{"id":4613,"date":"2016-09-21T07:39:06","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T11:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=4613"},"modified":"2017-03-11T12:04:38","modified_gmt":"2017-03-11T17:04:38","slug":"u-s-flag-u-s-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=4613","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Flag  (U.S. 2017)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Updated March 11th:<\/span><\/strong> The Scott catalogue numbers for this issue are<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>5158 coil stamp (Banknote printing), serpentine die cut 11 vert.<\/li>\n<li>5159 coil stamp (Ashton-Potter printing), serpentine die cut 9\u00bd vert.<\/li>\n<li>5160 booklet stamp (Banknote printing), microprinted \u201cUSPS\u201d on right end of fourth red stripe, serpentine die cut 11\u00bcx10\u00be on 2 or 3 sides<\/li>\n<li>5160a. Booklet pane of 10<\/li>\n<li>5160b. Booklet pane of 20<\/li>\n<li>5161 booklet stamp (Ashton-Potter printing), microprinted \u201cUSPS\u201d on right end of second white stripe, serpentine die cut 11\u00bcx10\u00be on 2 or 3 sides<\/li>\n<li>5161a. Booklet pane of 20<\/li>\n<li>5162 ATM booklet stamp (Ashton-Potter printing), microprinted \u201cUSPS\u201d on left end of second white stripe near blue field, serpentine die cut 11\u00bcx10\u00be on 2, 3 or 4sides<\/li>\n<li>5162a. Booklet pane of 18<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Updated January 27th:<\/span><\/strong> The unveiling of the stamp design at the first-day ceremony during Southeastern Stamp Expo: <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5227\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/flag_unveil_anim.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/>from left, Edwin L. Jackson, featured speaker; American Philatelic Society President Mick Zais; USPS Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive VP Jeffrey C. Williamson; and Pledge of Allegiance leader Beatrix Clark.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Updated January 27th:<\/span> <\/strong>Here is the pictorial first day postmark for this issue: <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5220\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/USFlag2017_vsc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"898\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/USFlag2017_vsc.png 800w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/USFlag2017_vsc-134x150.png 134w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/USFlag2017_vsc-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>It measures 2\u201d x 1.5\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Updated January 18th:<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Technical Specifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4578\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png 275w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-138x150.png 138w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>Issue: U.S. Flag Stamp<br \/>\nItem Number: 564400<br \/>\nDenomination &amp; Type of Issue: First-Class Mail\u00ae Forever<br \/>\nFormat: ATM Sheetlet of 18 stamps (1 design)<br \/>\nSeries: N\/A<br \/>\nIssue Date &amp; City: January 27, 2017, Norcross, GA 30071<br \/>\nDesigner: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA<br \/>\nTypographer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA<br \/>\nExisting Photo: Tom Grill<br \/>\nModeler: Joseph Sheeran<br \/>\nManufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint<br \/>\nPrinter: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)<br \/>\nPrinted at: Williamsvile, NY<br \/>\nPrint Quantity: 109,080,000 stamps<br \/>\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive<br \/>\nProcessed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.<br \/>\nPress Type: Muller Martini A76<br \/>\nStamps per Sheetlet: 18<br \/>\nPaper Type: Nonphosphored Type III<br \/>\nColors Stamp Side: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow<br \/>\nColors Cover Side: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow<br \/>\nStamp Orientation: Vertical<br \/>\nImage Area (w x h): 0.73 x 0.84 in\/18.54 x 21.34 mm<br \/>\nOverall Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.98 in\/22.10 x 24.89 mm<br \/>\nBooklet Size (w x h): 2.61 x 6.125 in\/66.29 x 155.58 mm<br \/>\nPlate Size: 720 stamps per revolution<br \/>\nPlate Numbers: \u201cP\u201d followed by four (4) single digits<br \/>\nMarginal Markings:<br \/>\nCover Side: Header: \u201cU.S. Flag\u201d, \u201cEighteen First-Class Forever\u00ae stamps\u201d \u2022 Barcode (564400) \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Promotional text<br \/>\nStamp Side: Plate block number in peel strip<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Updated January 6th:<\/span> The January 5th Postal Bulletin adds: Item 564400, $8.82 U.S. Flag ATM Sheetlet of 18 stamps, will not be available for ordering through SFS Web.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Updated December 22nd<\/span> from the Postal Bulletin:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4578\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png 275w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-138x150.png 138w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>On January 27, 2017, in Norcross, GA, the U.S. Postal Service will issue the U.S. Flag First-Class Mail stamp (Forever priced at 49 cents), in one design. The formats available are a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) booklet of 10 stamps (Item 674700) produced by security printer Banknote Corporation of America (BCA), a PSA booklet of 20 stamps (Item 672000) produced by security printers BCA and Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU), a PSA coil of 100 stamps (Item 749800) produced by security printers BCA and APU, and a PSA Automated teller machine (ATM) sheetlet of 18 stamps (Item 564400).<\/p>\n<p>The stamp will go on sale nationwide January 27, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>With the new U.S. Flag stamp, the Postal Service\u2122 continues its tradition of celebrating patriotism with one of the most recognizable symbols of our nation. The stamp, sold in booklets of 10 and 20, coils of 100, and an ATM sheetlet of 18, features a detail from a photograph of the billowing Stars and Stripes. Terrence W. McCaffrey was the art director of the project and Greg Breeding designed the stamp with an existing photograph of the flag taken by Tom Grill.<\/p>\n<p>Stamp Fulfillment Services will not make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices\u2122. Post Offices may begin ordering stamps prior to the FDOI through SFS Web.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nCustomers have 60 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, at The Postal Store\u00ae website at http:\/\/www.usps.com\/shop, or by calling 800-782-6724. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4578\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png 275w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-138x150.png 138w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>them in a larger envelope addressed to:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>FDOI-U.S. Flag<br \/>\nStamp Fulfillment Services<br \/>\n8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300<br \/>\nKansas City, MO 64144-9900<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by March 27, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>There are two <span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>philatelic products<\/strong><\/span> for the booklet of 20:<br \/>\n\u2022 672016 First-Day Cover, $0.93.<br \/>\n\u2022 672030 Ceremony Program, $6.95.<\/p>\n<p>There is one <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>philatelic product<\/strong><\/span> for the coil of 100:<br \/>\n\u2022 749816 First-Day Cover, $0.93.<\/p>\n<p>There are no philatelic products for the booklet of 10.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Technical Specifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4578\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png 275w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-138x150.png 138w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>Issue: U.S. Flag Stamp<br \/>\nItem Number: 672000<br \/>\nDenomination &amp; Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever<br \/>\nFormat: Double-Sided Booklet of 20 (1 design)<br \/>\nSeries: N\/A<br \/>\nIssue Date &amp; City: January 27, 2017, Norcross, GA 30071<br \/>\nArt Director: Terrence W. McCaffrey,New Braunfels, TX<br \/>\nDesigner: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA<br \/>\nTypographer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA<br \/>\nExisting Photo: Tom Grill<br \/>\nModeler: Sandra Lane\/Michelle Finn<br \/>\nManufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint<br \/>\nPrinter: Banknote Corporation of America<br \/>\nPrinted at: Browns Summit, NC<br \/>\nPress Type: Alprinta 74<br \/>\nStamps per Booklet: 20<br \/>\nPrint Quantity: 1,750,000,000<br \/>\nPaper Type: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block<br \/>\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive<br \/>\nProcessed at: Banknote Corporation of America, Browns Summit, NC<br \/>\nStamp Orientation: Vertical<br \/>\nImage Area (w x h): 0.73 x 0.84 in.\/18.54 x 21.34 mm<br \/>\nStamp Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.98 in.\/22.10 x 24.89 mm<br \/>\nBooklet Size (w x h): 5.52 x 1.96 in.\/140.21 x 49.78 mm<br \/>\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black<br \/>\nPlate Size: 960 stamps per revolution<br \/>\nPlate Numbers: \u201cB\u201d followed by four (4) single digits<br \/>\nMarginal Markings: \u2022 Plate number in peel strip area\u2022 \u00a9 2016 USPS in peel strip area \u2022 Promotional text \u2022 USPS Logo \u2022 Barcode<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Technical Specifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4578\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png 275w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-138x150.png 138w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>Issue: U.S. Flag Stamp<br \/>\nItem Number: 672000<br \/>\nDenomination &amp; Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever<br \/>\nFormat: Booklet of 20 (1 design)<br \/>\nSeries: N\/A<br \/>\nIssue Date &amp; City: January 27, 2017, Norcross, GA 30071<br \/>\nArt Director: Terrence W. McCaffrey,New Braunfels, TX<br \/>\nDesigner: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA<br \/>\nTypographer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA<br \/>\nExisting Photo: Tom Grill<br \/>\nModeler: Joseph Sheeran<br \/>\nManufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint<br \/>\nPrinter: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)<br \/>\nPrinted at: Williamsville , NY<br \/>\nPress Type: Muller Martini A76<br \/>\nStamps per Booklet: 20<br \/>\nPrint Quantity: 1,750,000,000 stamps<br \/>\nPaper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag<br \/>\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive<br \/>\nProcessed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)<br \/>\nStamp Orientation: Vertical<br \/>\nImage Area (w x h): 0.73 x 0.84 in.\/18.54 x 21.34 mm<br \/>\nStamp Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.98 in.\/22.10 x 24.89 mm<br \/>\nFull Booklet Size (w x h): 5.52 x 1.96 in.\/140.21 x 49.78 mm<br \/>\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black<br \/>\nPlate Size: 1040 stamps per revolution<br \/>\nPlate Numbers: \u201cP\u201d followed by four (4) single digits<br \/>\nMarginal Markings: Header. \u201cU.S. Flag\u201d Twenty First-Class Forever Stamps\u2022 Plate numbers in peel strip area \u2022 \u00a9 2016 USPS in peel strip area<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Technical Specifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4578\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png 275w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-138x150.png 138w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>Issue: U.S. Flag Stamp<br \/>\nItem Number: 749800<br \/>\nDenomination &amp; Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever<br \/>\nFormat: Coil of 100 (1 design)<br \/>\nSeries: N\/A<br \/>\nIssue Date &amp; City: January 27, 2017, Norcross, GA 30071<br \/>\nArt Director: Terrence W. McCaffrey, New Braunfels, TX<br \/>\nDesigner: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA<br \/>\nTypographer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA<br \/>\nExisting Photo: Tom Grill<br \/>\nModeler: Sandra Lane\/Michelle Finn<br \/>\nManufacturing Process: Offset, microprint<br \/>\nPrinter: Banknote Corporation of America<br \/>\nPrinted at: Browns Summit, NC<br \/>\nPress Type: Alprinta 74<br \/>\nStamps per Coil: 100<br \/>\nPrint Quantity: 2,000,000,000 stamps<br \/>\nPaper Type: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Overall<br \/>\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive<br \/>\nProcessed at: Banknote Corporation of America, Browns Summit, NC<br \/>\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black<br \/>\nStamp Orientation: Vertical<br \/>\nImage Area (w x h): 0.73 x 0.84 in.\/18.54 x 21.34 mm<br \/>\nStamp Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.98 in.\/22.10 x 24.89 mm<br \/>\nPlate Size: 744 stamps per revolution<br \/>\nPlate Numbers: \u201cB\u201d followed by four (4) single digits<br \/>\nCoil Number Frequency: Plate numbers every 31st stamp below stamp image<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Technical Specifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4578\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png 275w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-138x150.png 138w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>Issue: U.S. Flag Stamp<br \/>\nItem Number: 749800<br \/>\nDenomination &amp; Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever<br \/>\nFormat: Coil of 100 (1 design)<br \/>\nSeries: N\/A<br \/>\nIssue Date &amp; City: January 27, 2017, Norcross, GA 30071<br \/>\nArt Director: Terrence W. McCaffrey, New Braunfels, TX<br \/>\nDesigner: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA<br \/>\nTypographer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA<br \/>\nExisting Photo: Tom Grill<br \/>\nModeler: Joseph Sheeran<br \/>\nManufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint<br \/>\nPrinter: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)<br \/>\nPrinted at: Williamsville, NY<br \/>\nPress Type: Muller A76<br \/>\nStamps per Coil: 100<br \/>\nPrint Quantity: 2,000,000,000 stamps<br \/>\nPaper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag<br \/>\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive<br \/>\nProcessed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)<br \/>\nColors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow<br \/>\nStamp Orientation: Vertical<br \/>\nImage Area (w x h): 0.73 x 0.84 in.\/18.54 x 21.34 mm<br \/>\nStamp Size (w x h): 0.8709 x 0.98 in.\/22.12 x 24.89 mm<br \/>\nPlate Size: 744 stamps per revolution<br \/>\nPlate Numbers: \u201cP\u201d followed by four (4) single digits<br \/>\nCoil Number Frequency: Plate numbers every 31st stamp below stamp image<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Technical Specifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4578\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png 275w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-138x150.png 138w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>Issue: U.S. Flag Stamp<br \/>\nItem Number: 674700<br \/>\nDenomination &amp; Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever<br \/>\nFormat: Single-Sided Booklet of 10 (1 design)<br \/>\nSeries: N\/A<br \/>\nIssue Date &amp; City: January 27, 2017, Norcross, GA 30071<br \/>\nArt Director: Terrence W. McCaffrey, New Braunfels, TX<br \/>\nDesigner: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA<br \/>\nTypographer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA<br \/>\nExisting Photo: Tom Grill<br \/>\nModeler: Sandra Lane\/Michelle Finn<br \/>\nManufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint<br \/>\nPrinter: Banknote Corporation of America<br \/>\nPrinted at: Browns Summit, NC<br \/>\nPress Type: Alprinta 74<br \/>\nStamps per Booklet: 10<br \/>\nPrint Quantity: 100,000,000 stamps<br \/>\nPaper Type: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block<br \/>\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive<br \/>\nProcessed at: Banknote Corporation of America, Browns Summit, NC<br \/>\nStamp Orientation: Vertical<br \/>\nImage Area (w x h): 0.73 x 0.84 in.\/18.54 x 21.34 mm<br \/>\nStamp Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.98 in.\/22.10 x 24.89 mm<br \/>\nBooklet Size (w x h): 5.316 x 1.74 in.\/135.03 x 44.20 mm<br \/>\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black<br \/>\nPlate Size: 560 stamps per revolution<br \/>\nPlate Numbers: \u201cB\u201d followed by four (4) single digits<br \/>\nMarginal Markings: \u2022 Plate number in peel strip area \u2022 \u00a9 2016 USPS in peel strip area \u2022 Promotional text \u2022 USPS Logo \u2022 Barcode \u2022 Verso: U.S. Flag, 10 First-Class Forever Stamps<\/p>\n<p>Technical details for the ATM Sheetlet of 18 stamps will appear in a future edition of the Postal Bulletin.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Updated December 21st, 2016: USPS press release:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>U.S. Flag Forever Stamp To be Dedicated at Atlanta Area Stamp Show<\/strong><\/span><\/center><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4578\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png 275w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-138x150.png 138w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>WHAT:<\/strong><\/span> First Day of Issue ceremony for the U.S. Flag Forever Stamp<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>WHO:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>USPS Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President Jeff Williamson<\/li>\n<li>American Philatelic Society President Mick Zais, Brigadier General, U.S. Army (ret.).<\/li>\n<li>USPS Director of Stamp Services Mary-Anne Penner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>WHEN:<\/strong><\/span> Fri., Jan. 27 at 11 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>WHERE:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Southeastern Stamp Expo, American Philatelic Society Stamp Show<br \/>\nHilton Atlanta Northeast<br \/>\n5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.<br \/>\nNorcross, GA 30092<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>BACKGROUND:<\/strong><\/span> With the new U.S. Flag stamp, the Postal Service continues its tradition of celebrating patriotism with one of the most recognizable symbols of our nation. The stamp, sold in booklets of 10 and 20 and coils, features a detail from a photograph of the billowing Stars and Stripes. Terrence W. McCaffrey was the art director of the project and Greg Breeding of Charlottesville, VA, designed the stamp with an existing photograph of the flag taken by Tom Grill of New York. The credit line \u201c\u00a9 Tom Grill\/Corbis\u201d should appear in profile text associated with the stamp in accordance with standard practice.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>From the USPS, September 20, 2016:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4578\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png\" alt=\"s_us2017flag\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-275x300.png 275w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag-138x150.png 138w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_us2017flag.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>With the new U.S. Flag stamp, the Postal Service continues its tradition of celebrating patriotism with one of the most recognizable symbols of the nation. The stamp features a detail from a photograph of the billowing Stars and Stripes. Terrence W. McCaffrey was the art director and Greg Breeding designed the stamp with an existing photograph of the flag taken by Tom Grill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated March 11th: The Scott catalogue numbers for this issue are 5158 coil stamp (Banknote printing), serpentine die cut 11 vert. 5159 coil stamp (Ashton-Potter printing), serpentine die cut 9\u00bd vert. 5160 booklet stamp (Banknote printing), microprinted \u201cUSPS\u201d on right &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=4613\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-us2017"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4613"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5387,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4613\/revisions\/5387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}