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==Collecting== The usual practice in plate block collecting varies by country and era; the classic 20th century US plate block consisted of a 2 x 3 block in the middle top, bottom and/or sides of the sheet for flat plate issues (a 2 x 2 block in the corner of the sheet for rotary press issues). Ambitious collectors will seek to own blocks displaying every known plate number for the stamp; specialized [[stamp catalog]]s will list these. They may also collect all of the block positions, such as the numbers of each corner that exist after a large sheet is quartered.
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