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Computer Vended (BEP)
Water-Activated Coils of 3000
Scott# CV 31 Plate # 1 - Type I
Scott# CV 31a Plate # 1 - Type I
Scott# CV 31b Plate # 1 - Type II - November 1994
Scott# CV 31c Plate # 1 - Type II
Series Computer Vended
Issue Date & City August 20, 1992, Oklahoma City, OK
Nationwide Sale August 21, 1992
Designer Richard Sheaff, Needham Heights, MA
Art Director Joe Brockert (USPS)
Engravers Gary Chaconas (BEP) - Vignette, Denis Brown (BEP) - Lettering
To Press / Quantity Early 1992 / Initial Order 3,840,000
Coil Size 3000
Printer Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC
Press C, 901
Process Intaglio
Where Printed Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC
Where Processed Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC
Plate Size & Interval 864 (18 x 48) stamps per revolution / plate # every 48 stamps
Paper Water-Activated
Gum and Tagging
CV31 - Type I - Dull gum - Prephosphored Paper (Solid Tagging)
CV31a - Type I - Shiny gum - Prephosphored Paper (Mottled Tagging)
CV31b - Type II - Dull gum - Prephosphored Paper (Mottled Tagging)
CV31c - Type II - Shiny gum - Prephosphored Paper (Mottled Tagging)
Perf. Gauge 9.8 Horizontally
Colors Blue, Red
Overall Size 0.96 x 0.87 in. / 24.4 x 22.1 mm
Earliest Known Use August 20, 1992
Note: The coil of 3000 supplied to the USPS bore no denomination. The postage amount was applied at the point of purchase from a computerized vending machine called a Postage and Mailing Center (PMC), manufactured by ECA GARD of Chicago, IL.

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