Update: Stamp Announcement 17-21: Green Succulent Stamp

In the article “Stamp Announcement 17-21: Green Succulent Stamp,” in Postal Bulletin 22464, (3-30-17, page 46), the technical details were unavailable. The table is now available and shown here:

Technical Details for the Green Succulent Stamp

 

Issue:

Green Succulent Stamp

Item Number:

564500

Denomination &
Type of Issue:

Forever® International Rate

Format:

Pane of 10 (1 design)

Series:

N/A

Issue Date & City:

April 28, 2017, San Francisco, CA 94188

Art Director:

William J. Gicker, Washington, DC

Designer:

Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA

Typographer:

Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA

Existing Photo:

Erika Kirkpatrick, Laguna Niguel, CA

Modeler:

Joseph Sheeran

Manufacturing Process:

Offset, Microprint

Printer:

Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)

Printed at:

Williamsville, NY

Press Type:

Muller A76

Stamps per Pane:

10

Print Quantity:

100,000,000 stamps

Paper Type:

Nonphosphored, Block Tag

Adhesive Type:

Pressure-sensitive

Processed at:

Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)

Colors:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS Cool Gray 7C

Stamp Orientation:

Round

Image Area (w x h):

1.20 x 1.20 in./30.48 x 30.48 mm

Overall Size (w x h):

1.41 x 1.41 in./35.81 x 35.81 mm

Full Pane Size (w x h):

8.50 x 4.09 in./215.90 x 103.89 mm

Plate Size:

180 stamps per revolution

Plate Numbers:

“P” followed by five (5) digits

Marginal Markings:

Front:

Plate numbers in four corners of pane

Back:

©2017 USPS • USPS Logo • Barcode (564500) on each stamp • Plate Position Diagram • Promotional Text