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| Scott# 2466 | Plate # 2, 3*, 4*, 5* |
| Scott# 2466a | Plate # 2, 3, 5 - Imperf (#2 is Shiny Gum, #3 & 5 are Low Gloss Gum) |
| Scott# 2466b | Plate # 5 (Bronx Blue) (Low Gloss Gum) |
| Series | Transportation |
| Issue Date & City | June 2, 1995, McLean, VA |
| Nationwide Sale | June 3, 1995 |
| Designer | Richard Schlecht, Arlington, VA |
| Art Director | Jack Williams (USPS) |
| Modeler | John Murray (USPS) |
| Typographer | John Boyd, Anagraphics Inc., New York, NY |
| To Press / Quantity | Probably Early 1995 / 4 Billion |
| Coil Size | 100 |
| Printer | Bureau Of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Washington, DC |
| Press | C Press, Model 901 |
| Process | Intaglio |
| Where Printed | BEP, Washington, DC |
| Where Processed | BEP, Washington, DC |
| Plate Size & Interval | 960 (20 x 48) stamps per revolution / plate # every 48 stamps |
| Paper & Gum | Type 1 Water-Activated |
| Tagging Type | Prephosphored Paper, Mottled Tagging |
| Perf Gauge | 9.8 Vertically |
| Color (PMS) | Blue (PMS 300) |
| Overall Size | 0.87 x 0.96 in. / 22.1 x 24.4 mm |
| Back Numbers | None |
| Earliest Known Use | June 2, 1995 |
| Note: * | Plates 3, 4 and 5 are found with both Low-Gloss and Shiny Gum |
| Variety | A bright blue, known as "Bronx Blue" is found on plate 5. Click here for a comparison scan. |
| Variety | Imperforate |
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