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In the article “Stamp Announcement 26-3: Love Stamps,” in Postal Bulletin 22692 (12-25-25, pages 34-35), the technical details were not included.
Below are the technical details for the Love stamps.
Issue:
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Love Stamps
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Item Number:
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582100
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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 (4 designs)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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January 13, 2026, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Art Director:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Designer:
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James Yang, Brooklyn, NY
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Artist:
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James Yang, Brooklyn, NY
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Modeler:
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Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset
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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 Pane:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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75,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor, 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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Horizontal
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Image Area (w x h):
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1.0500 x 0.7700 in. / 26.6700 x 19.5580 mm.
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.1900 x 0.9100 in. / 30.2260 x 23.1140 mm.
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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5.7600 x 5.5500 in. / 146.3040 x 140.9700 mm.
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Press Sheet Size (w x h):
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23.0400 x 22.2000 in. / 585.2160 x 563.8800 mm.
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Plate Size:
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320 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 of pane
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Back:
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© 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (582100) • Plate position diagram (8) • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 1-8-26
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