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| Scott# 3625a | Plate V1111 |
| Series | Rate Change Definitive |
| Issue Date & City | June 7, 2002, Washington, DC 20066 |
| Nationwide Sale | June 7, 2002 |
| Photograph | Pictor International |
| Designer | Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC |
| Art Director | Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC |
| Typographer | Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS, Washington, DC |
| Engraver | Southern Graphics Systems |
| Modeler | Avery Dennison, SPD |
| To Press / Initial Impressions | Spring, 2002 / 300 Million |
| Process | Gravure |
| Printer | Avery Dennison, (AVR) |
| Printed At | Avery Dennison, Clinton, SC |
| Press | Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK) |
| Processed At | BCA, Browns Summit, NC |
| Plate Size | 5 books across x 6 books around (30 per press sheet) |
| Paper & Gum | Type ? / Self-Adhesive |
| Tagging Type | Pre-Phosphored |
| Die Cut Gauge | 7.9 x 7.9 on 2, 3 or 4 sides |
| Colors | Yellow, Cyan, Magenta, Black |
| Image Area | 0.818 x 0.720 in. / 20.777 x 18.288 mm |
| Overall Size | 0.982 x 0.870 in. / 24.943 x 22.098 mm |
| Booklet Size | 2.61 x 6.125 in. / 66.294 x 165.1 mm |
| Marginal Markings | Plate Numbers · "Peel here to fold" · "Self-adhesive stamps" · "DO NOT WET" · Color registration Dots |
| Earliest Known Use | June 7, 2002 |
| USPS Order Numbers | Sheetlet of 18 - $6.66 - 563140 |
| First Day Cover - $0.75 - 563161 | |
| Availability | Stamp Fulfillment Services, Kansas City |
| Official Announcement | The Postal Service will issue a U.S. Flag nondenominated definitive stamp (37-cent value) on June 7, 2002, in Washington, DC. The stamp, designed and illustrated by Terrence W. McCaffrey, U.S. Postal Service, Washington, DC, goes on sale nationwide June 7, 2002. No official ceremony is planned. The stamp will be issued in a water-activated (WAG) pane of 100 (Item 103800); pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) automated teller machine (ATM) sheetlet of 18 (Item 563100); PSA pane of 20 (Item 563200); PSA convertible book of 20 (Item 671100); PSA vending book of 20 (Items 671200 and 671211); PSA double-sided book of 20 (Item 671600); and a PSA coil of 100 (Item 781100). The stars and stripes of "Old Glory" are featured on this definitive stamp. |
| Note | |
| Varieties | None |
| End Card | White card stock with Blue Ink. Click here for photo. |
Most SDOs will not receive a standard automatic distribution quantity of the U.S. Flag ATM sheetlet. SDOs will, however, receive automatic distribution of "philatelic stock" only, for subsequent distribution to their authorized philatelic centers (see Philatelic Requirement below). Select SDOs with established ATM stamp demand will receive an automatic distribution of Item 563100, and additional distributions will be provided to APDs and stamp services centers (SSCs). Distributions will be in two waves. Wave 1 shipments began May 6, 2002, and will complete May 24, 2002. Wave 2 shipments are scheduled to begin July 8, 2002, and will complete August 9, 2002.
Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 563100 to meet the needs of authorized ATM customers must order them from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition. SDOs must not distribute sheetlets to Post Offices before May 28, 2002.
SDOs with authorized philatelic centers will receive an automatic distribution of 200 ATM sheetlets per each philatelic window.
Post Offices requiring additional ATM stamp sheetlets to meet the needs of authorized ATM customers must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional stamps must order them from the appropriate APD using PS Form 17.
For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the San Francisco, Chicago, Memphis, and New York APDs will each receive 240,000 sheetlets, and the Denver APD will receive 120,000 sheetlets.
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