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37¢ U.S. Flag
Flat Convertible Booklet of 20
Scott# 3635a Plate B1111, B2222, B3333, B4444, B5555, B6666, B7777
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 N/A
Modeler Banknote Corporation of America, Inc. (BCA)
To Press / Initial Impressions Spring, 2002 / 1.8 Billion
Process Offset / Microprinting "USPS"
Printer Banknote Corporation of America, Inc. (BCA)
Printed At BCA, Browns Summit, NC
Press Goebel, 670
Processed At BCA, Browns Summit, NC
Plate Size 500 stamps per revolution
Paper & Gum Type I  / Self-Adhesive
Tagging Type Pre-Phosphored
Die Cut Gauge 11.3 x 11.3 on 2, 3 or 4 sides
Colors Front: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black,  @ 300 Line screen
Back: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Spec. Blue (PMS 294) @ 200 Line screen
Image Area 0.72 x 0.83 in. / 18.29 x 21.08 mm
Overall Size 0.87 x 0.98 in. / 22.10 x 24.89 mm
Booklet Size 4.35 x 4.13 in. / 110.49 x 104.90 mm
Marginal Markings "Plate Numbers · "Peel here to fold · Self-adhesive stamps · DO NOT WET  · "© 2002 USPS -  (Cover side) barcode; U.S. Flag; misc. text  "
Earliest Known Use June 7, 2002
USPS Order Numbers Convertible Booklet of 20 - $7.40 - 670940
First Day Cover - $0.75 - 670961
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 B5555 and B6666 were found in November, 2002.  B7777 was found in March 2003.
Varieties None
End Card Blue Ink on Cream card stock.  Click here for scan.

Distribution: Item 670900, PSA Convertible Booklet of 20

Distribution Information was not provided

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