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39˘ Lady Liberty & U. S. Flag
(Avery Dennison)
Flat Double-Sided Convertible Booklet of 20

Scott# 3985a Plate V1111
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
Engraver WRE/Color Tech
Modeler Avery Dennison, SPD
Photograph Carl and Ann Purcell, Alexandria, VA
To Press / Initial Impressions Winter, 2005 / 1.25 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 & Tagging Prephosphored USPS Type II
Adhesive Pressure Sensitive
Die Cut Gauge 11.3 x 10.8 on 2 or 3 sides
Colors Stamp Side: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Cover Side: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black, Blue (PMS 294)
Image Area (w x h): 0.730 x 0.840 in. / 18.542 x 21.336 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 0.870 x 0.980 in. / 22.098 x 24.892 mm
Full Booklet Size (w x h): 1.74 x 6.167 in. / 44.196 x 155.6642 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"
Earliest Known Use April 8, 2006
USPS Order Numbers Convertible Booklet of 20 - $7.80 - 675441
First Day Cover - $0.75 - 675461

Availability

Stamp Fulfillment Services, Kansas City and most 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 Did not show up until sometime in September, 2006
Varieties  
End Card Black ink on Cream card stock. Click here for a scan

Distribution: Item 675400 Denominated $7.80 Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag, PSA Double-Sided Booklet of 20

Distribution information not available.

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