| The $1 Wisdom definitive stamp in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA)
pane of 20 stamps was revealed on February 28, 2003, in Biloxi, Mississippi.
The stamp, designed and illustrated by Nanch Stahl, Long Island, New York,
goes on sale nationwide March 1, 2003.
The design of the $1 Wisdom stamp conveys a modern interpretation of
the ancient personification of Wisdom. In the sculptor's vision, wisdom
is transmitted by sound and light, an allusion to the radio and television
studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. The Wisdom stamp will be part of the American
Culture series. Previous issues in the series include Auto Tail Fin, Juke
Box, Diner, and Atlas.
| Issue |
Wisdom |
| Issue Date & City |
February 28, 2003, Biloxi, MS 39530 |
| Denomination & Type of Issue |
$1.00 Definitive, Wisdom |
| Illustrator |
Nancy Stahl, New York, NY |
| Art Director |
Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA |
| Modeler |
Joseph Sheeran |
| Manufacturing Process |
Offset |
| Printer |
Ashton Potter USA Ltd. (APU) |
| Printed at |
Williamsville, NY |
| Press Type |
Stevens, Vari-size Security Press |
| Format |
Pane of 20 (1 design) |
| Print Quantity |
100 million stamps |
| Paper Type |
Prephosphored, Type II |
| Adhesive Type |
Pressure Sensitive |
| Processed at |
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. |
| Colors |
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS 1815 (Red) |
| Image Area (w x h) |
0.71 x 0.82 in./18.034 x 20.828 mm |
| Overall Size (w x h) |
0.84 x 0.99 in./21.336 x 25.146 mm |
| Full Pane Size (w x h) |
4.95 x 5.04 x in./125.73 x 128.01 mm |
| Plate Size |
120 stamps per revolution |
| Plate Numbers |
“P” followed by five (5) single digits |
| Marginal Markings |
2002 USPS, Plate block (6 positions), Plate numbers in four corners,
2 Barcodes on back of pane |
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