukkah ($4.80, item #3658)
Pane of 15 stamps, plate V11111 under LL stamp .    
Pane of 15 stamp, no bottom selvage .

32¢ Madonna and Child (stamps in booklet form, item #3654)
Pos. Tab markings Normal Inverted
A-1111 Plate 1111 above left stamp . .
A-1112 Plate 1112 above left stamp . .
A-2222 Plate 2222 above left stamp . .
B Plain selvage above stamps . .
C 4 CCI squares above left stamp . .
E 4 CCI squares above right stamp    
F-1111 Plate 1111 above right stamp    
F-1112 Plate 1112 above right stamp    
F-2222 Plate 2222 above right stamp    
I Black triangle above left stamp . .
K Black triangle above right stamp    
M-1111 Plate 1111 above left stamp, Red diagonal at right . .
M-1112 Plate 1112 above left stamp, Red diagonal at right . .
M-2222 Plate 2222 above left stamp, Red diagonal at right . .
N Red vert. portion of 'Crows Foot' at right . .
P Red diagonal and vertical 'Crows Foot' above right stamps    
S-1111 Plate 1111 above left stamp, Black triangle at right . .
S-1112 Plate 1112 above left stamp, Black triangle at right . .
S-2222 Plate 2222 above left stamp, Black triangle at right . .
T Blue, Yellow and Red triangles above left stamps . .
U Black triangle in center and Red triangle at right . .
V Black, Blue and Yellow triangles above right stamps    
W Part of Yellow and full red triangles above left stamps    
X-1111 Plate 1111 above right stamp, Black and Red triangles at left    
X-1112 Plate 1112 above right stamp, Black and Red triangles at left    
X-2222 Plate 2222 above right stamp, Black and Red triangles at left    

32¢ Stars and Stripes ($4.80)
Pos. Tab markings Normal Inverted
A Plate 1111 at left (No markings above other stamps) . .
B Plain selvage above stamps . .
F Plate 1111 at right (No markings above other stamps) . .
G Plate 1111 at left, red density block at right . .
H Pink, Yellow, Blue and Black density blocks . .
I Light Gray density blocks at right . .
J Red and Yellow density blocks at right . .
K Light Yellow, Blue and Black density blocks at left . .
M Plate 1111 at left, 2 white color ladder squares at right . .
N White, Black, Blue and Yellow color ladder at left . .
O Blue diagonal at center, Blue vert. bar at right . .
P 3 White, Black and Blue color ladder at right . .
Q Yellow color ladder squarea at left . .
R Plate 1111 at right, Blue diagonal and bar at left . .
T Red triangle at right . .
U Yellow, Blue and Black triangles over stamps . .
W Red and Yellow triangles at right . .
X Plate 1111 at right, Blue and Black triangles at left . .

32¢ Humphrey Bogart ($4.80, item #3663)
Plate S1111 at UL, Normal or inverted mounting .    
Plate S1111 at LL, Normal or inverted mounting .

32¢ Classic American Dolls (item #3664)
Pane of 15 sheet stamps UL UC UR LL LC LR
P11111 . . . . . .
P22222 . . . . . .
P23333 . .        
P33333 . . . . . .
P44444 . . . . . .

A blue doll or a white doll may show in the cutout window.
A few books with the red doll or with the black doll in the window have been reported.
White doll booklets exist mounted normal (top of the stamp at right)


32¢ Movie Monsters ($4.80)
Item #3665, Plate at UR and UL .    
Item #3665, Plate at UR only .

32¢ Space Discovery ($4.80)
Plate S11111, mounted normal .    
Plate S11111, mounted inverted .

32¢ Ballet ($4.80, item No. 3678)
Plate P1111 Plate P2222 Plate P3333
. . .

32¢ Tropical Birds ($4.80, item No. 3677)
Pane position UL UC UR CL C CR LL LC LR
Crested Honeycreeper . . . . .   . . . .
Antillean Euphonia . . . . . . . . .

33¢ American Glassware (item No. 3616)
Pane of 15 sheet stamps UL UC UR LL LC LR
mounted normal . . . . . .
mounted inverted . . . . . .
with bottom selvage attached . . . . . .

33¢ American Trains (item No. 3613)
Pane of 15 sheet stamps UL UC UR LL LC LR
Plate P11111 . . . . . .
Plate P22222 . . . . . .
Plate P33333 . . . . . .

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