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34¢ Apple and Orange
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
Folded Vending Booklet of 20
Scott # 3493 (Apple) 3494 (Orange)  BK284A Complete Booklet with 3494b, 3494c,  3494d and 3494b with Plate B1111 on lower left stamp.  Peel off strip between each pane.
Scott # 3494b Pane of 4, 2 apples, 2 oranges  - No Plate # - apple top left
Scott # 3494c Pane of 6, 3 apples, 3 oranges  - No Plate # - apple top left
Scott # 3494d Pane of 6, 3 apples, 3 oranges  - No Plate # - orange top left
Series Flora and Fauna
Format Convertible booklet of 20 (2 designs)
Issue Date & City No Issue Date - Appeared in Late April 2001
Nationwide Sale .
Illustrator Ned Seidler, Hampton Bays, NY
Designer Ned Seidler, Hampton Bays, NY
Art Director Howard Paine, Delaplane, VA
Typographer Howard Paine, Delaplane, VA
Modeler Banknote Corporation of America, Inc. (BCA)
Process Offset / Microprinting "USPS"
Printer Banknote Corporation of America, Inc. (BCA)
Printed At BCA, Browns Summit, NC
Press Type Goebel, 670
To Press / Initial Print Quantity .
Paper Type Prephosphored, Type I
Gum Type Self-Adhesive
Processed At BCA, Browns Summit, NC
Die Cut Gauge 11.5 x 10.8 (Peak/Valley)
Colors Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
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USPS Catalog Item Numbers 669740 - Vending Booklet of 20 - $6.80
Earliest Known Use .
Official Announcement None
Varieties Booklets exist with or without a small die-cut (apx. 2mm long) at top center of the tab
Note This issue was not announced in advance. The information listed above is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Caution The booklet is sealed with one spot of glue which sticks tightly. The peel-off strips tend to pop up when the booklet is opened.

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