First Continental Congress, 1774 Stamps, Sheet of 20

First Continental Congress, 1774 Stamps, Sheet of 20

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Issue Date: 9/5/2024

Commemorate the 250th anniversary of a significant turning point in the lead-up to the American Revolution with this First Continental Congress, 1774 stamp from the U.S. Postal Service®.

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  • Commemorate the 250th anniversary of a significant turning point in the lead-up to the American Revolution with this First Continental Congress, 1774 stamp from the U.S. Postal Service®.

    On its left edge, the stamp features a thin red stripe with a dozen white stars representing the number of Colonies that participated in the First Continental Congress. A thick, vertical blue band dominates the rest of the stamp art and includes the words “12 COLONIES UNITE IN PROTEST” followed by a plea taken from a petition sent by the Congress to King George III on October 25, 1774: “We ask but for Peace, Liberty and Safety.”

    Antonio Alcalá served as art director, designer, and typographer for this stamp.

    The First Continental Congress, 1774 stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.

    Stamp Issuance:
    September 5, 2024
    Philadelphia, PA 19104

    Made in the USA.

  • Issue:First Continental Congress, 1774 Stamp
    Item Number:485700
    Denomination &First-Class Mail Forever
    Type of Issue:
    Format:Pane of 20 (1 design)
    Series:N/A
    Issue Date & City:September 5, 2024, Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Art Director:Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
    Designer:Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
    Typographer:Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
    Modeler:Joseph Sheeran
    Manufacturing Process:Offset, Microprint
    Printer:Ashton Potter
    Press Type:Muller A76
    Stamps per Pane:20
    Print Quantity:18000000
    Paper Type:Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag Applied
    Adhesive Type:Pressure-sensitive
    Colors:PMS Dark Blue C, PMS 199 C Red, PMS 7681 C Light Blue, Black
    Stamp Orientation:Vertical
    Image Area (w x h):0.8400 x 1.4200 in. / 21.3360 x
    Overall Size (w x h):0.9800 x 1.5600 in. / 24.8920 x
    Full Pane Size (w x h):6.4800 x 7.2600 in. / 164.5920 x
    Press Sheets Size (w x h):12.9600 x 21.7800 in. / 329.1840 x
    Plate Size:240 stamps per revolution
    Plate Number:“P” followed by four (4) single digits in four corners
    Marginal Markings:
    Front:Plate number in four corners
    Back:© 2023 USPS • USPS Logo • Two barcodes (485700) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text

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