24.1¢ Tandem Bicycle (BEP)
Water-Activated Coils of 500 and 3000
Scott# 2266 Plate # 1
Series Transportation
Issue Date & City October 26, 1988, Redmond, Washington
Nationwide Sale October 27, 1988
Designer Chris Calle, Ridgefield, Connecticut
Art Director Jack Williams (USPS)
Typographer Bradbury Thompson (CSAC)
Engravers Gary Chaconas, vignette, Michael Ryan, lettering (Both BEP)
To Press / Initial Quantity September 1988 /  65,000,000
Coil Size 500, 3000
Printer Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC
Press B Press (701)
Process Intaglio
Where Printed Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC
Where Processed Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC
Plate Size & Interval 936 (18 x 52) stamps per revolution / plate # every 52 stamps
Paper & Gum Water-Activated
Tagging Type Untagged
Perf Gauge 9.75 Vertically
Color (PMS) Blue, Red (Zip+4 Precancel)
Overall Size apx. 0.87 x 0.96 in. / 22.1 x 24.4 mm
Earliest Known Use October 26, 1988

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