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In the article “Stamp Announcement 17-27: Total Eclipse of the Sun Stamp,” in Postal Bulletin 22467, (5–11–17, pages 48-49), the technical details were not available.
The technical details table for the Total Eclipse of the Sun stamp is shown here.
Issue:
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Total Eclipse of the Sun Stamp
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Item Number:
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475300
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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First-Class Mail Forever®
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Format:
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Pane of 16 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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June 20, 2017, Laramie, WY 82072
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Designer:
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Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
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Art Director:
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Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
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Typographer:
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Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
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Existing Photos:
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Fred Espenak
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Modeler:
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Sandra Lane/Michelle Finn
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset, Microprint
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Printer:
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Banknote Corporation of America
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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, ABG Digicon Series 2
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Stamps per Pane:
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16
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Print Quantity:
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60 million stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor Tagged Paper, Overall
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Processed at:
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Banknote Corporation of America, Browns Summit NC
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Thermochromic/Black
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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1.085 x 1.085 in./27.56 x 27.56 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.225 x 1.225 in./31.12 x 31.12 mm
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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6.00 x 6.00 in./152.40 x 152.40 mm
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Press Sheets Size (w x h):
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12.00 x 24.50 in./304.8 x 622.30 mm
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Plate Size:
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128 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“B” followed by five (5) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Plate numbers in two corners of pane
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Back:
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© 2017 USPS • USPS logo • Plate position diagram • Barcode (475300) in upper right and lower left corners of pane • 1 map, “Track of the Total Solar Eclipse Across the United States, August 21, 2017” • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 5-25-17
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