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©2021 USPS
On January 9, 2022, in Findlay, OH, the United States Postal Service® will issue the U.S. Flags 2022 stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 121700), a PSA Double-sided Booklet of 20 stamps (Item 683600), a PSA Coil of 100 stamps (Item 740400), a PSA Coil of 3,000 stamps (Item 750700), and a PSA Coil of 10,000 stamps (Item 760900). This stamp will go on sale nationwide January 9, 2022, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
The Postal Service™ continues its tradition of celebrating the U.S. flag with this new stamp in panes of 20, booklets of 20, and coils of 100, 3,000, and 10,000. The stamp art is a painting of three flags in a circular formation, reminiscent of the 50 flags encircling the Washington Monument. The artist used three separate photographs of the same flag taken seconds apart as reference and stitched together the images into a single composition. Laura Stutzman was the stamp designer and illustrator. Ethel Kessler was the art director.
Stamp Fulfillment Services will not make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices. Post Offices may begin ordering stamps before the first-day-of-issue through SFS Web at sfsweb.usps.gov.
Stamp Fulfillment Services will not make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices. Post Offices may begin ordering stamps before the first-day-of-issue through SFS Web at sfsweb.usps.gov.
Stamp Fulfillment Services will not make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices. Post Offices may begin ordering stamps before the first-day-of-issue through SFS Web at sfsweb.usps.gov.
Stamp Fulfillment Services will not make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices. Post Offices may begin ordering stamps before the first-day-of-issue through SFS Web at sfsweb.usps.gov.
Stamp Fulfillment Services will not make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices. Post Offices may begin ordering stamps before the first-day-of-issue through SFS Web at sfsweb.usps.gov.
Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™ or at The Postal Store® website at usps.com/shop. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
FDOI – U.S. Flags 2022 Stamp
USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64144-9900
After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by May 9, 2022.
The Postal Service also offers first-day covers for new stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items postmarked with the official first-day-of-issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered in the USA Philatelic catalog and online at usps.com/shop. Customers may register to receive a free USA Philatelic catalog online at usps.com/philatelic.
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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U.S. Flags 2022 Stamp
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Item Number:
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121700
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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 20 (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 9, 2022, Findlay, OH 45840
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Art Director:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Designer:
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Laura Stutzman, Mountain Lake Park, MD
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Illustrator:
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Laura Stutzman, Mountain Lake Park, MD
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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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Press Type:
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Gallus RCS
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Stamps per Pane:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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50,000,000
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tagged
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.73 x 0.84 in./18.542 x 21.336 mm
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in./22.098 x 24.892 mm
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Pane Size (w x h):
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5.35 x 4.93 in./135.89 x 125.222 mm
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
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Plate Size:
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120 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by four (4) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Plate number in four corners
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Back:
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©2021 USPS • Barcode • USPS Logo • 2 barcodes (121700) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotionl text
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Issue:
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U.S. Flags 2022 Stamp
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Item Number:
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683600
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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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Double-sided Booklet of 20 (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 9, 2022, Findlay, OH 45840
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Art Director:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Designer:
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Laura Stutzman, Mountain Lake Park, MD
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Illustrator:
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Laura Stutzman, Mountain Lake Park, MD
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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 Booklet:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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1,000,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.73 x 0.84 in./18.542 x 21.336 mm
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in./22.098 x 24.892 mm
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Full Booklet Size (w x h):
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5.52 x 1.96 in./140.208 x 49.784 mm
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
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Plate Size:
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1040 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“P” followed by four (4) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Header: “U.S. FLAGS”, 20 First-Class Forever Stamps • ©2021 USPS in peel strip area • Barcode • USPS Logo • Promotional text • Plate number in peel strip area
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Issue:
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U.S. Flags 2022 Stamp
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Item Number:
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683600
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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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Double-sided Booklet of 20 (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 9, 2022, Findlay, OH 45840
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Art Director:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Designer:
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Laura Stutzman, Mountain Lake Park, MD
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Illustrator:
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Laura Stutzman, Mountain Lake Park, MD
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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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Press Type:
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Alprinta 74
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Stamps per Booklet:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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1,000,000,000
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tagged
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.73 x 0.84 in./18.542 x 21.336 mm
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in./22.098 x 24.892 mm
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Full Booklet Size (w x h):
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5.52 x 1.96 in./140.208 x 49.784 mm
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
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Plate Size:
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960 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by four (4) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Header. “U.S. FLAGS”, 20 First-Class Forever Stamps • ©2021 USPS in peel strip area • Barcode • USPS Logo • Promotional text • Plate number in peel strip area
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Issue:
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U.S. Flags 2022 Stamp
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Item Number:
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740400
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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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Coil of 100 (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 9, 2022, Findlay, OH 45840
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Art Director:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Designer:
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Laura Stutzman, Mountain Lake Park, MD
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Illustrator:
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Laura Stutzman, Mountain Lake Park, MD
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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 Coil:
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100
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Print Quantity:
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1,625,000,000 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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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.84 x 0.73 in./21.336 x 18.542 mm
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.98 x 0.87096 in./24.892 x 22.122 mm
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Plate Size:
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744 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“P” followed by four (4) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency:
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Plate number every 31st stamp below stamp image
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Issue:
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U.S. Flags 2022 Stamp
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Item Number:
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740400
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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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Coil of 100 (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 9, 2022, Findlay, OH 45840
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Art Director:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Designer:
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Laura Stutzman, Mountain Lake Park, MD
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Illustrator:
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Laura Stutzman, Mountain Lake Park, MD
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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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Press Type:
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Alprinta 74
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Stamps per Coil:
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100
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Print Quantity:
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1,625,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tag
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, 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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0.73 x 0.84 in./18.542 x 21.336 mm
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in./22.098 x 24.892 mm
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Plate Size:
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744 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by four (4) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency:
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Plate number every 31st stamp below stamp image
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Issue:
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U.S. Flags 2022 Stamp
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Item Number:
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750700
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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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Coil of 3,000 (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 9, 2022, Findlay, OH 45840
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Art Director:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Designer:
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Laura Stutzman, Mountain Lake Park, MD
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Illustrator:
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Laura Stutzman, Mountain Lake Park, MD
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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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Press Type:
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Alprinta 74
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Stamps per Coil:
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3,000
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Print Quantity:
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15,000,000 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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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, 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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0.73 x 0.84 in./18.542 x 21.336 mm
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in./22.098 x 24.892 mm
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Plate Size:
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540 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by four (4) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency:
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Plate number every 27th stamp below stamp image
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Issue:
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U.S. Flags 2022 Stamp
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Item Number:
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760900
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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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Coil of 10,000 (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 9, 2022, Findlay, OH 45840
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Art Director:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Designer:
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Laura Stutzman, Mountain Lake Park, MD
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Illustrator:
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Laura Stutzman, Mountain Lake Park, MD
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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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Press Type:
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Alprinta 74
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Stamps per Coil:
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10,000
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Print Quantity:
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100,000,000 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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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, 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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0.73 x 0.84 in./18.542 x 21.336 mm
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.87 x 0.98 in./22.098 x 24.892 mm
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Plate Size:
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540 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by four (4) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency:
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Plate number every 27th stamp below stamp image
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