COMPARISON   OF  37¢  U.S.  FLAG  PRINTINGS

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BEP (Scott # 3632) BCA (Scott # 3633A)
Coil of 100 Coil of 100
Date: Small 2002 Date: Small 2003
Die Cut Gauge: 9.8 (PV, 10x10) Die Cut Gauge: 8.45 (PP/VV, 10x9)
Die Cut at Corner:  90° (Square) Die Cut at Corner: 90° (Square)
Tagging: Prephosphored, Smooth Tagging: Prephosphored, Smooth
Image Size: 18.03 x 20.82 mm Image Size: 18.03 x 20.82 mm
Difference:  2002 Year Date. Liner is same size as stamp. Die cuts are 90° at all corners. Points of stars along top left edge are showing. Difference:  2003 Year Date. Liner is same size as stamp. Die cuts are 90° at all corners and small bridges in die cut. Points of stars along top left edge are showing.
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SSP (Scott # 3632A - 3632Ae) SSP (Scott # 3632C)
Coil of 100 Coil of 3000, 10,000
Date: Large 2003 Date:  2004
Die Cut Gauge: 10.2 Die Cut Gauge: 11.7
Die Cut at Corner: Slanted Die Cut at Corner: Rounded
Tagging: Prephosphored - Uneven and Smooth Tagging: Prephosphored - Uneven and Smooth
Image Size: 18.35 x 20.51 mm Image Size: 18.42 x 21.15 mm
Difference:  2003 Year Date. Liner is same size as stamp. Die cuts are slanted at all corners. Points of stars along top left edge are not showing. Difference:  2004 Year Date. Liner is larger than stamp. Die cuts are rounded at all corners.
Points of stars along top left edge are showing.
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BCA (Scott # 3633)
Coil of 3000, 10,000
Date: Large 2002
Die Cut Gauge: 8.4 (VV/PP-9x10)
Die Cut at Corner: Rounded
Tagging: Prephosphored, Smooth
Image Size: 18.03 x 20.83 mm
Difference:  2002 Year Date. Liner is larger than stamp. Die cuts are rounded at all corners.  Points of stars along top left edge are showing.
 
AP (Scott #3633B)
Coil of 100
Date: 2005
Die Cut Gauge: 9.4 (VP-10x10)
Die Cut at Corner: Square
Tagging: Prephosphored - Smooth
Image Size: 18.542 x 21.336 mm
Difference:  2005 Year Date. Liner same size as stamp. Die cuts are square at all corners. Single tie on die cuts.  Points of stars along top left edge are showing.  Micro-printed "USA" in top red stripe.
 
 
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SSP (Scott # 3631) BEP (Scott # 3622)  Coil of 100
Coil of 100, 3000, 10,000 Date: Small 2002
Date: Large 2002 Die Cut Gauge: 9.8 (PV-10x10)
Perforation Gauge: 9.8 Die Cut at Corner: 90º (Square)
Tagging: Prephosphored, Smooth Tagging: Prephosphored, Smooth
Image Size: 18.28 x 20.57 mm Image Size: 18.03 x 20.82 mm
Difference:  2002 Year Date, Perfs,  Water-Activated. Points of stars along top left edge are missing. Difference:  Nondenominated
Points of stars along top left edge are showing.

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