Postal Bulletin 22211 >
Information Desk > Philately > Stamp Announcement 07-33: American Flag (2007)
On August 15, 2007, in Washington, DC, the Postal Service™ will issue a 41-cent, definitive stamp, American Flag (2007).The stamp will be available in the following formats:
The stamp, designed by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, Arizona, goes on sale nationwide August 15, 2007.
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™, or at The Postal Store® Web site 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:
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 October 14, 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 three philatelic products available for this stamp issue:
Initially, stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive approximately 20 percent of their standard automatic distribution quantity for a PSA booklet. Shipments begin July 24, 2007, and will be completed by August 16, 2007. Distributions are rounded up to nearest master carton size (4,000 booklets).
SDOs will make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices for one-fourth their standard automatic distribution quantity for a PSA booklet using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. SDOs must not distribute booklets to Post Offices before August 9, 2007.
Post Offices requiring additional booklets must requisition Item 677000 from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional booklets must order them from the appropriate accountable paper depository (APD) using PS Form 17.
For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the San Francisco, Chicago, Memphis, and New York APDs will each receive 400,000 additional booklets; and the Denver APD will receive 100,000 additional booklets.
Additional quantities of this definitive stamp booklet will also be made available to SDOs via future automatic distributions, shipped directly from the supplier to the SDOs.
Initially, SDOs will receive approximately 54 percent of their standard automatic distribution quantity for a PSA booklet. Distributions will be in multiple waves. Wave 1 shipments, which began July 16, 2007, will be completed by August 16, 2007. Wave 2 shipments, which begin September 3, 2007, will be completed by September 21, 2007. Distributions are rounded up to nearest master carton size (4,000 booklets).
From the Wave 1 shipments received by SDOs, a subsequent automatic distribution will be made to Post Offices for one-fourth their standard automatic distribution quantities using PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute booklets to Post Offices before August 9, 2007.
Issue:
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American Flag (2007)
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Item Number:
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677000
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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41-cent Definitive
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Format:
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Convertible Booklet of 10 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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August 15, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066
(No ceremony)
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Designer:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Art Director:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Typographer:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Modeler:
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Joseph M. Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Microprinting “USPS”
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Printer:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Printed at:
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Williamsville, NY
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Press Type:
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Mueller Martini, A76
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Stamps per Booklet:
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10
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Print Quantity:
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300 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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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
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Colors:
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Stamp Side:
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PMS 468 (Beige), Black,
PMS 280 (Blue), PMS 193 (Red),
PMS 542 (Blue)
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Cover Side:
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PMS 468 (Beige), Black,
PMS 280 (Blue), PMS 193 (Red)
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.73 x 0.84 in./18.542 x 21.336 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in./22.098 x 24.892 mm
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Booklet Size (w x h):
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1.74 x 6.5 in./44.196 x 165.10 mm
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Plate Size:
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500 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“P” followed by five (5) single digit
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Marginal Markings:
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Stamp Side:
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© 2007 USPS • USPS logo
• Plate numbers
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Cover Side:
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Barcode (677000) • Stamp image
• Promotional information
• “Ten 41¢ American Flag Self-
Adhesive Stamps $4.10”
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Post Offices requiring additional booklets must requisition Item 677500 from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional booklets must order them from the appropriate APD using PS Form 17.
Following the completion of the Wave 2 shipments to SDOs, the Memphis, Chicago, New York, and San Francisco APDs will each receive 384,000 additional booklets; and the Denver APD will receive 192,000 additional booklets for fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs.
Additional quantities of this definitive stamp booklet will also be made available to SDOs via future automatic distributions, shipped directly from the supplier to the SDOs.
All SDOs will receive an automatic distribution of the American Flag, PSA coil of 100. Initial shipments, which begin July 30, 2007, will be completed by September 19, 2007. Distributions are rounded up to nearest master carton size (800 coils).
SDOs will not make a subsequent automatic distribution of Item 784800 to Post Offices. All Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 784800 must order them from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute coils to Post Offices before August 9, 2007.
Post Offices requiring additional coils must requisition Item 784800 from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional coils must order them from the appropriate APD using PS Form 17.
Following the automatic distribution to SDOs, the New York and Chicago APDs will each receive 192,000 additional coils; the Memphis APD will receive 172,800 additional coils; the San Francisco APD will receive 153,600 additional coils; and the Denver APD will receive 76,800 additional coils for fulfilling supplemental orders from the SDOs.
Additional quantities of this definitive stamp coil will also be made available to SDOs via future automatic distributions, shipped directly from the supplier to the SDOs.
The American Flag PSA coil of 3,000 will not be automatically distributed to SDOs. Automatic distributions will be made to APDs only. Initial shipments to APDs, which began July 9, 2007, will be completed by August 22, 2007. SDOs requiring quantities of Item 784900 must order them from the appropriate APD using a separate PS Form 17.
SDOs will not make a subsequent automatic distribution of Item 784900 to Post Offices. All Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 784900 must order them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute coils to Post Offices before August 9, 2007.
Post Offices requiring additional coils must requisition Item 784900 from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional coils must order them from the appropriate APD using PS Form 17.
Additional quantities of this definitive stamp coil will also be made available to APDs via future automatic distributions, shipped directly from the supplier to the APDs.
Issue:
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American Flag (2007)
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Item Number:
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677500
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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41-cent Definitive
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Format:
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Double-Sided Convertible Booklet
of 20 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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August 15, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066
(No ceremony)
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Designer:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Art Director:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Typographer:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Modeler:
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Donald Woo
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Microprinting “USPS”
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Printer:
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Sennett Security Products/
Banknote Corporation of
America, Inc.
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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 Booklet:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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750 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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Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA
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Colors:
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PMS 468 (Beige), Black,
PMS 280 (Blue), PMS 193 (Red),
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PMS 542 (Light Blue)
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.71 x 0.82 in./18.03 x 20.83 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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Flat Booklet Size (w x h):
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1.74 x 6.21 in./44.20 x 157.73 mm
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Plate Size:
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504 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“S” followed by five (5) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Stamp Side:
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© 2007 USPS • Plate numbers
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Cover:
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Barcode (677500) • Stamp image
• “Twenty 41¢” • “American
Flag” • “Self-Adhesive Stamps”
• “$8.20”
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The American Flag PSA coil of 10,000 will not be automatically distributed to SDOs. Automatic distributions will be made to APDs only. Initial shipments to APDs, which begin August 22, 2007, will be completed by September 6, 2007. SDOs requiring quantities of Item 785800 must order them 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 785800 to Post Offices. All Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 785800 must order them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute coils to Post Offices before August 9, 2007.
Post Offices requiring additional coils must requisition Item 785800 from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional coils must order them from the appropriate APD using PS Form 17.
Additional quantities of this definitive stamp coil will also be made available to APDs via future automatic distributions, shipped directly from the supplier to the APDs.
Issue:
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American Flag (2007)
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Item Number:
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784800
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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41-cent Definitive
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Format:
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Coil of 100 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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August 15, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066
(No Ceremony)
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Designer:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Art Director:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Typographer:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Microprinting “USPS”
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Engraver:
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N/A
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Printer:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Printed at:
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Williamsville, NY
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Press Type:
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Mueller Martini A76, 27”
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Stamps per Coil:
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100
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Print Quantity:
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1 billion 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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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.73 x 0.84 in./18.542 x 21.336 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.8709 x 0.980 in./22.1223 x
24.892 mm
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Colors:
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Black, PMS 468 (Beige), PMS 280
(Blue), PMS 193 (Red), PMS 542
(Blue)
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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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744 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“P” followed by five (5) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Plate numbers on every 32nd stamp
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Issue:
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American Flag (2007)
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Item Number:
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784800
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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41-cent Definitive
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Format:
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Coil of 100 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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August 15, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066
(No ceremony)
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Designer:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Art Director:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Typographer:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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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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WRE/ColorTech
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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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100
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Print Quantity:
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1 billion stamps
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored, type III, (stamps,
phosphor overtagged)
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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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0.730 x 0.840 in./18.542 x
21.336 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.869 x 0.982 in./22.07 x
24.9428 mm
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Colors:
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PMS 468 (Beige), PMS 423 (Gray),
PMS 280 (Blue), PMS 193 (Red),
PMS 542 (Light Blue)
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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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396 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“V” followed by five (5) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Plate numbers on every 11th stamp
around cylinder
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Issue:
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American Flag (2007)
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Item Number:
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784800
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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41-cent Definitive
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Format:
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Coil of 100 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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August 15, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066
(No ceremony)
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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:
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N/A
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Printer:
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Sennett Security Products/
Banknote Corporation of
America, Inc. (SSP/BCA)
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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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100
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Print Quantity:
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750 million stamps
|
Paper Type:
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Prephosphored, Type II
|
Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
|
Processed at:
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Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA
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Stamp Orientation:
|
Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.72 x 0.81 in./18.28 x 20.57 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
|
0.87 x 0.96 in./22.10 x 24.38 mm
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Colors:
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Black, PMS 468 (Beige), PMS 280
(Blue), PMS 193 (Red), PMS 542
(Light Blue)
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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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775 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“S” followed by five (5) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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© 2007 USPS • Plate block
numbers every 31 stamps
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Issue:
|
American Flag (2007)
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Item Number:
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784900
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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41-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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August 15, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066
(No ceremony)
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Designer:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Art Director:
|
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Typographer:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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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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WRE/ColorTech
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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:
|
Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK)
|
Stamps per Coil:
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3,000
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Print Quantity:
|
90 million stamps
|
Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored, Type III
|
Adhesive Type:
|
Pressure-sensitive
|
Processed at:
|
AVR, Clinton, SC
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Stamp Orientation:
|
Vertical
|
Image Area (w x h):
|
0.730 x 0.840 in./18.54 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 (Grey),
|
PMS 542 (Light Blue), 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 five (5) single digits
|
Marginal Markings:
|
Plate numbers on every 10th stamp
on coil
|
Issue:
|
American Flag (2007)
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Item Number:
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785800
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
41-cent Definitive
|
Format:
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Coil of 10,000 (1 design)
|
Series:
|
N/A
|
Issue Date & City:
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August 15, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066
(No ceremony)
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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:
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10,000
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Print Quantity:
|
210 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./18.54 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 (Grey),
|
PMS 542 (Light Blue), 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 five (5) single digits
|
Marginal Markings:
|
Plate numbers on every 10th stamp
on coil
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— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 7-19-07
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