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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. |
