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In the article “Stamp Announcement 26-11: Lowriders Stamps,” in Postal Bulletin 22695 (02-05-26, pages 34 and 35), the technical details were not included.
Below are the technical details for the Lowriders stamps.
Issue:
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Lowriders Stamps
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Item Number:
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488200
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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 15 (5 designs)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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March 13, 2026, San Diego, CA 92199
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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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Existing Photos:
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Philip Gordon
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Existing Photos:
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Humberto “Beto” Mendoza
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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
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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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15
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Print Quantity:
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24,000,000 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, Silver Kurz Foil Alufin Satin Gloss
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Stamp Orientation:
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Horizontal
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Image Area (w x h):
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1.9279 x 0.8400 in. / 48.9687 x 21.3360 mm.
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Overall Size (w x h):
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2.0679 x 0.9800 in. / 52.5247 x 24.8920 mm.
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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7.5000 x 6.5000 in. / 190.5000 x 165.1000 mm.
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Press Sheets Size (w x h):
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15.0000 x 21.1667 in. / 381.0000 x 537.6340 mm.
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Plate Size:
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90 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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Header: Lowriders • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane
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Back:
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© 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (488200) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 2-19-26
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