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39˘ Lady Liberty & U. S. Flag
(Ashton Potter)
Flat Convertible Booklet of 10

Scott# 3978a Plate P1111, P2222
Series USPS - N/A ~ PNC3 - Flag / Patriotic
Issue Date & City April 8, 2006, Washington, DC 20066 (Probably No First Day of Issue Ceremony)
Nationwide Sale April 8, 2006
Designer Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC
Art Director Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC
Typographer Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC
Modeler Joseph P. Sheeran
Photograph Carl and Ann Purcell, Alexandria, VA
To Press / Initial Impressions Winter, 2005 / 300 Million
Process Offset / Microprinting "USPS". Click here to see scan with location.
Printer Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Printed At Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU), Williamsville, NY
Press Mueller Martini, A76 Modified
Processed At Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Plate Size 560 stamps per revolution
Paper & Tagging Prephosphored USPS Type II (225 PMU), Solid Tagging
Adhesive Pressure Sensitive
Die Cut Gauge 11.3 x 10.9 on 3 sides
Colors Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Image Area (w x h): 0.73 x 0.84 in. / 18.542 x 21.336 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.98 in. / 22.098 x 24.892 mm
Full Booklet Size (w x h): 6.5 x 1.74 in. / 165.1 x 44.196 mm
Markings Stamp Side: © 2005 USPS • USPS Logo • Plate numbers
Cover Side: Barcode 675900 • "Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag" • Stamp image • "39
˘ Self-adhesive Stamps $3.90" • Web Site Information
Earliest Known Use April 8, 2006
USPS Order Numbers Convertible Booklet of 10 - $3.90 - 675940
First Day Cover - $0.77 - 675961

Availability

Stamp Fulfillment Services, Kansas City and many post offices

Official Announcement

The Postal Service will issue a denominated First-Class Mail® definitive stamp Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag on April 8, 2006, in Washington, DC.

The stamp designed by Terrence W. McCaffrey of the U.S. Postal Service®, Washington, DC, also goes on sale nationwide December 8, 2005. The stamp features two of the most recognized symbols of the United States: the Statue of Liberty and the American flag. Carl and Ann Purcell of Alexandria, Virginia, took separate photographs of the Statue of Liberty and the American flag and combined them to create the montage used in the stamp art.

· Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 (Item 567900).
·  PSA double-sided booklet of 20 (Item 675400).
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PSA convertible booklet of 10 (Item 675900).
· PSA coil of 100 (Item 783600).

Note The stamps are micro-printed with "USPS" in the top red stripe near the blue field. Click here to see scan with location.
Varieties  
End Card Dark Red and Black ink, with position number in the upper left hand corner, on Cream card stock. Click here for a scan.

Distribution: Item 675900 Denominated $7.80 Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag, PSA Double-Sided Booklet of 10

Distribution information not yet available.

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