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In the article “Stamp Announcement 26-10: Sunflowers Stamp,” in Postal Bulletin 22695 (02-05-26, pages 36 and 37), the technical details were not included.
Below are the technical details for the Sunflowers stamp.
Issue:
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Sunflowers Stamp
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Item Number:
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685800
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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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March 14, 2026, Strongsville, OH 44136
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Art Director:
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Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
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Designer:
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Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
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Illustrator:
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Nancy Stahl, New York, 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, 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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450,000,000
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor, Block Tag
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Colors:
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Custom Brown, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
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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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0.7700 x 1.0500 in. / 19.5580 x 26.6700 mm.
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.9100 x 1.1900 in. / 23.1140 x 30.2260 mm.
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Booklet Size (w x h):
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5.7600 x 2.3800 in. / 146.3040 x 60.4520 mm.
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Plate Size:
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800 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by five (5) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Header: Sunflowers • TWENTY FIRST-CLASS™ FOREVER STAMPS® • © 2025 USPS in peel strip area • Barcode • USPS logo • Promotional text • Plate number in peel strip area
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 2-19-26
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