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Computer Vended (BEP)
Water-Activated Coils of 3000
Scott# CV 33 Plate # 11
Series Computer Vended
Issue Date & City January 26, 1996, Arlington, VA
Nationwide Sale January 27, 1996
Designer Richard Sheaff, Needham Heights, VA
Art Director Joe Brockert (USPS)
Modeler Peter Cocci, (BEP)
To Press / Quantity Late 1995 / Initial Order 3,312,000
Coil Size 3000
Printer Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC.
Press Andreotti, 601
Process Gravure
Where Printed Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC.
Where Processed Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC.
Plate Size & Interval 432 (18 x 24) stamps per revolution / plate # every 24 stamps
Paper and Gum Surface Phosphor Paper, Water-Activated
Tagging Prephosphored Paper, Smooth tagging
Perf Gauge 9.8 Vertically
Colors (PMS) Red (PMS 185C), Blue (PMS 295C)
Overall Size (w x h) 0.87 x 0.96 in. / 22.1 x 24.4 mm
Earliest Known Use January 26, 1996
Note: The 1996 date is printed in red.
Note: The coil of 3000 supplied to the USPS bore no denomination. The postage amount was applied at the point of purchase from a computerized vending machine called a Postage and Mailing Center (PMC), manufactured by UNISYS.