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In the article “Stamp Announcement 26-25: U.S. Flag Stamp,” in Postal Bulletin 22703 (05-28-26, pages 20 and 41), the technical details were not included.
Below are the technical details for the U.S. Flag Stamp.
Issue:
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U.S. Flag Stamp
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Item Number:
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130100
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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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June 9, 2026, New York, NY 10199
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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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Ralph Lauren Corporation
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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, 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
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor Tagged, Block
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.7300 x 0.8400 in. / 18.5420 x
21.3360 mm.
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.8700 x 0.9800 in. / 22.0980 x
24.8920 mm.
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Pane Size (w x h):
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5.3000 x 4.8800 in. / 135.3820 x
123.9520 mm.
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
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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
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Back:
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© 2026 USPS • USPS logo • 2 barcodes (130100) • Plate position diagram (8) • Promotional text
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Issue:
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U.S. Flag Stamp
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Item Number:
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686000
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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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Double-Sided Booklet 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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June 9, 2026, New York, NY 10199
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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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Ralph Lauren Corporation
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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 Booklet:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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300,000,000 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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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.7300 x 0.8400 in. / 18.5420 x
21.3360 mm.
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.8700 x 0.9800 in. / 22.0980 x
24.8920 mm.
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Full Booklet Size (w x h):
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5.5200 x 1.9600 in. / 140.2080 x
49.7840 mm.
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
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Plate Size:
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1040 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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Header: “U.S. FLAG”, Twenty First-Class™ Forever® Stamps • © 2026 USPS in peel strip area • Barcode • USPS logo • Promotional text • Plate number in peel strip area
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Issue:
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U.S. Flag Stamp
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Item Number:
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686000
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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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Double-Sided Booklet 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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June 9, 2026, New York, NY 10199
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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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Ralph Lauren Corporation
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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, 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 Booklet:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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300,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor Tagged, Block
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.7300 x 0.8400 in. / 18.5420 x
21.3360 mm.
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.8700 x 0.9800 in. / 22.0980 x
24.8920 mm.
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Full Booklet Size (w x h):
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5.5200 x 1.9600 in. / 140.2080 x
49.7840 mm.
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
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Plate Size:
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960 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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Header: “U.S. FLAG”, Twenty First-Class™ Forever® Stamps • © 2026 USPS in peel strip area • Barcode • USPS logo • Promotional text • Plate number in peel strip area
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Issue:
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U.S. Flag Stamp
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Item Number:
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741100
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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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Coil of 100 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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June 9, 2026, New York, NY 10199
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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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Ralph Lauren Corporation
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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 Coil:
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100
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Print Quantity:
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650,000,000 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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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.7300 x 0.8400 in. / 18.5420 x
21.3360 mm.
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.8710 x 0.9800 in. / 22.1230 x
24.8920 mm.
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Plate Size:
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744 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“P” followed by four (4) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency:
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Plate number every 31st stamp below stamp image
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Issue:
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U.S. Flag Stamp
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Item Number:
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741100
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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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Coil of 100 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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June 9, 2026, New York, NY 10199
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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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Ralph Lauren Corporation
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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, 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 Coil:
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100
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Print Quantity:
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650,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor Tagged, Overall
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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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0.7300 x 0.8400 in. / 18.5420 x
21.3360 mm.
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.8700 x 0.9800 in. / 22.0980 x
24.8920 mm.
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Plate Size:
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744 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by four (4) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency::
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Plate number every 31st stamp below stamp image
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Issue:
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U.S. Flag Stamp
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Item Number:
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752400
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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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Coil of 3,000 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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June 9, 2026, New York, NY 10199
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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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Ralph Lauren Corporation
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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, 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 Coil:
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3,000
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Print Quantity:
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12,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor Tagged, Block
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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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0.7300 x 0.8400 in. / 18.5420 x
21.3360 mm.
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.8700 x 0.9800 in. / 22.0980 x
24.8920 mm.
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Plate Size:
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540 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by four (4) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency:
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Plate number every 27th stamp below stamp image
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Issue:
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U.S. Flag Stamp
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Item Number:
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763200
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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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Coil of 10,000 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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June 9, 2026, New York, NY 10199
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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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Ralph Lauren Corporation
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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, 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 Coil:
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10,000
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Print Quantity:
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90,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor Tagged, Block
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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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0.7300 x 0.8400 in. / 18.5420 x
21.3360 mm.
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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0.8700 x 0.9800 in. / 22.0980 x
24.8920 mm.
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Plate Size:
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540 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by four (4) single digits
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Coil Number Frequency:
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Plate number every 27th stamp below stamp image
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