On May 1, 2009, in Washington, DC, the Postal Service™ will issue a 44-cent, definitive U.S. Flag stamp in one design. This stamp will be available in the following formats:
n Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coil of 3,000 (Item 787700).
n PSA coil of 10,000 (Item 787800).
n Water-activated gum (WAG) coil of 3,000 (Item 787100).
The stamp, designed by Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, goes on sale nationwide May 1, 2009.
This new stamp depicts a detail of an American flag from a photograph by Rick Barrentine of Duluth, Georgia. The detail, showing a softly folded flag, features most prominently the starry blue field, with red-and-white stripes occupying the remaining space.
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™, at The Postal Store® website at www.usps.com/shop, or by calling 800-STAMP-24. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice,address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
U.S. Flag Stamp
Special Cancellations
PO Box 92282
Washington, DC 20090-2282
Issue:
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U.S. Flag
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Item Number:
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787700
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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44-cent Definitive
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Format:
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Coil of 3,000 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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May 1, 2009,
Washington, DC 20066
(No Ceremony)
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Designer:
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Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS
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Art Director:
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Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS
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Typographer:
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Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS
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Existing Photo:
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Rick Barrentine, Duluth, GA
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Modeler:
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Avery Dennison, SPD
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Manufacturing Process:
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Gravure
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Engraver:
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Keating Gravure
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Printer:
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Avery Dennison (AVR)
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Printed at:
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AVR, Clinton, SC
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Press Type:
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Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK)
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Stamps per Coil:
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3,000
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Print Quantity:
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51 million stamps
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Paper Type:
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Prephosphored, Type II
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Processed at:
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AVR, Clinton, SC
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.73x 0.84 in./18.54 x 21.34 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in./22.10 x 24.94 mm
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Colors:
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Magenta, Yellow, Cyan, Black
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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N/A
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Plate Size:
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320 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“V” followed by four (4) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency:
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Plate numbers to appear every 16th
stamp on coil
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Marginal Markings:
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N/A
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After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by July 6, 2009.
Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first day covers for new stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items postmarked with the official first day of issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free catalog by calling 800-STAMP-24 or writing to:
Information Fulfillment
Dept. 6270
U.S. Postal Service
PO Box 219014
Kansas City, MO 64121-9014
There are two philatelic products available for this stamp issue:
n 787161*, First Day Cover (Coil of 3,000 WAG), $0.82.
n 787861*, First Day Cover (Coil of 10,000), $0.82.
Items with an asterisk (*) will use the 128 barcode from Stamp Fulfillment Services. All other philatelic products will continue to use barcode series A, with the exception of the Yearbook and the Guide Book.
The $1,320.00 U.S. Flag PSA coil of 3,000 will not be automatically distributed to stamp distribution offices (SDOs). Automatic distributions will be made only to accountable paper depositories (APDs) and the Kansas City Stamp Services Center (SSC). Initial APD distributions, which began March 9, 2009, will be complete by April 1, 2009. SDOs requiring stamps must order them from the appropriate APD using a separate PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return.
SDOs will not make a subsequent automatic distribution of Item 787700 to Post Offices. All Post Offices requiring stamps must order them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute coils to Post Offices before April 24, 2009.
The $4,400.00 U.S. Flag PSA coil of 10,000 will not be automatically distributed to SDOs. Automatic distributions will be made only to APDs and the Kansas City SSC. Initial APD distributions, which began March 9, 2009, will be complete by April 1, 2009. SDOs requiring stamps must order them from the appropriate APD using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return.
SDOs will not make a subsequent automatic distribution of Item 787800 to Post Offices. All Post Offices requiring stamps must order them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute coils to Post Offices before April 24, 2009.
All SDOs will receive an automatic distribution of the $1,320.00 U.S. Flag, WAG coil of 3,000. Distributions are rounded up to nearest master carton size (64 coils).
SDOs will not make a subsequent automatic distribution of Item 787100 to Post Offices. All Post Offices requiring stamps must order them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute coils to Post Offices before April 24, 2009.
Issue:
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U.S. Flag
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Item Number:
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787800
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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44-cent Definitive
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Format:
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Coil of 10,000 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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May 1, 2009,
Washington, DC 20066
(No Ceremony)
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Designer:
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Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS
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Art Director:
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Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS
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Typographer:
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Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS
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Existing Photo:
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Rick Barrentine, Duluth, GA
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Modeler:
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Avery Dennison, SPD
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Manufacturing Process:
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Gravure
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Engraver:
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Keating Gravure
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Printer:
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Avery Dennison (AVR)
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Printed at:
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AVR, Clinton, SC
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Press Type:
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Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK)
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Stamps per Coil:
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10,000
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Print Quantity:
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360 million stamps
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Paper Type:
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Prephosphored, Type II
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Processed at:
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AVR, Clinton, SC
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.73x 0.84 in./18.54 x 21.34 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in./22.10 x 24.89 mm
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Colors:
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Magenta, Yellow, Cyan, Black
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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N/A
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Plate Size:
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320 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“V” followed by four (4) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency:
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Plate numbers to appear every 16th
stamp on coil
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Marginal Markings:
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N/A
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SDOs requiring additional coils must order them from the appropriate APD using PS Form 17. For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, APDs will receive additional stamps. For fulfilling supplemental orders from APDs, the Kansas City SSC will also receive additional stamps.
Issue:
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U.S. Flag
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Item Number:
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787100
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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44-cent Definitive
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Format:
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Coil of 3,000 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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May 1, 2009,
Washington, DC 20066
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Designer:
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Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS
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Art Director:
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Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS
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Typographer:
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Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS
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Existing Photo:
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Rick Barrentine, Duluth, GA
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Modeler:
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Donald Woo
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Microprint “USPS”
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Engraver:
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N/A
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Printer:
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Banknote Corporation of America,
Inc./SSP
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Printed at:
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Browns Summit, NC
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Press Type:
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Alprinta, 74
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Stamps per Coil:
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3,000
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Print Quantity:
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200,001,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Prephosphored, Type II
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Adhesive Type:
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Water-Activated
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Processed at:
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Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.72 x 0.81 in./18.29 x 20.57 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.96 in./22.10 x 24.38 mm
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Colors:
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Red, Blue, Black
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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N/A
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Plate Size:
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682 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“S” followed by three (3) single
digits
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Coil Frequency Number:
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Plate numbers to appear every 31th
stamp on coil
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Marginal Markings:
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N/A
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— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 3-26-09
