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In the article “Stamp Announcement 19-04: Bethesda Fountain Stamp,” in Postal Bulletin 22509, (12-20-18, page 54), the technical details were not available. The technical details table for the Bethesda Fountain stamp is shown here.
Locally produced items are not authorized. Only merchandise that has been approved and assigned an item number by Headquarters Retail Marketing may be produced and sold.
Issue:
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Bethesda Fountain Stamp
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Item Number:
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129900
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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$25.50 Priority Mail Express® Rate
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Format:
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Pane of 4 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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January 27, 2019, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Art Director:
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Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
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Designer:
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Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
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Typographer:
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Dan Cosgrove, Chicago, IL
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Artist:
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Dan Cosgrove, Chicago, IL
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset, Microprint
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Printer:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Press Type:
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Muller A76
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Stamps per Pane:
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4
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Print Quantity:
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1,260,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
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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. (APU)
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
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Stamp Orientation:
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Horizontal
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Image Area (w x h):
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1.42 x 1.085 in/36.068 x 27.559 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.56 x 1.225 in/39.624 x 31.115 mm
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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4.12 x 3.45 in/104.648 x 87.63 mm
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Plate Size:
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24 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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“P” followed by four (4) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Plate number in two corners of pane
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Back:
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©2018 USPS • USPS Logo • Four barcodes (129900) • Plate position diagram • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services, Marketing, 1-3-19
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