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Correction: Stamp Announcement 14-13: Star-Spangled Banner Stamp

In the Star-Spangled Banner Stamp Announcement, in Postal Bulletin 22383 (2-20-14, page 41), the technical details for the booklet of 20 printed by Banknote Corporation of America were not included.

This information is listed below:

 

Issue:

The Star-Spangled Banner Stamp

Item Number:

689000

Denomination & Type of Issue:

First-Class Mail Forever

Format:

Booklet of 20 (1 design)

Series:

N/A

Issue Date & City:

March 3, 2014, Washington DC

Designer:

Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA

Art Director:

Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA

Typographer:

Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA

Existing Photo:

Gary Clark

Modeler:

CCL Label Inc.

Manufacturing Process:

Offset/Microprint “USPS”

Engraver:

N/A

Printer:

Banknote Corporation of America

Printed at:

Clinton, SC

Press Type:

Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK)

Stamps per Booklet:

20

Print Quantity:

1 Billion

Paper Type:

Phosphor, Overall, Nonphospor Type lll

Adhesive Type:

Pressure-sensitive

Processed at:

CCL Label Inc, Clinton, SC

Stamp Orientation:

Vertical

Image Area (w x h):

0.73 x 0.84 in./18.54 x 21.34 mm

Overall Size (w x h):

0.87 x 0.98 in./22.10 x 24.89 mm

Booklet Size (w x h):

5.52 x 1.96 in./139.7 x 49.78 mm

Colors:

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black,

Plate Size:

840 stamps per revolution

Plate Numbers:

“C” followed by four (4) single digits

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Link to "Stamp Announcement 14-21: Charlton Heston Stamp" Link to contents for "Organization Information"      Link to "Update: Stamp Announcement 14-14: C. Alfred “Chief” Anderson Stamp"
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