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In the article entitled “Stamp Announcement 22-5: “Edmonia Lewis Stamp,” in Postal Bulletin 22587 (12-16-21, page 34), the technical details were unavailable for publication.
The technical details table is now available for the Edmonia Lewis stamp:
Issue:
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Edmonia Lewis Stamp
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Item Number:
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481600
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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
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Series:
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Black Heritage
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Issue Date & City:
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January 26, 2022, Washington, DC 20066
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Art Director:
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Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
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Designer:
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Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
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Artist:
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Alex Bostic, Starkville, MS
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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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35,000,000 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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Pantone 7685, 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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0.84 x 1.42 in./21.336 x 36.068 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.98 x 1.56 in./24.892 x 39.624 mm
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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6 x 8.5 in./152.4 x 215.9 mm
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Press Sheet Size (w x h):
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12.243 x 17.743 in./ 310.9722 x 450.6722 mm
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Plate Size:
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80 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by five (5) single digits in bottom 2 corners
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Header: “Black Heritage, Celebrating Edmonia Lewis, 45th in a series” • Plate number in bottom 2 corners
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Back:
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©2021 USPS • USPS Logo • Two barcodes (481600) • Plate position diagram (4) • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 1-13-22
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