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Scott 6117
Forever U.S. Coast Guard Academy — 150th Anniversary
Die Cut (BCA) 2026.09.12
Scott 6117
Forever U.S. Coast Guard Academy — 150th Anniversary
Pane Plate Block of 4
Pane Plate Block of 4
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Scott 6117
Forever U.S. Coast Guard Academy — 150th Anniversary
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Technical Notes
| ssue: | U.S. Coast Guard Academy Stamp Stamp Announcement 26-33: U.S. Coast Guard Academy Stamp Postal Bulletin 22708 — 2026.08.06 |
| Item Number: | 489100 |
| Denomination: | Forever |
| Type of Issue: | Commemorative |
| Format: | Pane of 20 (1 design) |
| Series: | N/A |
| Issue Date: | 2026.09.12 |
| Issue City: | New London CT 06320 |
| Art Director: | Antonio Alcalá Alexandria VA |
| Designer: | Antonio Alcalá Alexandria VA |
| Existing Photo: | U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Thieme |
| Existing Photo: | U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier |
| Modeler: | Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn |
| Manufacturing Process: | Offset & Flexographic |
| Microtext: | USPS |
| Printer: | Banknote Corporation of America |
| Press Type: | Gallus RCS |
| Stamps per Pane: | 20 |
| Print Quantity: | 12 million stamps |
| Paper Type: | Phosphor Block Tag |
| Adhesive Type: | Pressure-sensitive |
| Colors: | Cyan; Magenta; Yellow; Black & Vibrant-red-orange (PMS 179 C) |
| Stamp Orientation: | Vertical |
| 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): | 5.9200 x 7.6300 in. 150.3680 x 193.8020 mm. |
| Press Sheet Size (w x h): | 11.8400 x 23.1400 in. 300.7360 x 587.7560 mm. |
| Plate Size: | 120 stamps per revolution |
| Plate Number: | “B” followed by five (5) single digits |
| — Front: | Header: U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY • 150th ANNIVERSARY • 1876–2026 • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane |
| — Back: | © 2026 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (489100) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text |
