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Spotlight on the 1991-1998 (10¢) Eagle and Shield Bulk Rate Coils

Billions of Eagle and Shield bulk rate coil stamps were produced during the 29¢ and 32¢ rate periods. The stamps had a nominal rate of 10¢, with the mailer paying the additional balance due at the time of mailing.

1991 American Bank Note printings

American Bank Note printings, Scott 2602

Water activated gum, untagged, perf 10 vertically, plate number sequence Blue-R-G-Y-Blk, "Bulk Rate USA"

Plate numbers A11111, A11112, A12213, A21112, A21113, A22112, A22113, A32333, A33333, A33334, A33335, A34424, A34426, A43324, A43325, A43326, A43334, A43335, A43426, A53335, A54444, A54445, A77777, A88888, A88889, A89999, A99998, A99999, A10 10 10 10 10, A10 11 10 10 10, A10 11 10 10 11, A10 11 10 10 12, A 11 10 10 10 10, A11 10 10 10 11, A11 10 11 10 10, A14 12 11 11 10, A11 11 10 10 10, A11 11 11 10 10, A12 11 10 10 10, A 14 11 10 10 10, A14 11 10 10 11, A14 12 11 11 11

During the print run, the yellow "1" in fourth position became worn. The figure resembles a reverse gamma or an upper case T with the right bar missing, more than the number 1.

All seven possible plate number combinations for Scott 2602 var (any Annn1n plate number) are known with this variety.

Plate numbers A11111, A11112, A12213, A21112, A21113, A22112, A22113

Scott 2602 var, misperfed vertically, plate number A43335

Scott 2602 var, part perf, misperfed vertically, plate number A43335

There must have been a lot of production issues with plate A43335, as it is also the only plate number known imperforate (Scott 2602a).

1991 BEP printings

Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) printings, Scott 2603

Water activated shiny gum, untagged, perf 10 vertically, plate number sequence R-Blue-Y-G-Blk, "USA Bulk Rate"

Plate numbers 11111, 22221, 22222

Scott 2603 var, extra light blue "1" after p#, below "k", plate number 22221-1

Scott 2603 var, (10¢) Eagle bulk rate coil, miscut, plate number 22222 appearing at top

Water activated low gloss gum, untagged, perf 10 vertically, plate number sequence R-Blue-Y-G-Blk, "USA Bulk Rate"

Plate numbers 11111, 22222 [shown above], 33333, 44444

Scott 2603 var, low gloss gum, misperfed vertically, plate number 33333

Scott 2603 var, "Blue Bird" varieties.

The light blue dot to the right of the eagle's eye. above the wing, is a recurring variety on the shiny gum issue, plate number 22222.

The light blue dot below the shield is a recurring variety on the low gloss gum issue, plate number 33333.

Scott 2603a, imperforate error, plate numbers 11111 and, 22221. It is also known on plate number 22222.

Scott 2603b, tagged error, plate numbers 22221 and 22222. It is also known on plate number 11111.

1991 Stamp Venturers printings

Stamp Venturers printings, Scott 2604

Water activated low gloss gum, untagged, perf 10 vertically, plate number sequence Gold-Brn-G-Blue-R, "USA Bulk Rate"

Plate numbers S11111, S22222

Water activated shiny gum, untagged, perf 10 vertically, plate number sequence Gold-Brn-G-BlueR, "USA Bulk Rate"

Plate number S22222

1996 issue

BEP printing, Scott 2907

Self-adhesive, untagged, die cut 11.5 vertically, small 1996 date, "USA Bulk Rate"

Plate number S11111

1998 issues

BEP printing, Scott 3270

Water activated gum, untagged, perf 9.8 vertically, small 1998 date, "USA Presorted Std"

Plate number 11111

BEP printing, Scott 3270a

Water activated gum, untagged, perf 9.8 vertically, large 1998 date, plate sequence R-Blue-Y-G-Brn, "USA Presorted Std"

Plate number 22222

BEP printing, Scott 3271

Self-adhesive, untagged, die cut 9.9 vertically, small 1998 date, plate sequence R-Blue-Y-G-Brn, "USA Presorted Std"

Plate numbers 11111, 22222

BEP printing, Scott 3271a

Self-adhesive, untagged, die cut 9.9 vertically, large 1998 date, plate sequence R-Blue-Y-G-Brn, "USA Presorted Std"

Plate number 33333

Scott 3271b, small date, tagged error, plate number 11111

Related pages:

29¢ Commemoratives

The Transportation Coils series

32¢ Commemoratives

33¢ Commemoratives

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