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Postal Bulletin 22228 >
Information Desk > Philately > Correction: Tiffany Lamp Stamp
In the article “Stamp Announcement 08-05: Tiffany Lamp” in Postal Bulletin 22226 (2-14-08, page 63), the technical details sheet incorrectly shows information from the printer Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. The stamp was printed by Sennet Security Products (SSP) and the correct technical details sheet is given below.
Issue:
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Tiffany Lamp
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Item Number:
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104100
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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1-cent Definitive
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Format:
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Pane 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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March 7, 2008, New York, NY 10199
(MegaStamp Show)
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Designer:
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Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
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Art Director:
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Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
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Illustrator:
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Lou Nolan, McLean, VA
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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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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 Pane:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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1.5 billion stamps
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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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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black,
PMS 5747 (Green)
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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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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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5.30 x 4.88 in./134.62 x 123.95 mm
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Plate Size:
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300 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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Front:
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© 2003 USPS • Plate position
diagram • Price • Plate numbers
in four corners of pane
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Back:
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4 barcodes • USPS logo
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— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 3-13-08
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