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In the article “Stamp Announcement 26-13: Figures of the American Revolution Stamps,” in Postal Bulletin 22697 (03-05-26, pages 10 and 31), the technical details were not included.
Below are the technical details for the Figures of the American Revolution stamps.
Issue:
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Figures of the American Revolution Stamps
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Item Number:
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488300
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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 25 (25 designs)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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April 10, 2026, Washington, DC 20066
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Art Director:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Designer:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Artist:
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Alex Bostic, Starkville, MS
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Artist:
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Julia Bottoms, Buffalo, NY
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Artist:
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Marc Burckhardt, Austin, TX
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Artist:
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Michael J. Deas, New Orleans, LA
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Artist:
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Sharon Irla, Tallahquah, OK
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Artist:
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Gary Kelley, Cedar Falls, IA
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Artist:
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Juliana Kolesova
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Artist:
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Kam Mak, Brooklyn, NY
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Artist:
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Tim O’Brien, Brooklyn, NY
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Artist:
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Karla Ortiz, San Francisco, CA
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Artist:
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Dale Stephanos, Foxboro, MA
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Illustrator:
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Roberto Parada, Arlington, VA
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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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25
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Print Quantity:
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18,125,000 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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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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7.5000 x 10.3750 in. / 190.5000 x
263.5250 mm.
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Press Sheets Size (w x h):
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15.0000 x 20.7500 in. / 381.0000 x
527.0500 mm.
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Plate Size:
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100 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: FORGING AMERICA’S BOLD NEW BEGINNING THROUGH COURAGE, LEADERSHIP, AND SACRIFICE • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane
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Back:
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© 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (488300) • Plate position diagram (4) • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 4-16-26
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