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In the article “Stamp Announcement 26-4: Colorado Statehood Stamp,” in Postal Bulletin 22692 (12-25-25, page 36), the technical details were not included.
Below are the technical details for the Colorado Statehood stamp.
Issue:
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Colorado Statehood Stamp
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Item Number:
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487700
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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 24, 2026, Denver, CO 80299
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Art Director:
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Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
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Designer:
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Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
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Existing Photo:
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John Fielder
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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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20
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Print Quantity:
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16,000,000 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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1.4200 x 0.8400 in. / 36.0680 x
21.3360 mm.
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.5600 x 0.9800 in. / 39.6240 x
24.8920 mm.
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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7.2400 x 5.9200 in. / 183.8960 x
150.3680 mm.
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Press Sheet Size (w x h):
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21.7200 x 11.8400 in. / 551.6880 x 300.7360 mm.
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Plate Size:
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240 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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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 (487700) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 1-8-26
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