| The USPS issued four 37-cent Antique Toys definitive stamps in a pressure-sensitive
adhesive (PSA) double-sided convertible booklet of 20 on September 3, 2003,
in Washington, DC. The stamps, designed by Derry Noyes, Washington, DC,
and photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce, New Milford, Connecticut, will
go on sale nationwide September 4, 2003.
The Antiques Toys definitive stamps previously were issued on July 26,
2002, in a PSA convertible booklet of 20, PSA vending booklet of 20, and
PSA coil of 100.
| Issue Date & City |
September 3, 2003, Washington, DC 20066 |
| Issue |
Antique Toys |
| Denomination & Design |
4x37-cent, Antique Toys |
| Designer |
Derry Noyes, Washington, DC |
| Photographer |
Sally Andersen-Bruce, New Milford, CT |
| Engraver |
Keating Gravure |
| Art Director |
Derry Noyes, Washington, DC |
| Typographer |
Derry Noyes, Washington, DC |
| Modeler |
Avery Dennison, SPD |
| Manufacturing Process |
Gravure |
| Format |
Double-sided convertible booklet of 20 (4 designs) |
| Printer |
Avery Dennison, (AVR) |
| Printed at |
AVR, Clinton, SC |
| Press Type |
Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK) |
| Print Quantity |
2.25 billion stamps |
| Paper Type |
Prephosphored, Type I |
| Adhesive Type |
Pressure sensitive |
| Processed at |
AVR, Clinton, SC |
| Colors |
Magenta, Yellow, Cyan, Black |
| Image Area (w x h) |
0.818 x 0.720 in./ 20.777 x 18.288 mm |
| Overall Size (w x h) |
0.980 x 0.870 in./ 24.892 x 22.098 mm |
| Full Booklet Size (w x h) |
6.125 x 1.74 in./ 155.58 x 44.196 mm |
| Plate Size |
800 stamps per revolution |
| Plate Numbers |
"V" followed by four (4) single digits |
| Marginal Markings |
"?2002 USPS" • Plate numbers • "Peel here to fold" • Self-adhesive
stamps • "DO NOT WET" |
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