20c George Washington Vending Booklet

20¢ George Washington
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
Vending Booklet of 10
Scott # 3482a BK282	Complete Booklet of 10 - Plate P1, P2, P3 (Diecut 11.2 x 11.2 on 3 sides in both columns)
Scott # 3482b	Pane of 4 (Diecut 11.2 x 11.2 - No diecut on outside edges)
Scott # 3482c	Pane of 6 (Diecut 11.2 x 11.2 - No diecut on outside edges)
Scott # 3483f BK282A	Complete Booklet of 10 - Plate P1, P2, P3 (Diecut 10.5 x 11.2 in Right column - No diecut on right side of stamps)
Scott # 3483a	Pane of 4 (2 stamps diecut 10.5 x 11.2 in right column - No diecut on right side of stamps)
Scott # 3483b	Pane of 6 (3 stamps diecut 10.5 x 11.2 in right column - No diecut on right side of stamps)
Scott # 3483f BK282A	Complete Booklet of 10 - Plate P1, P2 (Diecut 10.5 x 11.2 in Left column - No diecut on left side of stamps)
Scott # 3483d	Pane of 4 (2 stamps diecut 10.5 x 11.2 in left column - No diecut on left side of stamps)
Scott # 3483e	Pane of 6 (2 stamps diecut 10.5 x 11.2 in left column - No diecut on left side of stamps)
*Series*	Definitive
*Format*	Vending booklet of 10
*Issue Date & City*	February 22, 2001, Wall, SD 57790
*Nationwide Sale*	February 23, 2001
*Photograph*	Courtesy Mount Vernon Ladies Association
*Sculptor*	Jean-Antoine Houdon
*Designer*	Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
*Art Director*	Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
*Typographer*	Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
*Modeler*	Joseph Sheeran
*Process*	Offset / Microprinting "USPS"
*Printer*	Ashton-Potter (USA) Ltd.
*Printed At*	Williamsville, NY
*Press Type*	Stevens, Vari-size Security Press
*To Press / Initial Print Quantity*	Item 666900 / 20 million - Item 666911 (Criss-Cross) / 40 million
*Paper Type*	Prephosphored, Type II
*Gum Type*	Self-adhesive
*Processed At*	Ashton-Potter (USA) Ltd.
*Die Cut Gauge*	11.2 x 11.2 / 10.5 x 11.2 (see note on varieties) All stamps are die cut on three sides, with a straight edge on the outer edge of all stamps, either on the left or right side. The horizontal die cuts at the junction where they intersect the vertical die cuts start at the top and go to the bottom, forming a Peak-Valley (PV) configuration.
*Stamp Color*	Red (PMS 202)
*Cover Colors*	Black, Blue (PMS 540), Red (PMS 202)
*Image Area*	0.71 x 0.825 in. / 18.034 x 20.995 mm
*Overall Size*	0.875 x 0.99 in. / 22.225 x 25.146 mm
*Booklet Size*	1.75 x 6.50 in. / 44.45 x 165.10 mm
*Plate Size*	330 stamps per revolution
*Marginal/Backside Markings*	"© 2000 USPS" · Plate Position Diagram · Plate Number · Price Barcode · USPS Logo · Website information
*USPS Catalog Item Numbers*	666940 booklet of 10 - $2.00
*Earliest Known Use*	.
*Official Announcement*	The Postal Service will issue a 20-cent George Washington definitive stamp in a booklet of 10 (Item Number 666700); in a vending booklet (Item Number 666900); and in a criss-cross vending booklet of 10 (Item Number 666911) in Wall, SD 57790, on February 22, 2001. The stamp, designed and illustrated by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, AZ, goes on sale nationwide February 23, 2001. The stamp art is based on a black-and-white photograph of a bust of George Washington by Jean-Antoine Houdon. The bust - which is signed and dated 1785 - is on display at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia.
*Varieties*	This vending booklet has been found with different horizontal die cuts. Booklets can have either 11.2 die cuts in both columns, or 10.5 and 11.2 in either the left or right column. No booklets have been found with 10.5 in both columns. The vertical die cuts are all 11.2.
*Note*	Vending booklets are shipped to post offices packed in two different configurations. Offices with Multi-Commodity Vending Machines receive their booklets packed in a box with 2 rows totaling 450 booklets. Offices with dedicated booklet vending machines receive the criss-cross style booklets, packed 300 to a box. Each booklet in the stack is turned 90° from the one above or below. There is no physical difference in the appearance of the booklets.
*Differences between the Convertible book and the Vending book.*	The stamp side of the vending and convertible booklets show minor differences. The peel off strip has been removed from the vending book and many books have a cutting nick at the die cut fold line, either left or right. On the vending book, the horizontal die cuts at the junction where they intersect the vertical die cuts start at the top and go to the bottom, forming a Peak-Valley (PV) configuration. On the convertible book, it is the opposite, forming a Valley-Peak (V-P) configuration On the cover side, there is no apparent difference. The stamps appear to be identical on both formats.