USPS issued on Nov. 9 a nondenominated self-adhesive presorted standard (bulk rate) definitive stamp bearing the Lion Statue in coil of 10,000. The stamp now sells for 10 cents. The stamp depicts Patience, one of the two male lions known as Patience and Fortitude sculpted by Edward Clark Potter and used for guarding the entrance to the New York Public Library. The lions are the library's mascots and official logo.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

                         Issue: New York Public Library Lion
                         Denomination & Type of Issue: Non-denominated Presorted Standard
                         Format: Coil of 10,000 (1 design)
                         Series: N/A
                         Issue Date & City: November 9, 2000, New York, NY 10199
                         Photographer: N/A
                         Designer: Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
                         Engraver: Armotek Industries
                         Illustrator: Nancy Stahl, New York, NY
                         Art Director: Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
                         Typographer: Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
                         Modeler: Donald H. Woo
                         Manufacturing Process: Gravure
                         Printer: Sennett Security Products (SSP)
                         Printed at: American Packaging Corporation, Columbus, WI
                         Press Type: Rotomec, 3000
                         Stamps per Coil/Pane: 10,000
                         Print Quantity: 100 million stamps
                         Paper Type: Nonphosphored, Type III
                         Gum Type: Self-adhesive
                         Processed at: Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA
                         Colors: PMS 5477 (Blue), PMS 155 (Beige), PMS 402 (Grey) PMS 417 (Grey), Black
                         Stamp Orientation: Vertical
                         Image Area (w x h): 0.71 x 0.82 in. / 18.03 x 20.82 mm
                         Overall Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.982 in. / 22.09 x 24.94 mm
                         Full Pane Size (w x h): N/A
                         Plate Size: 252
                         Plate Numbers: "S" followed by five (5) single digits
                         Marginal Markings: N/A
                         Coil Back Number Frequency Every 10th stamp