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Patience Lion
The nondenominated self-adhesive presorted standard (bulk rate) definitive
stamp bearing the Lion Statue issued on Nov. 9, 2000 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.
On Feb. 4, 2003 the stamp reissued in water-activated coil of 3000.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
| Issue Date & City |
November 9, 2000,
New York, NY 10199 |
February 4, 2003,
Washington, DC 20066 |
| Denomination & Type of Issue |
Non-denominated Presorted Standard |
| Designer |
Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA |
| Engraver |
Armotek Industries |
| Illustrator |
Nancy Stahl, New York, NY |
| Art Director and 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 |
| Format |
Coil of 10,000 (1 design) |
Coil of 3,000 (1 design) |
| Print Quantity |
100 million stamps |
200 million stamps |
| Paper Type |
Nonphosphored, Type III |
| Gum Type |
Self-adhesive |
Water-activated |
| Processed at |
Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA |
| Colors |
PMS 5477 (Blue), PMS 155 (Beige), PMS 402 (Grey) PMS 417
(Grey), Black |
| Image Area (w x h) |
18.03 x 20.82 mm |
18.28 x 20.57 mm |
| Overall Size (w x h) |
22.09 x 24.94 mm |
22.09 x 24.38 mm |
| Plate Size |
252 |
616 |
| Plate Numbers |
"S" followed by five (5) single digits |
| Coil Back Number Frequency |
Every 10th stamp |
Original information from USPS News
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