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United States Semi-Postal (B) Stamps
(1998 - Present) |
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Scott B2
(45c) Heroes of 2001
- Suspended
2004 December 31 |
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Reference Images
Scott B2
Heroes of 2001 Semi-Postal
Pane Single |
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Scott B2
Heroes of 2001 Semi-Postal
Pane of 20 |
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Initially a 34c
stamp with an 11c surtax was for assistance to families
of emergency relief personnel killed or permanently
disabled in the line of duty in connection with the
terrorist attacks of 2001 September 11. On 2002 30, #B2
became a 37c stamp with an 8c surtax and removed from
sales on 2004 December 31. All told, the stamp raised
$10,565,073 for the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) to distribute the funds to the families of
emergency responders killed or disabled during the 9/11
attacks on New York, the Pentagon, and Shanksville PA.
In all, about 1,000 people/families were eligible to
receive aid, and each received about $10,000. |
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Issue:
(Scott B2) | Heroes of 2001 |
| Item Number: | 566000 |
| Denomination: |
(45c) Nondenominated |
| Type of Issue: | Semipostal |
| Format: | Pane of 20 (1 design) |
| Series: | Semipostal |
| Issue Date: | 2002 May 29 |
| Issue City: | New York NY 10199 |
| Designer: | Derry Noyes, Washington DC |
| Photographer: | Thomas E. Franklin Bergen County NJ N/A |
| 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: | 11 x 11 |
| 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 |
| Plate Size: | 120 stamps per revolution |
| Plate Numbers: | “P” followed by four (4) single digits |
| Marginal Markings: |
© 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." |
| Catalog Item Number(s): | 566040 Full Pane of 20 w/plate no. — $9.00
566030 Block of 10 —$4.50
566020 Block of 4 —$1.80
566061 First Day Cancellation — $0.75 |
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Stamp Announcement 02-17: Heroes of 2001 Semipostal Stamp
Postal Bulletin 22076 — 2005 May 16 |
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