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37¢ U.S. Flag
Flat Convertible Booklet of 10
Scott# 3634a Plate V1111
Series Flag Definitive
Issue Date & City June 7, 2002, Washington, DC 20066
Nationwide Sale June 7, 2002
Photograph Pictor International
Designer Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC
Art Director Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC
Typographer Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC
Engraver Southern Graphics Systems
Modeler Avery Dennison, SPD
To Press / Initial Impressions Spring, 2002 / 500 Million
Process Gravure
Printer Avery Dennison, (AVR)
Printed At Avery Dennison, Clinton, SC
Press Dia Nippon Kiko
Processed At Avery Dennison, Clinton, SC
Plate Size 300 stamps per revolution
Paper & Gum Type II  / Self-Adhesive
Tagging Type Prephosphored, Solid Tagging
Die Cut Gauge 11.0 x 11.0, 11.3 x 11.3 on 3 sides
Colors Front: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Back: Yellow, Magenta, Blue (PMS 294), Black
Image Area 0.720 x 0.832 in. / 18.288 x 21.133 mm
Overall Size 0.870 x 0.982 in. / 22.098 x 24.948 mm
Booklet Size 1.74 x 6.5 in. / 44.20 x 165.10 mm
Marginal Markings USPS Logo, © 2002 USPS, 4 colored dots (twice), Plate Number, "Peel this strip and fold here"
Earliest Known Use About August, 2002
USPS Order Numbers Convertible Booklet of 10 - $3.70 - 670640
 
Availability Stamp Fulfillment Services, Kansas City
Official Announcement

The Postal Service will issue a 37-cent U.S. Flag definitive stamp on June 7, 2002, in Washington, DC. The stamp was designed and illustrated by Terrence W. McCaffrey, U.S. Postal Service, Washington, DC. No official ceremony is planned.
The stamp will be issued in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) convertible book of 18 (Item 562600); PSA pane of 20 (Item 562900); PSA convertible book of 10 (Item 670600); PSA vending book of 20 (Item 670700); PSA double-sided book of 20 (Item 670800); PSA convertible book of 20 (Item 670900); PSA coil of 100 (Item 780100); PSA coil of 3,000 (Item 780200); PSA coil of 10,000 (Item 780300); water-activated gum (WAG) coil of 100 (Item 780500); WAG coil of 3,000 (Item 780600); and WAG coil of 10,000 (Item 780700). Items 780300 and 780600 will be available for nationwide sale on June 7, 2002. Items 562600, 562900, 670600, 670700, 670800, 670900, 780100, 780200, 780500 and 780700 will be available for sale at later date.
The stars and stripes of "Old Glory" are featured on this definitive stamp.

Note  
Varieties Panes exist with die cuts 11.0 x 11.0 and 11.3 x 11.3.  The 11.0 panes that I have do not have divots, but there are reports that some panes do have divots.  11.3 panes exist with and without divots.
End Cards Two different - Both Green ink on white cards.   Click HERE for a scan.

Distribution: Item 670600, PSA Convertible Booklet of 10

Distribution Information was not provided.

 

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