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Computer Vended (ABNC)
Water-Activated Coils of 3000
| Scott# CV 32 |
Plate # A11 |
| Series |
Computer Vended |
| Issue Date & City |
February 19, 1994, Merrifield, VA |
| Nationwide Sale |
February 21, 1994 |
| Designer |
Richard Sheaff, Needham Heights, VA |
| Art Director |
Joe Brockert (USPS) |
| Modeler |
Acitronic |
| To Press / Quantity |
Winter 1993-1994 / Initial Order 12,042,000 |
| Coil Size |
3000 |
| Printer |
Guilford Gravure for American Bank Note Company |
| Press |
Andreotti |
| Process |
Gravure |
| Where Printed |
Guilford Gravure |
| Where Processed |
Guilford Gravure |
| Plate Size & Interval |
456 (19 x 24) stamps per revolution / plate # every 24 stamps |
| Paper & Gum |
Surface Phosphor Paper, Water-Activated, Dull Gum |
| Tagging |
Prephosphored, Smooth Tagging |
| Perf Gauge |
9.8 Vertically |
| Colors |
Blue, Red |
| Overall Size (w x h) |
0.87 x 0.96 in. / 22.1 x 24.4 mm |
| Earliest Known Use |
February 19, 1994 |
| 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). This newer model is a Unisys. |
