2017 USPS Issues... News? Thoughts? Opinions?

Received all of the new flag stamps today, so I'll pass on a few details. All of the booklets are die-cut 11.3x10.8 ... this includes the APU ATM pane. The BCA coils are die-cut 11, APU 9.5. APU stamps have horizontal microprinting on far right upper edge of topmost white stripe. BCA stamps have vertical microprinting on far right edge of 2nd red stripe from botton. All the booklets save one have a bright glossy finish. That exception, the APU CB20, seems to have a matte finish. This may allow relatively easy identification of used stamps from the two APU booklets. Individual stamps from the two BCA booklets, as expected, appear identical, tagging included, although the source booklet of some stamps can be identified by the location of straight edges.
Added: I somehow managed to ignore the most important difference between the two APU booklets ... the microprinting. APU moved it from the far right upper edge of the top white stripe (CB20) to the far left upper edge of the same stripe (ATM pane). So ignore the note about glossy vs. matte ... it ain't needed.

Stamp Announcement 17-16: Pears Stamp



© 2015 USPS
On March 23, 2017, in Cleveland, OH, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the 10-cent denominated Pears stamp, in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 111500).

The stamp will go on sale nationwide March 23, 2017.

Originally issued in 2016 in a coil format, Pears, a 10-cent definitive stamp featuring two red pears on a white background, is being offered in 2017, in panes of 20. The stamp art is an existing illustration by John Burgoyne, who created the original artwork with pen and ink and watercolor. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp

There is one philatelic product for this stamp issue:
- 111516*, First-Day Cover, $1.03.

Items with an asterisk (*) will use the 128 barcode from Stamp Fulfillment Services. All other philatelic products will continue to use barcode series A, with the exception of the Yearbook and the Guide Book.
 
Issue: Pears Stamp
Item Number: 111500
Denomination & Type of Issue: 10-cent Denominated, Mail Use
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: March 23, 2017, Cleveland, OH 44101
Designer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Art Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Typographer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Existing Art: John Burgoyne, West Barnstable, MA
Modeler: Sandra Lane/Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint - USPS
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Printed at: Browns Summit, NC
Press Type: Alprinta 74
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 150,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Overall
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Banknote Corporation of America, Browns Summit SC
Colors: Warm Gray 4/Gray, PMS 7619 Red, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.73 x 0.84 in./18.54 x 21.34 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.98 in./21.10 x 24.89 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 5.30 x 4.88 in./134.62 x 123.95 mm
Plate Size: 400 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: "B" followed by six (6) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Plate numbers in four corners of pane
Back: © 2015 USPS • USPS logo • Plate position diagram • Barcode (111500) in upper right and lower left corners of pane • Promotional text

Stamp Announcement 17-18: Mississippi Statehood Stamp



Mississippi Statehood Stamp
© 2016 USPS

On March 31, 2017, in Gulfport, MS, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Mississippi Statehood First-Class Mail® stamp (Forever® priced at 49 cents), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 474800).

The stamp will go on sale nationwide March 31, 2017.

This stamp celebrates the 200th anniversary of Mississippi statehood. Mississippi became the 20th state on December 10, 1817. The stamp features a photograph taken in 2009 showing a close-up of a musician's hands as he plays his guitar. Mississippi is the birthplace of many legendary blues artists who created a uniquely American genre of music. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamp with an existing photo taken by Lou Bopp.

Availability to Post Offices: Item 474800, Mississippi Statehood (Forever priced at 49 cents) Commemorative PSA Pane of 20 Stamps

Philatelic Products

Philatelic products for this stamp issue are as follows:
- 474806, Press Sheet with Die-cut, $58.80.
- 474810* Digital Color Postmark Keepsake, $11.95.
- 474816*, First-Day Cover, $0.93.
- 474821*, Digital Color Postmark, $1.64.
- 474824*, Framed Art, $39.95.
- 474830*, Ceremony Program, $6.95.

Items with an asterisk (*) will use the 128 barcode from Stamp Fulfillment Services. All other philatelic products will continue to use barcode series A, with the exception of the Yearbook and the Guide Book.

Issue: Mississippi Statehood Stamp
Item Number: 474800
Denomination & Type of Issue: Forever, First-Class Mail
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: Statehood
Issue Date & City: March 31, 2017, Gulfport, MS 39503
Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Designer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Typographer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Existing Photo: Lou Bopp
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint – USPS
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Printed at: Williamsville, NY
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 25,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag Applied
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.42 x 0.84 in./36.07 x 21.34 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 1.56 x 0.98 in./39.62 x 24.89 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 7.24 x 5.92 in./183.90 x 150.37 mm
Press Sheet Size (w x h): 21.72 x 11.84 in./551.69 x 300.74 mm
Plate Size: 240 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: "P" followed by four (4) digits
Marginal Markings:
Front:
Plate numbers 4 corners
Back:
©2016 USPS • USPS Logo • two barcodes (474800) • Plate Position Diagram
• Promotional Text

Scott number assignments from latest Linn's/Scott.

5156 $6.65 Lili'uokalani Gardens, Hilo, HI
5157 $23.75 Gateway Arch, St. Louis, MO
5158 F(49¢) Flag
5159 F(49¢) Flag
5160 F(49¢) Flag microprint
5160a F(49¢) Flag booklet/10
5160b F(49¢) Flag booklet/20
5161 F(49¢) Flag microprint
5161a F(49¢) Flag booklet/20
5162 F(49¢) Flag ATM
5163-5166 F(34¢) Seashells
5163 F(34¢) Seashells
5164 F(34¢) Seashells
5165 F(34¢) Seashells
5166 F(34¢) Seashells
5166a F(34¢) Seashells #5163-5166
5167-5170 F(34¢) Seashells
5168 F(34¢) Seashells
5169 F(34¢) Seashells
5170 F(34¢) Seashells
5170a F(34¢) Seashells #5167-5170
5171 F(49¢) Dorothy Height, Activist

Stamp Announcement 17-19: Robert Panara Stamp


Stamp Announcement 17- 19: Robert Panara Stamp

© 2016 USPS

On April 11, 2017, in Rochester, NY, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Robert Panara two ounce rate mail use stamp (Nondenominated, priced at 70 cents) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 114000).

The stamp will go on sale nationwide April 11, 2017.

The 16th stamp in the Distinguished Americans series honors Robert Panara (1920-2014), an influential teacher and a pioneer in the field of Deaf Studies. The Distingushed Americans series is primarily for rates over the first ounce. The stamp features a photograph of Panara taken in 2009 by Mark Benjamin, official photographer of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Panara is shown signing the word "respect." Art director Ethel Kessler designed this two ounce stamp.

Philatelic Products

Philatelic products for this stamp issue are as follows:
- 114010*, Digital Color Postmark Keepsake, $15.95.
- 114016*, First-Day Cover, $1.14.
- 114021*, Digital Color Postmark, $1.85.
- 114024*, Framed Art, $39.95.
- 114030*, Ceremony Program, $6.95.

Items with an asterisk (*) will use the 128 barcode from Stamp Fulfillment Services. All other philatelic products will continue to use barcode series A, with the exception of the Yearbook and the Guide Book.

Issue: Robert Panara Stamp
Item Number: 114000
Denomination & Type of Issue: Two Ounce Rate, Nondenominated, Mail Use
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: Distinguished Americans
Issue Date & City: April 11, 2017, Rochester, NY 14692
Designer: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Art Director: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Typographer: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Existing Photo: Mark Benjamin
Modeler: Sandra Lane/Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Printed at: Browns Summit, NC
Press Type: Alprinta 74
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 25,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Overall
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Banknote Corporation of America, Browns Summit SC
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.77 x 1.05 in./19.56 x 26.67 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 0.91 x 1.19 in./23.11 x 30.23 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 6.11 x 6.23 in./155.19 x 158.24 mm
Plate Size: 240 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: "B" followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings: Front: Plate numbers in two corners of pane
Back: © 2016 USPS • USPS logo • Plate position diagram • Barcode (114000) in upper right and lower left corners of pane • Promotional text

Stamp Announcement 17-20: Delicioso Stamps



© 2016 USPS

On April 20, 2017, in Albuquerque, NM, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Delicioso stamps (Forever® priced at 49 cents), in 6 designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) booklet of 20 stamps (Item 672700).

The stamps will go on sale nationwide April 20, 2017.

With the release of the new Delicioso Forever stamps, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the influence of Central and South American, Mexican, and Caribbean foods and flavors on American cuisine. This booklet of 20 stamps features six dishes from a variety of Latin American culinary traditions that have found new life and variations in the United States. Each stamp showcases a bright and playful illustration of one of the following dishes: tamales, flan, sancocho, empanadas, chile relleno, and ceviche. The names of the six dishes appear in a festive font above each mouthwatering image. Artist John Parra designed the stamp artwork under the direction of Antonio Alcalá.

Philatelic products for this stamp issue are as follows:
- 672706, Press Sheet with Die-cut, $78.40.
- 672710, Digital Color Postmark Keepsake, $19.95.
- 672716*, First-Day Cover set of 6, $5.58.
- 672721*, Digital Color Postmark set of 6, $9.84.
- 672730*, Ceremony Program, $6.95.

Issue: Delicioso Stamps
Item Number: 672700
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail®, Forever
Format: Double-Sided Booklet of 20 (6 designs)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: April 20, 2017, Albuquerque, NM
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: John Parra, Jamaica, NY
Typographer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Artist: John Parra, Jamaica, NY
Modeler: Sandra Lane/Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Printed at: Browns Summit, NC
Press Type: Alprinta 74
Stamps per Booklet: 20
Print Quantity: 200,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Banknote Corporation of America, Browns Summit, NC
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.05 x .77 in./26.67 x 19.56 mm
Stamp Size (w x h): 1.19 x .91 in./30.23 x 23.11 mm
Full Booklet Size (w x h): 2.375 x 5.743 in/60.33 x 145.87 mm
Press Sheet Size (w x h): 9.5 x 11.486 in./ 241.30 x 291.74 mm
Colors: PMS Cool Gray 8/Gray, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Plate Size: 800 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: "B" followed by five (5) single digits
Marginal Markings: Cover: "Delicioso" • Twenty First Class Forever Stamps • Barcode • Plate number in peel strip area • © 2016 • USPS® in peel strip area • Promotional Text in peel strip area

This is part of the colorful labels series to decorate mails.

Stamp Announcement 17-21: Green Succulent Stamp


© 2017 USPS

On April 28, 2017, in San Francisco, CA, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Green Succulent Global Forever International rate stamp, in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 10 stamps (Item 564500). The stamp will go on sale nationwide April 28, 2017.

Green Succulent is a new Global Forever International rate stamp, which can be used to mail a 1-ounce letter to any country where First-Class Mail International® service is available. The stamp features a photograph of an Echeveria, a succulent native to the Americas. The art director was William J. Gicker. Greg Breeding designed the stamp using an existing photograph by Erika Kirkpatrick.

Availability to Post Offices: Item 564500, Green Succulent, $1.15 Global Forever International Rate, PSA Pane of 10 Stamps


Philatelic products for this stamp issue are as follows:
- 564510*, Digital Color Postmark Keepsake, $13.95.
- 564516, First-Day Cover, $1.59.
- 564521*, Digital Color Postmark, $2.30.

Technical details for the Green Succulent stamp will appear in Postal Bulletin 22465, April 13, 2017.

Stamp Announcement 17-22: Celebration Boutonniere Stamp



©2016 USPS

On May 2, 2017, in St. Louis, MO, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Celebration Boutonniere First-Class Mail® stamp (Forever® priced at 49 cents), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 563300). The stamp will go on sale nationwide May 2, 2017.

Similar in design to the 2-ounce Celebration Corsage stamp, the Celebration Boutonniere can be used for wedding RSVP cards. It is also perfect for party invitations, thank-you notes, announcements, birthday cards, Father's Day cards, and other occasions when a beautiful stamp is fitting. The stamp art features a photograph of an arrangement of Ranunculus with floral accents of succulents, Astrantia, Berzelia, and clubmoss greenery. The ribbon wrapping the stems harmonizes with the colors and textures of the plant material. The boutonniere was arranged by floral designer Carol Caggiano and photographed by Renée Comet. Art director Ethel Kessler designed this stamp.

Availability to Post Offices: Item 563300, Celebration Boutonniere (Forever priced at 49 cents), Commemorative PSA Pane of 20 Stamps

Philatelic products for this stamp issue are as follows:
563310*, Digital Color Postmark Keepsake, $11.95.
563316*, First-Day Cover, $0.93.
563321*, Digital Color Postmark, $1.64.
563324*, Framed Art, $19.95.
563330*, Ceremony Program, $6.95.

Issue: Celebration Boutonniere Stamp
Item Number: 563300
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: May 2, 2017, St. Louis, MO 63155
Designer: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Art Director: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Typographer: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Photographer: Renée Comet, Washington, DC
Modeler: Sandra Lane/Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Printed at: Browns Summit, NC
Press Type: Alprinta 74
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 500,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor Tagged, Overall
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Banknote Corporation of America, Browns Summit NC
Colors: PMS Cool Gray 9/Gray, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.77 x 1.05 in./19.56 x 26.67 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 0.91 x 1.19 in./23.11 x 30.23 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 5.425 x 5.635 in./137.80 x 143.13 mm
Plate Size: 400 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: "B" followed by five (5) single digits
Marginal Markings: Front:
Plate numbers in four corners of pane
Back:
© 2016 USPS • USPS logo • Plate position diagram • Barcode (563300) in upper right and lower left corners of pane • Promotional text

Stamp Announcement 17-23: Celebration Corsage Stamp




©2016 USPS

On May 2, 2017, in St. Louis, MO, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Celebration Corsage 2-ounce rate mail use stamp (Nondenominated, priced at 70 cents) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 563000).

The stamp will go on sale nationwide May 2, 2017.

The U.S. Postal Service introduces Celebration Corsage, a new 2-ounce stamp for all of life's special moments. This beautifully elegant stamp can accommodate the weight of heavy invitations for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and other celebrations, oversize greeting cards for all occasions, and mailings such as small gifts that require extra postage. The stamp art features a photograph of an arrangement of Ranunculus with accents of Hypericum Berry, Astrantia, and Seed Eucalyptus. Celebration Corsage is similar in design to the Celebration Boutonniere Forever® stamp, and the two form a natural pair. The corsage was arranged by floral designer Carol Caggiano and photographed by Renée Comet. Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamp.

Availability to Post Offices: Item 563000, Celebration Corsage, 2-ounce Rate (Nondenominated, priced at 70 cents), PSA Pane of 20 Stamps

Philatelic products for this stamp issue are as follows:
563010*, Digital Color Postmark Keepsake, $15.95.
563016*, First-Day Cover, $1.14.
563021*, Digital Color Postmark, $1.85.
563024*, Framed Art, $19.95.
563030*, Ceremony Program, $6.95.

Issue: Celebration Corsage Stamp
Item Number: 563000
Denomination & Type of Issue: 2-Ounce Rate, Nondenominated, Mail Use
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: May 2, 2017, St. Louis, MO 63155
Designer: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Art Director: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Typographer: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Photographer: Renée Comet, Washington, DC
Modeler: Sandra Lane/Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Printed at: Browns Summit, NC
Press Type: Alprinta 74
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 50,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor Tagged, Overall
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Banknote Corporation of America, Browns Summit NC
Colors: PMS Cool Gray 9/Gray, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.05 x 0.77 in./26.67 x 19.56 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 1.19 x 0.91 in./30.23 x 23.11 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 5.635 x 5.425 in./143.13 x 137.80 mm
Plate Size: 400 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: "B" followed by five (5) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Plate numbers in four corners of pane
Back: © 2016 USPS • USPS logo • Plate position diagram • Barcode (563000) in upper right and lower left corners of pane • Promotional text

Stamp Announcement 17-24: Strawberries Stamp


© 2017 USPS

On May 5, 2017, in Acton, MA, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the 3-cent Strawberries stamp, in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coil of 10,000 stamps (Item 760300).

The stamp will go on sale nationwide May 5, 2017.

In 2017, the U.S. Postal Service will issue Strawberries, a new 3-cent definitive stamp featuring an illustration of three ripe, red strawberries surrounded by leaves and hulls, and three smaller green strawberries in various stages of growth. A small white flower from the strawberry plant completes the picture. Art director Derry Noyes designed this stamp using an existing illustration by John Burgoyne, created with pen, ink, and watercolor.

Availability to Post Offices: Item 760300, Strawberries, 3-cent Rate, PSA Coil of 10,000 Stamps

Philatelic products for this stamp issue are as follows:
760316*, First-Day Cover, $0.96.

Issue: Strawberries Stamp
Item Number: 760300
Denomination & Type of Issue: 3-cent Denominated, Mail Use
Format: Coil of 10,000 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: May 5, 2017, Acton, MA 01720
Art Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Designer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Typographer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Existing Photos: John Burgoyne, West Barnstable, MA
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Printed at: Williamsville, NY
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Coil: 10,000
Print Quantity: 200,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.73 x 0.84 in./18.54 x 21.34 mm
Stamp Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.98 in./22.10 x 24.89 mm
Plate Size: 594 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: "P" followed by four (4) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate numbers every 27th stamp below stamp image

I wonder why the USPS does not associate the Corsage and Boutonniere stamps as part of the wedding series since they are intended for mailing wedding invitations.

Recent Scott Catalogue assignments

5172 (5¢) USA and Star (blue border)
5173 F(49¢) Oscar de la Renta
5173a F(49¢) Oscar de la Renta
5173b F(49¢) Bright pink and gray fabric
5173c F(49¢) Green dress
5173d F(49¢) Black / white fabric pattern - green back
5173e F(49¢) Red dress
5173f F(49¢) Floral fabric pattern
5173g F(49¢) blue dress
5173h F(49¢) Floral fabric pattern - white background
5173i F(49¢) Yellow dress
5173j F(49¢) Pink, white, and gray floral
5173k F(49¢) Pink dress
5174 F(21¢) Uncle Sam Hats
5175 F(49¢) Pres. John F. Kennedy
5176 not assigned
5177 5¢ Grapes
5179 F(49¢) Nebraska Statehood

Stamp Announcement 17-25: Henry David Thoreau Stamp




© 2016 USPS

On May 23, 2017, in Concord, MA, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Henry David Thoreau stamp (Forever® priced at 49 cents), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 475100).

The stamp will go on sale nationwide May 23, 2017.

With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates writer, philosopher, and naturalist Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) on the bicentennial of his birth. The stamp art is an oil-on-panel painting of Thoreau's face based on a famous 1856 daguerreotype by Benjamin Maxham. On the right side of the stamp is Thoreau's signature of his last name. Below the signature is a branch of sumac leaves. With Thoreau's personal example of simple living, his criticism of materialism, and the timeless questions he raises about the place of the individual in society and humanity's role in the natural world, he continues to inspire new generations to assert their independence, reinterpret his legacy, and ask challenging questions of their own. The artist for this stamp was Sam Weber. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamp.

Availability to Post Offices: Item 475100, Henry David Thoreau (Forever priced at 49 cents) Commemorative PSA Pane of 20 Stamps

Philatelic products for this stamp issue are as follows:
475106, Press Sheet with Die-Cut, $88.20.
475110*, Digital Color Postmark Keepsake, $11.95.
475116*, First-Day Cover, $0.93.
475121*, Digital Color Postmark, $1.64.
475124*, Framed Art, $39.95.
475130*, Ceremony Program, $6.95.
475133*, Panel, $10.95.


Issue: Henry David Thoreau Stamp
Item Number: 475100
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: May 23, 2017, Concord, MA 01742
Designer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Typographer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Artist: Sam Weber, Brooklyn, NY
Modeler: Sandra Lane/Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Printed at: Browns Summit, NC
Press Type: Alprinta 74
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 12,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Banknote Corporation of America, Browns Summit NC
Colors: PMS 7591/Sienna, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.42 x 0.84 in./36.07 x 21.34 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 1.56 x 0.98 in./39.62 x 24.89 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 7.25 x 7.25 in./184.15 x 184.15 mm
Press Sheets Size (w x h): 22.00 x 22.00 in./558.80 x 558.80 mm
Plate Size: 180 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: "B" followed by five (5) single digits
Marginal Markings: Front:
Plate numbers in two corners of pane
Back:
© 2016 USPS • USPS logo • Plate position diagram • Barcode (475100) in upper right and lower left corners of pane • Promotional text

Update: Stamp Announcement 17-21: Green Succulent Stamp

Technical Details for the Green Succulent Stamp

Issue: Green Succulent Stamp
Item Number: 564500
Denomination & Type of Issue: Forever® International Rate
Format: Pane of 10 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: April 28, 2017, San Francisco, CA 94188
Art Director: William J. Gicker, Washington, DC
Designer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Typographer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Existing Photo: Erika Kirkpatrick, Laguna Niguel, CA
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Printed at: Williamsville, NY
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Pane: 10
Print Quantity: 100,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS Cool Gray 7C
Stamp Orientation: Round
Image Area (w x h): 1.20 x 1.20 in./30.48 x 30.48 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 1.41 x 1.41 in./35.81 x 35.81 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 8.50 x 4.09 in./215.90 x 103.89 mm
Plate Size: 180 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: "P" followed by five (5) digits
Marginal Markings:
Front:
Plate numbers in four corners of pane
Back:
©2017 USPS • USPS Logo • Barcode (564500) on each stamp • Plate Position Diagram • Promotional Text

Recently assigned Scott™ Catalogue numbers

5179 F(10¢) Red Pairs
5180-5189 F(49¢) WPA Posters
5180 F(49¢) WPA: Welcome to Montana
5181 F(49¢) WPA: Work Pays America
5182 F(49¢) WPA: Field Day
5183 F(49¢) WPA: Discover to Puerto Rico
5184 F(49¢) WPA: City of NY Airports
5185 F(49¢) WPA: Foreign Trade Zone
5186 F(49¢) WPA: Visit the Zoo
5187 F(49¢) WPA: Work with Care
5188 F(49¢) WPA: Nat. Parks Service Wild Life
5189 F(49¢) WPA: Hiking
5189a F(49¢) WPA block of 10 #5180-5189
5189b F(49¢) WPA CB/20
5190 F(49¢) Mississippi Statehood