1999.10.08 USA Uncle Sam
1999.10.08 USA Uncle Sam
October 8, USPS re-issued the 22 cent Uncle Sam definitive in a new
format: water-activated coil of 3,000. The original issue was released
November 9, 1998 in the format of self-adhesive pane of 20 and self-adhesive
coil of 100. The 22 cents postage is suit for the postage for each one
more ounce of First-class mail under the new rate system effective January
10, 1999
| Denomination & Type | 22-cent, Definitive |
| Format | Water-activated Coil of 3,000 (I design) |
| Series | N/A |
| Issue Date & City | October 8, 1999, Washington, DC |
| Illustrator | David LaFleur, Derby, KS |
| Designer | Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
| Engraver | Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) |
| Art Director | Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
| Typographer | Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
| Modeler | Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) |
| Manufacturing Process | Gravure |
| Printer | Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) |
| Printed at | BEP, Washington, DC |
| Press Type | Andreotti, 601 |
| Stamps per Pane/Coil | 3,000 |
| Print Quantity | 150 million stamps |
| Paper Type | Pre-phosphored Type I |
| Gum Type | Water-activated |
| Processed at | BEP, Washington, DC |
| Colors | Process Magenta, Process Yellow, process Cyan, Process Black |
| Stamp Orientation | Vertical |
| Image Area (w x h) | 18.0 x 20.8 mm |
| Overall Size (w x h) | 22.1 x 24.4 mm |
| Plate Size | 432 stamps per revolution |
| Plate Numbers | Four (4) single digits |
| Marginal Markings | N/A |