Presorted First-Class (23c) United States Flag single

National Postal Museum

Object Details

Description
The Postal Service issued its 23-cent Flag stamp September 27, 1991, in Washington, DC. The denomination met the presorted first-class rate for envelopes.
Designed by Terrence McCaffrey, the stamps were issued in coils of 500 and 3,000. The American Bank Note Company printed the stamps in the photogravure press process.
Reference:
Postal Bulletin (October 3, 1991).
mint
Credit line
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
September 27, 1991
Object number
1993.2015.208
Type
Postage Stamps
Medium
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions
2.5 x 2 cm (1 x 13/16 in.)
Place
United States of America
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Title
Scott Catalogue USA 2605
National Postal Museum
Topic
U.S. Stamps
Record ID
npm_1993.2015.208
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm82636bdaa-2b2b-47ca-8171-e9791bbc1d42
Stamp with illustration of waving US flag with "Presorted First-Class" written below
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