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| Scott# 3133 | Plate # M11111 |
| Series | American Flag |
| Issue Date & City | March 14, 1997, New York, NY |
| Nationwide Sale | March 15, 1997 |
| Designer | Dave LaFleur, Derby KS |
| Art Director | Richard Sheaff |
| Typographer | Richard Sheaff |
| Modeler | Richard Sennett |
| To Press / Quantity | Late 1996 / Early 1997 / 5,000,000 |
| Coil Size | 100 |
| Printer | Stamp Venturers for 3M, St. Paul, MN |
| Press | Champlain |
| Process | Gravure |
| Where Printed | J. W. Fergusson and Sons, Richmond, VA |
| Where Processed | 3M, St. Paul, MN and Stamp Venturer |
| Plate Size & Interval | 280 stamps per revolution / plate # every 7 stamps |
| Paper & Gum | Prephosphored, Self-Adhesive, supplied by Westvaco |
| Tagging Type | Prephosphored, Mottled Tagging |
| Die Cut Gauge | 9.9 Vertically |
| Configuration | Partial die cuts in a sinuous pattern. There is a distinct 'bridge' down the center of the die cuts. |
| Colors | Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Dark Blue, Gray |
| Overall Size (w x h) | 0.87 x 0.982 in. / 22.08 x 24.92 mm |
| Back Numbers | None |
| Earliest Known Use | March 14, 1997 |
| Note: | 1996 Date is in Blue |
| Note: | These stamps were issued on a coil with no backing paper, similar to transparent tape. Philatelic Fulfillment included a seven inch piece of liner with a release coating with each coil of 100. A blue plastic dispenser was available for an extra charge of 25c. |
| Note: | For an in-depth study of the Flag Over Porch Issue, see Roland Klinger's FOP site. |