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In the article “Stamp Announcement 26-14: Happy Birthday Stamp,” in Postal Bulletin 22698 (03-19-26, pages 34–35), the technical details were not included.
Below are the technical details for the Happy Birthday Stamps.
Issue:
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Happy Birthday Stamp
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Item Number:
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582200
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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 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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April 18, 2026, Providence, RI 02904
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Art Director:
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Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
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Designer:
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Lisa Congdon, Portland, OR
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Artist::
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Lisa Congdon, Portland, OR
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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 Pane:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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40,000,000 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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Custom Blue, 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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0.7700 x 1.0500 in. / 19.5580 x 26.6700 mm.
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.9100 x 1.1900 in. / 23.1140 x 30.2260 mm.
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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5.7600 x 5.5500 in. / 146.3040 x 140.9700 mm.
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Press Sheets Size (w x h):
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11.5200 x 22.2000 in. / 292.6080 x 563.8800 mm.
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Plate Size:
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320 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 four corners of pane
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Back:
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© 2026 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (582200) • Plate position diagram (8) • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 4-16-26
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