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In the article “Stamp Announcement 26-9: Crab Nebula Stamp,” in Postal Bulletin 22695 (2-5-26, pages 10 and 11), the technical details were not included.
Below are the technical details for the Crab Nebula stamp.
Issue:
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Crab Nebula Stamp
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Item Number:
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129700
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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$11.95 Priority Mail® Rate
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Format:
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Pane of 4 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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February 24, 2026, Kansas City, MO 64108
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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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Existing Image:
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Photo courtesy of NASA
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Modeler:
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Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset, Flexographic
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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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4
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Print Quantity:
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1,500,000 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 1.0850 in. / 36.0680 X 27.5590 mm.
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.5600 X 1.2250 in. / 39.6240 X 31.1150 mm.
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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4.1200 X 3.4500 in. / 104.6480 X 87.6300 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 four (4) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Plate number in two corners
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Back:
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© 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Four barcodes (129700) • Plate position diagram (10) • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 3-5-26
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