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In the article “Stamp Announcement 26-6: Lunar New Year • Year of the Horse Stamp,” in Postal Bulletin 22692 (12-25-25, page 39), the technical details were not included.
Below are the technical details for the Lunar New Year • Year of the Horse stamp.
Issue:
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Lunar New Year • Year of the Horse Stamp
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Item Number:
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487900
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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 (2 designs)
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Series:
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Lunar New Year
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Issue Date & City:
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February 3, 2026, Houston, TX 77201
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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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Camille Chew, Providence, RI
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Modeler:
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Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset, Foil Stamping, Flexographic, 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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20,000,000 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, PMS 7579 C, PMS 7563 C, Kurz Luxor 413, Kurz Luxor 361
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.8400 x 1.4200 in. / 21.3360 x
36.0680 mm.
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.9800 x 1.5600 in. / 24.8920 x
39.6240 mm.
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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7.2500 x 8.5000 in. / 184.1500 x
215.9000 mm.
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Press Sheet Size (w x h):
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14.6250 x 17.1250 in. / 371.4750 x
434.9750 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 six (6) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Header: LUNAR NEW YEAR • YEAR OF THE HORSE • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane
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Back:
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©2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (487900) • Plate position diagram (4) • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 1-8-26
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