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(45c — 34c+11c) Heroes of 2001
Die Cut 11¼ x 11¼ (APU) 2002.07.07
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Scott B2
(45c — 34c+11c) Heroes of 2001
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(45c — 34c+11c) Heroes of 2001
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(45c — 34c+11c) Heroes of 2001
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Technical Notes
| Issue: | Heroes of 2001 Heroes of 2001 Semipostal Stamp Postal Bulletin 22076 — 2002.05.16 |
| Item Number: | 566000 |
| Denomination: | (45c — 34c +11c) |
| Type of Issue: | Semipostal |
| Format: | Pane of 20 (1 design) |
| Series: | N/A |
| Issue Date: | 2002.05.29 |
| Issue City: | New York NY 10199 |
| Designer: | Derry Noyes Washington DC |
| Photographer: | Thomas E. Franklin Bergen County NJ |
| Engraver: | N/A |
| Art Director: | Derry Noyes Washington DC |
| Modeler: | Joseph Sheeran |
| Manufacturing Process: | Offset |
| Printer: | Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU) |
| Printed at: | Williamsville NY |
| Press Type: | Stevens Security Press |
| Stamps per Pane: | 20 |
| Print Quantity: | 205 million stamps |
| Paper Type: | Nonphosphored Type III |
| Gum Type: | Self-adhesive |
| Processed at: | Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. |
| Colors: | Black; Cyan; Magenta & Yellow |
| Stamp Orientation: | Vertical |
| Die Cut: | 11¼ x 11¼ |
| Image Area (w x h): | 1.44 x 1.105 in. 36.576 x 28.067 mm |
| Overall Size (w x h): | 1.56 x 1.225 in. 39.624 x 31.115 mm |
| Pane Size (w x h): | 7.26 x 7.13 in. 184.40 x 181.102 mm |
| Press Sheet: | NA |
| Plate Size: | 120 stamps per revolution |
| Plate Numbers: | “P” followed by four (4) single digits |
| Marginal Markings: | — |
| —Stamp Info: | “© 2002 USPS” • Plate lock (6 positions) • Plate numbers • Barcodes #566000 |
| — Header: | “America Responds 20 stamps that help make a difference” |
| — Bottom selvage text: | “The 9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001 directs the Postal Service to transfer the net proceeds from the sale of these stamps to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to the families of emergency relief personnel who died or were permanently disabled in the line of duty in connection with the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001. Each “Heroes” stamp is valid postage at the First Class first-ounce rate in effect at the time of purchase.” |
| — Photo credit line: | “Photo © 2001 The Record (Bergen County N.J.) Thomas E. Franklin staff photographer.” |
