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In the article “Stamp Announcement 26-20: Postcrossing Stamps,” in Postal Bulletin 22700 (04-16-26, pages 44-45), the technical details were not included.
Below are the technical details for the Postcrossing Stamps.
Issue:
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Postcrossing Stamps
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Item Number:
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582300
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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Global Forever® International Rate
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Format:
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Pane of 8 (4 designs)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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May 26, 2026, Boston, MA 02205
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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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Artist:
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Jackson Gibbs, Tempe, AZ
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Modeler:
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Daryl DeMont
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset
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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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8
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Print Quantity:
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20,000,000 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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Triangle
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Image Area (w x h):
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2.2960 x 1.1430 in. / 58.3180 x 29.0320 mm.
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Overall Size (w x h):
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2.6200 x 1.3100 in. / 66.5480 x 33.2740 mm.
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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6.5000 x 3.8750 in. / 165.1000 x 98.4250 mm.
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Plate Size:
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192 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: GLOBAL/POSTCROSSING/FOREVER • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane
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Back:
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© 2026 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (582300) • Plate position diagram (8) • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 7-9-26
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