Object Details
Printer
Ashton-Potter USA (Ltd)
Description
The Postal Service issued the nondenominated Wavy Flag definitive stamp (37-cent value) on June 7, 2002, in Washington, DC. The stamp, designed and illustrated by Terrence W. McCaffrey, US Postal Service, Washington, DC, features the stars and stripes of "Old Glory."
The stamp was available in multiple formats (panes, coils, and booklets; self-stick and water-activated adhesives; offset and gravure printing methods) produced by six different printing firms. Collectors have identified six major varieties.
Reference:
Postal Bulletin (May 16, 2002)
This Definitive Issue stamp features the red, white and blue stars and stripes of a waving United States flag.
United States; flag; stars; stripes
Credit line
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Date
June 7, 2002
Object number
2002.2022.230.18
Type
Postage Stamps
Medium
paper; ink (multicolored); self-adhesive
Dimensions
Height x Width: 1 x 13/16 in. (2.54 x 2.06 cm)
Place
United States of America
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source
National Postal Museum
Topic
Contemporary (1990-present)
U.S. Stamps
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npm_2002.2022.230.18