Self-Adhesive "A" Stamp
Self-adhesive stamps are now popular all over the world, including Switzerland,
that's why Swiss Post reissued on May 9 the Priority "A" stamp in self-adhesive
version. The Priority "A" stamp is first launched in 1995, in an abstract
design suggesting the positive principle of the communication made possible
by the Post.
The new self-adhesive stamp was presented in format of booklet of 12
and coil of 100. For the convenience credit-card format, the size of the
actual stamps and the way they are printed, the booklets contain 12 stamps,
instead of the usually 10. The coil of 100, contained in a white lightweight
cardboard box, is the first time of Swiss Post to issue self-adhesive stamp
in coil form. The last 8-10 stamps of each coil are marked with red marks
on the back to indicate the end of the coil.
Technical Detail
| Date of Issue |
May 9, 2001 |
| Designer |
Jean-Benoit Levy, Basel |
| Size |
Booklet: (stamp) 28x24mm
(open booklet) 171.4x56mm
(folded booklet) 85.5x56mm
Coil: (stamp) 28x25mm
(box) 55x55x33mm |
| Perforation |
lateral serpentine cut both sides, straight edge top and bottom |
| Printing |
Letterpress, 3-color |
| Printer |
Stralfors AG. Aesch |
| Paper |
White, with security fibres, on backing paper, self-adhesive |
| Format |
self-adhesive booklet of 12
self-adhesive coil of 100 |
Original information and image from Swiss
Post
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