Postal Bulletin 22203 >
Information Desk > Philately > Stamp Announcement 07-06: American Flag (2007) Stamp
The Postal Service™ will issue a nondenominated definitive, American Flag (2007) stamp on April 12, 2007, in Washington, DC. The stamp, designed by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, Arizona, also goes on sale nationwide on April 12, 2007.
The American flag regularly appears on definitive stamps intended for mail use. The stamp depicts an American flag waving on a flagpole against a tan background. The design of the flag was adapted from an undated postcard in the ephemera collection of art director and designer Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, Arizona.
The stamp will be issued in the following nondenominated formats:
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™, by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, or at The Postal Store® Web site at www.usps.com/shop. 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:
American Flag (2007) STAMP
POSTMASTER
SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS
PO BOX 92282
WASHINGTON DC 20090-9998
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 June 13, 2007.
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
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014
There are five philatelic products available for this stamp issue:
- Item 10276, First Day Cover, $0.79.
- Item 106461, First Day Cover, $0.79.
- Item 784461, First Day Cover, $0.79.
- Item 784561, First Day Cover, $0.79.
- Item 785061, First Day Cover, $0.79.
Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive approximately 330 percent of their standard automatic distribution quantity for a PSA sheet stamp. Distributions will be in multiple waves. Wave 1 shipments, which began February 13, 2007, were completed March 15, 2007. Wave 2 shipments, which begin May 1, 2007, will be completed by May 10, 2007. Distributions are rounded up to nearest master carton size (40,000 stamps).
From the initial shipments of Item 102700 received by SDOs, a subsequent automatic distribution will be made to Post Offices for a minimum of one-half their standard automatic distribution quantities using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. This automatic distribution to Post Offices supports the April 12, 2007, first day of issue. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before April 6, 2007.
Subsequent waves of Item 102700 to SDOs will be available for supplemental ordering by Post Offices to support the May 14, 2007, rate change implementation date.
Post Offices requiring additional quantities of Item 102700 must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional stamps must order them from the appropriate accountable paper depository (APD) using PS Form 17.
For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, APDs will receive additional quantities of Item 102700.
The American Flag WAG pane of 100 will not be automatically distributed to SDOs. Automatic distributions will be made to APDs only. SDOs requiring Item 106400 must order it from the appropriate APD using a separate PS Form 17. SDOs ordering this item from APDs need not order in master carton size quantities. SDOs should only order according to immediate customer demand. (One pad of 10,000 stamps is the minimum order from APDs.)
SDOs will not make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices. Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 106400 must order them from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before April 6, 2007.
Post Offices requiring additional quantities of Item 106400 must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional stamps must order them from the appropriate APD using PS Form 17.
All SDOs will receive automatic distributions of this nondenominated ($41.00 value) American Flag, PSA coil of 100. Distributions will be in multiple waves. Wave 1 shipments, which began March 13, 2007, were completed March 29, 2007. Wave 2 shipments, which began March 13, 2007, will be completed April 12, 2007. Wave 3 shipments, which began March 26, 2007, will be completed April 18, 2007. Wave 4 shipments, which begin April 23, 2007, will be completed May 16, 2007. Additional Waves 5 and 6 will ship as needed. Distributions are rounded up to nearest master carton size (800 coils).
Issue:
|
American Flag (2007) |
Item Number:
|
102700 |
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
Nondenominated, First-Class
Definitive |
Format:
|
Pane of 20 (1 design) |
Series:
|
N/A |
Issue Date & City:
|
April 12, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066 |
Designer:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Art Director:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Typographer:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Modeler:
|
Joseph Sheeran |
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset/Microprinting “USPS” |
Printer:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU) |
Printed at:
|
Williamsville, NY |
Press Type:
|
Stevens, Vari-size Security Press |
Stamps per Pane:
|
20 |
Print Quantity:
|
300 million stamps |
Paper Type:
|
Prephosphored, Type II |
Adhesive Type:
|
Pressure-sensitive |
Processed at:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU) |
Colors:
|
Black, PMS 468 (Tan), PMS 280
(Blue), PMS 193 (Red) |
Stamp Orientation:
|
Vertical |
Image Area (w x h):
|
0.73 x 0.84 in./18.542 x 21.336 mm |
Overall Size (w x h):
|
0.87 x 0.98 in./22.098 x 24.892 mm |
Full Pane Size (w x h):
|
5.35 x 4.93 in./135.89 x
125.222 mm |
Plate Size:
|
240 stamps per revolution |
Plate Numbers:
|
“P” followed by four (4) single digits |
Marginal Markings:
|
© 2007 USPS • Plate position
diagram • Plate numbers on four
corners of pane • Barcodes on
four corners on back of pane |
SDOs will not make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices according to availability using PS Form 17. This automatic distribution to Post Offices supports the April 12, 2007, first day of issue. SDOs must not distribute coils to Post Offices before April 6, 2007.
Post Offices requiring additional quantities of Item 784400 must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional coils must order them from the appropriate accountable paper depository (APD) using PS Form 17.
For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, APDs will receive additional quantities of Item 784400. For fulfilling supplemental orders from APDs, the Kansas City Stamp Services Center will also receive additional quantities of Item 784400.
All SDOs will receive an automatic distribution of the nondenominated ($1,230.00 value) American 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 784500 to Post Offices. All Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 784500 must order them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute coils to Post Offices before April 6, 2007.
Post Offices requiring additional quantities of Item 784500 must requisition them from their designated SDO using a PS Form 17. 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 quantities of Item 784500.
The American Flag PSA coil of 10,000 will not be automatically distributed to SDOs. Automatic distributions will be made to APDs only. SDOs requiring Item 785000 must order it from the appropriate APD using a separate PS Form 17. SDOs ordering this item from APDs need not order in master carton size quantities. SDOs should only order according to immediate customer demand (One coil of 10,000 is the minimum order from APDs).
SDOs will not make a subsequent automatic distribution of Item 785000 to Post Offices. All Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 785000 must order them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute coils to Post Offices before April 6, 2007.
Post Offices requiring additional quantities of Item 785000 must requisition them from their designated SDO using a PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional coils must order them from the appropriate APD using PS Form 17.
Issue:
|
American Flag (2007) |
Item Number:
|
106400 |
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
Nondenominated Definitive
|
Format:
|
Pane of 100 (1 design) |
Series:
|
N/A |
Issue Date & City:
|
April 12, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066 |
Designer:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Art Director:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Typographer:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Modeler:
|
Joseph Sheeran |
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset/Microprinting “USPS” |
Printer:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU) |
Printed at:
|
Williamsville, NY |
Press Type:
|
Heidelberg, Speedmaster |
Stamps per Pane:
|
100 |
Print Quantity:
|
35 million stamps |
Paper Type:
|
Prephosphored, Type II |
Adhesive Type:
|
Water-Activated |
Processed at:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.(APU) |
Colors:
|
PMS 468 (Beige), Black, PMS 280
(Blue), PMS 193 (Red) |
Stamp Orientation:
|
Vertical |
Image Area (w x h):
|
0.71 x 0.82 in./18.034 x 20.828 mm |
Overall Size (w x h):
|
0.84 x 0.99 in./21.336 x 25.146 mm |
Full Pane Size (w x h):
|
9.00 x 10.18 x in./228.60 x
258.572 mm |
Plate Size:
|
400 stamps per revolution |
Plate Numbers:
|
“P” followed by four (4) single digits |
Marginal Markings:
|
© 2007 USPS • Plate position
diagrams (4 positions) • Plate
numbers • Barcode 106400 |
Issue:
|
American Flag (2007) |
Item Number:
|
784400 |
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
Nondenominated Definitive
|
Format:
|
Coil of 100 (1 design) |
Series:
|
N/A |
Issue Date & City:
|
April 12, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066 |
Designer:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Art Director:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Typographer:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Modeler:
|
Joseph Sheeran |
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset/Microprinting “USPS” |
Engraver:
|
N/A |
Printer:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU) |
Printed at:
|
Williamsville, NY |
Press Type:
|
Mueller Martini A76, 27” |
Stamps per Coil:
|
100 |
Print Quantity:
|
1.5 billion stamps |
Paper Type:
|
Prephosphored, Type II |
Adhesive Type:
|
Pressure-sensitive |
Processed at:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU) |
Stamp Orientation:
|
Vertical |
Image Area (w x h):
|
0.73 x 0.84 in./18.542 x 21.336 mm |
Overall Size (w x h):
|
0.8796 x 0.980 in./22.1223 x
24.892 mm |
Colors:
|
Black, PMS 468 (Beige), PMS 280
(Blue), PMS 193 (Red) |
Full Pane Size (w x h):
|
N/A |
Plate Size:
|
744 stamps per revolution |
Plate Numbers:
|
“P” followed by four (4) single digits |
Marginal Markings:
|
Plate numbers on every 20th stamp |
Issue:
|
American Flag (2007) |
Item Number:
|
784400 |
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
Nondenominated Definitive
|
Format:
|
Coil of 100 (1 design) |
Series:
|
N/A |
Issue Date & City:
|
April 12, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066 |
Designer:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Art Director:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Typographer:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Modeler:
|
Avery Dennison, SPD |
Manufacturing Process:
|
Gravure |
Engraver:
|
WRE/ColorTech |
Printer:
|
Avery Dennison, (AVR) |
Printed at:
|
AVR, Clinton, SC |
Press Type:
|
Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK) |
Stamps per Coil:
|
100 |
Print Quantity:
|
1.5 billion stamps (15 million coils) |
Paper Type:
|
Nonphosphored, type III, (stamps,
phosphor overtagged) |
Adhesive Type:
|
Pressure-sensitive |
Processed at:
|
AVR, Clinton, SC |
Stamp Orientation:
|
Vertical |
Image Area (w x h):
|
0.730 x 0.840 in./18.542 x
21.336 mm |
Overall Size (w x h):
|
0.869 x 0.982 in./22.07 x
24.9428 mm |
Colors:
|
PMS 468 (Beige), PMS 423 (Gray),
PMS 280 (Blue), |
|
PMS 193 (Red) |
Full Pane Size (w x h):
|
N/A |
Plate Size:
|
396 stamps per revolution |
Plate Numbers:
|
“V” followed by four (4) single digits |
Marginal Markings:
|
Plate numbers on every 11th stamp
around cylinder |
Issue:
|
American Flag (2007) |
Item Number:
|
784400 |
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
Nondenominated Definitive
|
Format:
|
Coil of 100 (1 design) |
Series:
|
N/A |
Issue Date & City:
|
April 12, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066 |
Designer:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Art Director:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Typographer:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Modeler:
|
Donald Woo |
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset/Microprinting “USPS” |
Engraver:
|
N/A |
Printer:
|
Banknote Corporation of America,
Inc./SSP |
Printed at:
|
Browns Summit, NC |
Press Type:
|
Alprinta, 74 |
Stamps per Coil:
|
100 |
Print Quantity:
|
1.5 billion stamps |
Paper Type:
|
Prephosphored, Type II |
Adhesive Type:
|
Pressure-sensitive |
Processed at:
|
Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA |
Stamp Orientation:
|
Vertical |
Image Area (w x h):
|
0.72 x 0.81 in./18.28 x 20.57 mm |
Overall Size (w x h):
|
0.87 x 0.96 in./22.09 x 24.38 mm |
Colors:
|
Black, PMS 468 (Beige), PMS 280
(Blue), PMS 193 (Red) |
Full Pane Size (w x h):
|
N/A |
Plate Size:
|
775 stamps per revolution |
Plate Numbers:
|
“S” followed by four (4) single digits |
Marginal Markings:
|
© 2007 USPS |
|
Plate Block numbers every
31 stamps |
Issue:
|
American Flag (2007) |
Item Number:
|
784500 |
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
Nondenominated Definitive
|
Format:
|
Coil of 3,000 (1 design) |
Series:
|
N/A |
Issue Date & City:
|
April 12, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066 |
Designer:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Art Director:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Typographer:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Modeler:
|
Donald Woo |
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset/Microprinting “USPS” |
Engraver:
|
N/A |
Printer:
|
Banknote Corporation of America,
Inc./SSP |
Printed at:
|
Browns Summit, NC |
Press Type:
|
Alprinta, 74 |
Stamps per Coil:
|
3,000 |
Print Quantity:
|
300 million stamps |
Paper Type:
|
Prephosphored, Type II |
Adhesive Type:
|
Water-activated |
Processed at:
|
Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA |
Stamp Orientation:
|
Vertical |
Image Area (w x h):
|
0.72 x 0.81 in./18.28 x 20.57 mm |
Overall Size (w x h):
|
0.87 x 0.96 in./22.09 x 24.38 mm |
Colors:
|
Black, PMS 468 (Beige), PMS 280
(Blue), PMS 193 (Red) |
Full Pane Size (w x h):
|
N/A |
Plate Size:
|
775 stamps per revolution |
Plate Numbers:
|
“S” followed by four (4) single digits |
Marginal Markings:
|
Plate Block numbers every
31 stamps |
Issue:
|
American Flag (2007) |
Item Number:
|
785000 |
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
Nondenominated Definitive
|
Format:
|
Coil of 10,000 (1 design) |
Series:
|
N/A |
Issue Date & City:
|
April 12, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066 |
Designer:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Art Director:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Typographer:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Modeler:
|
Avery Dennison, SPD |
Manufacturing Process:
|
Gravure |
Engraver:
|
WRE/ColorTech |
Printer:
|
Avery Dennison, (AVR) |
Printed at:
|
AVR, Clinton, SC |
Press Type:
|
Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK) |
Stamps per Coil:
|
10,000 |
Print Quantity:
|
200 Million stamps |
Paper Type:
|
Nonphosphored, Type III |
Adhesive Type:
|
Pressure-sensitive |
Processed at:
|
AVR, Clinton, SC |
Stamp Orientation:
|
Vertical |
Image Area (w x h):
|
0.730 x 0.840 in./18.542 x
21.336 mm |
Overall Size (w x h):
|
0.870 x 0.980 in./22.098 x
24.892 mm |
Colors:
|
PMS 468 (Beige), PMS 423 (Gray),
PMS 280 (Blue), PMS 193 (Red) |
Full Pane Size (w x h):
|
N/A |
Plate Size:
|
300 stamps per revolution |
Plate Numbers:
|
“V” followed by four (4) single digits |
Marginal Markings:
|
Plate numbers on every 10th stamp
on coil |
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