© 2010 USPS
On September 14, 2011, in Washington, DC, the Postal Service™ will issue a Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag stamp (Forever® priced at 44 cents), se-tenant pair (two designs) in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) double-sided booklet of 20 stamps (Item 679400).
The Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag se-tenant stamps feature photographs of world-recognized symbols of the United States. Raimund Linke’s close-photograph of the Lady Liberty replica at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, appears on the stamp art. The photograph of the U.S. flag is by Ron Watts. Terrence W. McCaffrey was the art director.
The stamp will go on sale nationwide September 14, 2011.
Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribution centers (SDCs) will receive a standard distribution of the Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag (Forever @ 44 cents) stamp. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size of 4,000 booklets.
Initial Supply to Post Offices
SDOs/SDCs will not make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices for this item. Post Offices may order this new First-Class Mail® Forever book from their designated SDC/SDO. Post Offices may preorder this item 30 days before the September 14 first day issue date to ensure their office has quantity available. SDOs/SDCs should not distribute Item 679400 to Post Offices before August 31, 2011.
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™ facility, 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:
Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag Stamp
Special Cancellations
PO Box 92282
Washington, DC 20090-2282
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 November 14, 2011.
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 is one philatelic product available for this stamp issue:
n 679463*, First Day Cover Set of 2, $1.76.
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.
Issue:
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Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag
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Item Number:
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679400
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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Nondenominated First-Class Mail Forever
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Format:
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Double-sided Booklet of 20 (2 designs)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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September 14, 2011, 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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Ron Watts
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Existing Photo:
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Raimund Linke
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Modeler:
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Donald Woo
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset/Microprint “4evr”
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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 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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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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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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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in./22.09 x 24.89 mm
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Booklet Size (w x h):
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1.96 x 5.52 in./49.78 x 140.21 mm
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Colors:
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PMS 534 (Dark Blue), PMS 5625 (Light Green), PMS 7427 (Red), PMS 341 (Green), Black, PMS 302 (Blue)
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Plate Size:
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526 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“S” followed by six (6) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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© 2010 USPS • Barcode (679400) • Plate numbers
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Issue:
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Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag
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Item Number:
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679400
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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Nondenominated First-Class Mail Forever
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Format:
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Double-sided Booklet of 20 (2 designs)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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September 14, 2011, 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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Ron Watts
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Existing Photo:
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Raimund Linke
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Modeler:
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Avery Dennison, Designed and Engineered Solutions
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Manufacturing Process:
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Gravure
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Engraver:
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Trident
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Printer:
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Avery Dennison (AVR)
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Printed at:
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Clinton, SC
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Press Type:
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Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK)
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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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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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0.733x 0.840 in./18.54 x 21.34 mm
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.870 x 0.980 in./22.10 x 24.94 mm
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Booklet Size (w x h):
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1.96 x 5.50 in./49.78 x 139.79 mm
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Colors:
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Magenta, Yellow, Cyan, Black, PMS 534 (Blue)
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Plate Size:
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840 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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Front:
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© 2010 USPS in peel strip area • Plate numbers in peel strip area • Barcode “679400”
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Issue:
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Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag
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Item Number:
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679400
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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Nondenominated First-Class Mail Forever
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Format:
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Double-sided Booklet of 20 (2 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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September 14, 2011, 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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Ron Watts
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Existing Photo:
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Raimund Linke
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset, Microprint, “4evR”
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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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Print Quantity:
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750 million stamps
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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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Press Type:
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Mueller Martini, A76
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Stamps per Booklet:
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20
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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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Colors:
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Cover Side:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS 534 (Blue)
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Stamp Side:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS 534 (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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0.73 x .84 in./18.54 x 21.34 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.87 x .98 in./22.10 x 24.89 mm
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Flat Booklet Size (w x h):
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5.52 x 1.96 in./140.21 x 49.78 mm
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Plate Size:
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1,040 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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Cover Side:
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© 2010 USPS in peel strip area • Plate numbers in peel strip area • Barcode “679400”
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Government Relations and Public Policy, 8-25-11
