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In the article “Stamp Announcement 26-19: American Bison Stamp,” in Postal Bulletin 22700 (04-16-26, pages 42-43), the technical details were not included.
Below are the technical details for the American Bison Stamp.
Issue:
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American Bison Stamp
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Item Number:
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488800
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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 16 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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May 25, 2026, Boston, MA 02205
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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 Photo:
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Tom Murphy
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Modeler:
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Daryl DeMont
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset, Microprint
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Printer:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Press Type:
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Muller A76
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Stamps per Pane:
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16
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Print Quantity:
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24,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
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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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1.6370 x 1.0850 in. / 41.5800 x 27.5590 mm.
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Overall Size (w x h):
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1.7770 x 1.2250 in. / 45.1360 x 31.1150 mm.
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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8.7600 x 7.3400 in. / 222.5040 x 186.4360 mm.
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Press Sheets Size (w x h):
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26.2800 x 22.5200 in. / 667.5120 x 572.0080 mm.
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Plate Size:
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144 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“P” followed by four (4) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Header: AMERICAN BISON • BOSTON 2026 WORLD STAMP SHOW • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane
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Back:
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© 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (488800) • Plate position diagram (9) • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 7-9-26
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