USFlag-AV-f-s.jpg (12075 bytes)             USFlag-AV-d-s.jpg (12814 bytes)             USFlag-AV-b-s.jpg (9377 bytes)

Click on photos for a larger scan

Some of the information is still tentative or missing

37¢ U.S. Flag (Reprint)
Folded Vending Booklet of 20
Scott# 3634b,c,d BK 291A Plate V1111 (on back cover)
Series Flag Definitive
Issue Date & City No official issue date
Nationwide Sale About October 27, 2003
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 ?
Modeler ?
To Press / Initial Impressions Fall, 2003 / ? Million
Process Gravure
Printer Avery Dennison (AVR)
Printed At ?
Press ?
Processed At ?
Plate Size ? stamps per revolution
Paper & Gum Type II  / Self-Adhesive
Tagging Type Pre-phosphored
Die Cut Gauge 11.2 x 11
Colors Magenta, Yellow, Cyan, Black, White
Image Area 0.72 x 0.832 in. / 18.29 x 21.13 mm
Overall Size 0.87 x 0.982 in. / 22.10 x 24.94 mm
Booklet Size 1.74 x 10.375 in. / 44.20 x 263.53 mm
Marginal Markings Peel off strips removed
Earliest Known Use October, 2003
USPS Order Numbers Vending Booklet of 20 - $7.40 - 670741
Availability Stamp Fulfillment Services, Kansas City
Official Announcement

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

Note from Donna Rajotte Some differences between this version and the original Sennett Security printing: The flag image on the new version is much sharper. The new Avery version has a perf gauge of 11.2 x 11 and has a small 2003 date, the original measures 10.5 x 10.8 with a larger 2002 date. Also the die-cut at the intersection of four stamps is more of a straight line than on the Sennett version. The front cover of the Avery booklet has a much larger picture of the stamp, a small 2003 date, and no line through the 37 unlike the Sennett issue. The back cover has a larger bar code, larger USPS item number, and the plate number V1111 in the white box containing the barcode and item number.
Varieties None
End Card NA

Distribution: Item 670741, PSA Folded Booklet of 20 (Vending Use Only)

Distribution Information was not provided.

 

This page was last updated on 07/02/13

Page content and design copyright © 2001-2011, R.E.M.
Please send corrections and comments to Webmaster