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37¢ U.S. Flag
Flat Double Sided Convertible Booklet of 20
Scott# 3636c Plate S1111, S2222, S3333, S4444, S5555, S6666
Series Flag
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 Armotek Industries
Modeler Donald H. Woo
To Press / Initial Impressions Spring, 2002 / 600 Million
Process Gravure
Printer Sennett Security Products (SSP)
Printed At American Packaging Corporation, Columbus, WI
Press Rotomek, 3000
Processed At Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA
Plate Size 480 stamps per revolution
Paper & Gum Type II  / Self-Adhesive
Tagging Type Pre-Phosphored, Solid and Mottled
Die Cut Gauge 10.4 x 10.8 on 2 or 3 sides
Colors Magenta, Yellow, Cyan,   Black
Image Area 0.72 x 0.832 in. / 18.29 x 21.13 mm
Overall Size 0.87 x 0.982 in. / 22.09 x 24.94 mm
Booklet Size 1.74 x 6.208 in. / 44.20 x 157.68 mm
Marginal Markings "© 2002 USPS" · Plate Numbers · "Peel here to fold · Self-adhesive stamps · DO NOT WET"
Earliest Known Use June 7, 2002
USPS Order Numbers Double Sided Convertible Booklet of 20 - $7.40 - 670840
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 a later date.

The stars and stripes of "Old Glory" are featured on this definitive stamp.

Note S2222 found in March, 2003. S3333 found in May, 2003. S4444 first reported in late June, 2003.  S5555 found in December, 2003. S6666 was discovered in March 2005.
Varieties Some numbers can be found with either Solid or Mottled Tagging.
End Card 2 Different Black ink on cream colored cards.  Click HERE for scans.

Distribution: Item 670800, PSA Double-Sided Booklet of 20

Distribution Information was not provided.

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