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Scott 5829
Forever Chinese New Year: Year of the Dragon
Die Cut 11 x 11 (BCA)
• 5th in a series
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Scott 5829
Forever Chinese New Year: Year of the Dragon
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Forever Chinese New Year: Year of the Dragon
Plate Block of 4
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Forever Chinese New Year: Year of the Dragon
Pane of 20
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Technical Notes
| Issue: | Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon Stamp Announcement 24-02: Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon Stamp Postal Bulletin: 22639 — 2023 December 14 |
| Item Number: | 484300 |
| Denomination: | Forever |
| Type of Issue: | Commemorative |
| Format: | Pane of 20 (1 design) |
| Series: | Lunar New Year - 5th in a series |
| Issue Date: | 2024 January 25 |
| Issue City: | Seattle WA 98109 |
| Art Director: | Antonio Alcalá Alexandria, VA |
| Designer: | Antonio Alcalá Alexandria, VA |
| Artist: | Camille Chew Providence, RI |
| Modeler: | Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn |
| Manufacturing Process: | Offset; Foil Stamping; Flexographic |
| Microprint: | “USPS” |
| Printer: | Banknote Corporation of America (BCA) |
| Press Type: | Gallus RCS |
| Stamps per Pane: | 20 |
| Print Quantity: | 22 million stamps |
| Paper Type/Tagging: | Phosphor, Block Tag |
| Adhesive Type: | Pressure-sensitive |
| Colors: | Cyan; Magenta; Yellow; Black; PMS 7579 C [Orange] PMS 7563 C [Light-brown]; Gold Foil Luxor MTS 413; Purple Foil Luxor MTS 432 |
| Stamp Orientation: | Vertical |
| Die Cut: | 11 x 11 |
| Image Area (w x h): | 0.8400 x 1.4200 in. 21.3360 x 36.0680 mm |
| Overall Size (w x h): | 0.9800 x 1.5600 in. 24.8920 x 39.6240 mm |
| Full Pane Size (w x h): | 7.2500 x 8.5000 in. 184.1500 x 215.9000 mm |
| Press Sheet Size (w x h): | 14.5000 x 19.5000 in. 368.3000 x 495.3000 mm |
| Plate Size: | 80 stamps per revolution |
| Plate Numbers: | “B” followed by six (6) single digits Marginal Markings: |
| — Front: | Header: Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon • Plate number in bottom two corners |
| — Back: | “© 2023 USPS” • USPS logo • Two barcodes (484300) • Plate position diagram (4) • Promotional text |
