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Update: Stamp Announcement 17-03: U.S. Flag Stamp

In the article “Stamp Announcement 17-03: U.S. Flag Stamp,” in Postal Bulletin 22457, (12-22-16, page 62), the technical details table for Item 564400, U.S. Flag 2017 ATM Sheetlet of 18 stamps was not available.

The technical details table for the U.S. Flag ATM Sheetlet of 18 stamps is shown here:

 

Issue:

U.S. Flag Stamp

Item Number:

564400

Denomination & Type of Issue:

First-Class Mail® Forever

Format:

ATM Sheetlet of 18 stamps (1 design)

Series:

N/A

Issue Date & City:

January 27, 2017, Norcross, GA 30071

Designer:

Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA

Typographer:

Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA

Existing Photo:

Tom Grill

Modeler:

Joseph Sheeran

Manufacturing Process:

Offset, Microprint

Printer:

Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)

Printed at:

Williamsvile, NY

Print Quantity:

109,080,000 stamps

Adhesive Type:

Pressure-sensitive

Processed at:

Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.

Press Type:

Muller Martini A76

Stamps per Sheetlet:

18

Paper Type:

Nonphosphored Type III

Colors Stamp Side:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Colors Cover Side:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

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):

2.61 x 6.125 in/66.29 x 155.58 mm

Plate Size:

720 stamps per revolution

Plate Numbers:

“P” followed by four (4) single digits

Marginal Markings:

Cover Side:

Header: “U.S. Flag”, “Eighteen First-Class Forever® stamps” Barcode (564400) • USPS logo • Promotional text

Stamp Side:

Plate block number in peel strip