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| Scott# 3642a | Toy Mail Wagon |
| Scott# 3643a | Toy Locomotive |
| Scott# 3644a | Toy Taxicab |
| Scott# 3645a | Toy Fire Pumper |
| Scott# 3645h | Plate # V1111, V1112, V2221, V2222 - Double Sided Booklet of 20 |
| Series | Holiday |
| Issue Date & City | September 3, 2003, Washington, DC 20066 |
| Nationwide Sale | September 4, 2003 |
| Photographer | Sally Andersen-Bruce, New Milford, CT |
| Designer | Derry Noyes, Washington, DC |
| Art Director | Derry Noyes, Washington, DC |
| Typographer | Derry Noyes, Washington, DC |
| Engraver | Keating Gravure |
| Modeler | Avery Dennison, SPD |
| To Press / Initial Impressions | Summer, 2003 / 2.25 Billion |
| Process | Gravure |
| Printer | Avery Dennison, (AVR) |
| Printed At | Avery Dennison, Clinton, SC |
| Press | Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK) |
| Processed At | Avery Dennison, Clinton, SC |
| Plate Size | 800 stamps per revolution |
| Paper & Gum | Type I, 175 PMU / Pressure Sensitive Adhesive |
| Tagging Type | Prephosphored Type I |
| Die Cut Gauge | 10.9 x 11.3 on 2 or 3 sides |
| Colors | Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black |
| Image Area | (w x h): 0.818 x 0.720 in. / 20.777 x 18.288 mm |
| Overall Size | (w x h): 0.980 x 0.870 in. / 24.892 x 22.098 mm |
| Full Booklet Size | (w x h): 6.125 x 1.74 in./155.58 x 44.196 mm |
| Marginal Markings | "© 2002 USPS" • Plate numbers • "Peel here to fold" |
| Earliest Known Use | September 3, 2003 |
| USPS Order Numbers | Double sided Convertible Booklet of 20 - $7.40 - 674025 (Item #672500) |
| First Day Cover - Self Service Only | |
| Availability | Stamp Fulfillment Services, Kansas City |
| Official Announcement | The Postal Service will issue four 37-cent Antique Toys definitive stamps (Item 672500) in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) double-sided convertible booklet of 20 on September 3, 2003, in Washington, DC. The stamps, designed by Derry Noyes, Washington, DC, and photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce, New Milford, Connecticut, will go on sale nationwide September 4, 2003. The Antiques Toys definitive stamps previously were issued on July 26, 2002, in a PSA convertible booklet of 20 (670400), PSA vending booklet of 20 (670500), and PSA coil of 100 (Item 780400). |
| Note | According to the USPS, this double-sided booklet format will not be available to Post Offices other than at authorized philatelic centers. |
| Note | 3642a, 3643a, 3644a and 3645f have slightly narrower designs than 3642-3645 and are dated 2003. |
| Note | Plate V1112 was found in late November, 2003. V2222 was found in January 2004. V2221 was found in a supermarket in May 2005. |
| End Card | Red ink on white card. Click here for a scan. |
Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will not receive a standard automatic distribution quantity of the Antique Toys double-sided booklet, Item 672500. SDOs will, however, receive an automatic distribution of philatelic stock, for subsequent distribution to their authorized philatelic centers
Produced primarily for the retail consignment program, administered by American Banknote Corporation, this double-sided booklet format will not be available to Post Offices other than at authorized philatelic centers. SDOs must not distribute philatelic quantities to Post Offices before August 29, 2003.
Philatelic Requirement
SDOs with authorized philatelic centers will receive an automatic distribution of 400 double-sided booklets per each philatelic counter.
Philatelic Products
There are no philatelic products for this stamp issue.
Additional Supply
Authorized philatelic centers nationwide that require additional Antique Toys double-sided booklets of 20 must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. Additional quantities will not be available at accountable paper depositories for supplemental ordering by SDOs.
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