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Where Can I Obtain A USPS-Sourced 2026 US Flag Bca Booklet?

 
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Posted Yesterday   11:51 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add sochummy to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
I'm looking for the complete 2026 U.S. Flag Forever double-sided booklet of 20 printed by Banknote Corporation of America—the BCA/B1111 booklet variety.

I purchased a booklet from an ebay stamp dealer, but some characteristics look different from the BCA booklet stamp shown in another established dealer's complete set of the six 2026 Flag varieties. I'm not yet concluding that it is counterfeit because I do not have a booklet obtained directly from USPS (always got an APU) for a reliable side-by-side comparison.

Has anyone received the BCA booklet directly from USPS.com or purchased one at a post office?
Does USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services honor requests for the BCA/B1111 printing?
Are any reputable dealers offering booklets with documented USPS provenance?
Would anyone be willing to share high-resolution front, back, plate-number, die-cut and UV-tagging images of a confirmed USPS-sourced copy?

Any leads or comparison images would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted Today  15 Hrs 44 Min ago  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Parcelpostguy to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Call the USPS philatelic folks and ask if such orders are honored.

However, realize once something leaves the post office, your word that it is good because you bought from the USPS, is worthless given the infiltration of counterfeits. Same is true for dealers.
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Posted Today  10 Hrs 58 Min ago  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rogdcam to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
You can always get the genuine article from Bardo Stamps:

https://www.bardostamps.com/modern-...catalog-6112
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"However, realize once something leaves the post office, your word that it is good because you bought from the USPS, is worthless given the infiltration of counterfeits"

He is looking for one for his collection.
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Posted Today  4 Hrs 6 Min ago  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add eligies to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
#686002 @ $16.40 + shipping is the order # from Stamp Fulfillment Can't guarantee Plate #.
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Posted Today  3 Hrs 45 Min ago  Show Profile Check eyeonwall's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add eyeonwall to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
eligies - is 686002 the generic number for a 2026 flag booklet or specific for the BCA version?
Since there is only one plate number (B1111) for the BCA version, that is all he needs.
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He is looking for one for his collection.


Yes, but he did complain about finding counterfeits on the market. My point was with all his work to obtain one, once in his hands, only he will trust what it is.

My real point is counterfeiting is killing any reason to collect current materiel.
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You can always get the genuine article from Bardo Stamps:


Genuine is not in the terms of sale, ability to return the item if not satisfied is.
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@rogdcam
Thank you for the Bardo Stamps link. That appears to guarantee the BCA booklet, although at a considerable premium over face value. I'll keep it as an option if I cannot obtain one directly from USPS.

@eyeonwall
Exactly. I'm looking for one for my own collection and as a reference copy. I'm not trying to establish provenance for resale or prove its authenticity to anyone else.

@eligies
Thank you. Just to clarify, is 686002 a separate Stamp Fulfillment ordering number? The USPS Postal Bulletin lists item 686000 for the 2026 booklet, with both the APU and BCA printings sharing that number. I understand that Stamp Fulfillment cannot guarantee which plate number will be supplied.

@Parcelpostguy
I understand your concern, but I collect for my own enjoyment. I don't care whether other people believe the stamps in my collection are genuine or counterfeit. If I obtain the booklet directly from USPS and know for myself that it is genuine, that is enough for me. I'm simply trying to obtain a BCA booklet for my collection and to use as my own reference copy.
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