January 8, 2003

Attached and below are the technical details for the U.S. Flag ATM stamp
and New York Public Library Lion coil stamp (500-stamp and 3,000-stamp
coils). These stamps will be issued Feb. 4 in Washington, DC, without
first day ceremonies. First day postmark ordering information follows
the technical details.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Issue: U.S. Flag
Item Number: 562600
Denomination & Type of Issue: 37-cent, Definitive
Format: ATM Sheetlet, Convertible Book of 18 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: February 4, 2003, Washington, DC 20066
Photograph: Pictor International
Designer: Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC
Engraver: Southern Graphic Systems
Art Director: Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC
Typographer: Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC
Modeler: Avery Dennison, SPD
Manufacturing Process: Gravure
Printer: Avery Dennison, (AVR)
Printed at: AVR, Clinton, SC
Press Type: Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK)
Stamps per Booklet: 18
Print Quantity: 200 million stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored, Type III
Adhesive Type: Pressure Sensitive
Processed at: AVR, Clinton, SC
Colors: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.818 x 0.720 in./20.777 x 18.288 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 0.982 x 0.870 in./24.943 x 22.098 mm
Full Booklet Size (w x h): 2.61 x 6.125 in./66.294 x 165.1 mm
Plate Size: 5 books across x 6 books around (30 per press sheet)
Plate Numbers: "V" followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings: "Peel here to fold", "Self-adhesive stamps" *
"DO NOT WET" Color registration dots * Plate numbers
Catalog Item Number(s): 562640 ATM sheetlet - $6.66
562661 First Day Cover - $0.75

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Issue: New York Public Library Lion
Item Number: 781600
Denomination & Type of Issue: Non-denominated Presorted Standard
Format: Coil of 500 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: February 4, 2003, Washington, DC  20066
Designer: Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Engraver: Armotek Industries
Illustrator: Nancy Stahl, New York, NY
Art Director: Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Typographer: Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Modeler: Donald H. Woo
Manufacturing Process: Gravure
Printer: Sennett Security Products (SSP)
Printed at: American Packaging Corporation, Columbus, WI
Press Type: Rotomec, 3000
Stamps per Coil: 500
Print Quantity: 50 million stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored, Type III
Gum Type: Water-activated
Processed at: Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA
Colors: PMS 5477 (Blue), PMS 155 (Beige), PMS 402 (Grey)
PMS 417 (Grey), Black
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.72 x 0.810 in./18.28 x 20.57 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.960 in./22.09 x 24.38 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): N/A
Plate Size: 616
Plate Numbers: "S" followed by five (5) single digits
Marginal Markings: N/A
Coil Back Number Frequency Every 10th stamp
Catalog Item Number(s): 781620 Strip of 5 - $0.50
781630 Strip of 25 w/plate no.- $2.50
781640 Full coil of 500 - $50.00

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Issue: New York Public Library Lion
Item Number: 781700
Denomination & Type of Issue: Non-denominated Presorted Standard
Format: Coil of 3,000 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: February 4, 2003, Washington, DC  20066
Designer: Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Engraver: Armotek Industries
Illustrator: Nancy Stahl, New York, NY
Art Director: Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Typographer: Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Modeler: Donald H. Woo
Manufacturing Process: Gravure
Printer: Sennett Security Products (SSP)
Printed at: American Packaging Corporation, Columbus, WI
Press Type: Rotomec, 3000
Stamps per Coil: 3,000
Print Quantity: 200 million stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored, Type III
Gum Type: Water-activated
Processed at: Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA
Colors: PMS 5477 (Blue), PMS 155 (Beige), PMS 402 (Grey)
PMS 417 (Grey), Black
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.72 x 0.810 in./18.28 x 20.57 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.960 in./22.09 x 24.38 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): N/A
Plate Size: 616
Plate Numbers: "S" followed by five (5) single digits
Marginal Markings: N/A
Coil Back Number Frequency Every 10th stamp
Catalog Item Number(s): 781720 Strip of 5 - $0.50
781730 Strip of 25 w/plate no. - $2.50
781740 Full coil of 3,000 - $300.00
781762 First Day Cover - $0.78

First Day Postmark Ordering Information:
US FLAG STAMP or NY PUBLIC LIBRARY LION STAMP
POSTMASTER SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS
PO BOX 92282
WASHINGTON DC 20090-2282

Deadline is March 6, 2003.

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Don A. Smeraldi
Community Relations
U.S. Postal Service Headquarters
202-268-6524, 202-268-5685 fax