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| Scott# 3978b | Plate P1111 |
| Series | USPS - N/A ~ PNC3 - Flag / Patriotic |
| Issue Date & City | April 8, 2006, Washington, DC 20066 (Probably No First Day of Issue Ceremony) |
| Nationwide Sale | April 8, 2006 |
| Designer | Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC |
| Art Director | Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC |
| Typographer | Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC |
| Modeler | Joseph P. Sheeran |
| Photograph | Carl and Ann Purcell, Alexandria, VA |
| To Press / Initial Impressions | Winter, 2005 / 835 Million |
| Process | Offset / Microprinting "USPS". Click here to see scan with location. |
| Printer | Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU) |
| Printed At | Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU), Williamsville, NY |
| Press | Mueller Martini, A76 Modified |
| Processed At | Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU) |
| Plate Size | 1200 stamps per revolution (60 booklets) |
| Paper & Tagging | Prephosphored USPS Type II |
| Adhesive | Pressure Sensitive |
| Die Cut Gauge | 11.3 x 10.9 on 2 or 3 sides |
| Colors | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Image Area | (w x h): 0.73 x 0.84 in. / 18.542 x 21.336 mm |
| Overall Size | (w x h): 0.87 x 0.98 in. / 22.098 x 24.892 mm |
| Full Booklet Size | (w x h): 6.18 x 1.74 in. / 156.972 x 44.196 mm |
| Markings | Stamp Side: © 2005 USPS
• Peel here to fold
• Plate numbers Cover Side: Barcode 675400 • "Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag" • Stamp image • "Twenty 39˘ Self-adhesive Stamps $7.80" • "Peel here to fold" |
| Earliest Known Use | April 8, 2006 |
| USPS Order Numbers | Convertible Booklet of 20 - $7.80 - 675440 |
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Day Cover - $0.77 |
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| Availability |
Stamp Fulfillment Services, Kansas City and many post offices |
| Official Announcement | The Postal Service ™ will issue a denominated First-Class Mail® definitive stamp Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag on April 8, 2006, in Washington, DC.The stamp designed by Terrence W. McCaffrey of the U.S. Postal Service®, Washington, DC, also goes on sale nationwide December 8, 2005. The stamp features two of the most recognized symbols of the United States: the Statue of Liberty and the American flag. Carl and Ann Purcell of Alexandria, Virginia, took separate photographs of the Statue of Liberty and the American flag and combined them to create the montage used in the stamp art. · Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 (Item 567900).· PSA double-sided booklet of 20 (Item 675400). · PSA convertible booklet of 10 (Item 675900). · PSA coil of 100 (Item 783600). |
| Note | The stamps are micro-printed with "USPS" in the top red stripe near the blue field. Click here to see scan with location. |
| Varieties | |
| End Card | Blue and Black ink, with position number in the upper left hand corner, on Cream card stock. Click here for a scan. |
Distribution: Item 674500 Denominated $7.80 Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag, PSA Double-Sided Booklet of 20
Distribution information not yet available.
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