Update: Gulf Coast Lighthouses Premium Stamped Stationery Details

The article “Stamp Announcement 09-36: Gulf Coast Lighthouses” in Postal Bulletin 22261 (6-18-09, pages 41–43) mentioned Item 464580, Premium Stamped Stationery, as a philatelic product for the stamp issue. Below are the technical details for this item.

 

Issue:

Gulf Coast Lighthouses Premium
Stamped Stationery

Item Number:

464580

Denomination &
Type of Issue:

44-cent Premium Stamped
Stationery

Format:

$15.95 Premium Stamped
Stationery of 10 (5 designs)

Series:

Lighthouses

Issue Date & City:

July 23, 2009, Biloxi, MS 39530

Designer:

Howard E. Paine, Delaplane, VA

Art Director:

Howard E. Paine, Delaplane, VA

Typographer:

Howard E. Paine, Delaplane, VA

Artist:

Howard, Koslow, Toms Rivers, NJ

Modeler:

Joseph Sheeran

Engraver:

N/A

Manufacturing Process:

Offset

Printer:

Sterling Sommer, Inc.

Printed at:

Tonawanda, NY

Finishers:

Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)

Finished at

Williamsville, NY

Press Type:

Heidelberg, Speedmaster

Print Quantity:

150,060 Mailers

Paper Type:

Nonphosphored, Type III, Block

Adhesive Type:

N/A

Colors:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Stamp Orientation:

Vertical

Mailer Size (w x h):

5.5 x 12.5 in./139.7 x 317.5 mm

Plate Size:

10 mailers per revolution

Plate Numbers:

N/A

Marginal Markings:

© 2009 USPS

Other:

Adhesive strip for closure

Backer Board:

 

Manufacturing
Process:

Offset

Printer:

Boncraft, Inc.

Printer at:

Orchard Park, NY

Press Type:

Heidelberg, XL 105

Plate size:

10 cards per revolution

Colors:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Backer size:

5.75 x 14.5 in./146.05 x 368.3 mm