Identifying the 2014 US "Star Spangled Banner" Stamps

Now that you know where to look for the Microprint, have your perforation gauge and know the difference between coil and booklet stamps, we can identify these stamps.

Scott# 4853     Coil       Perf. 8.5       No Microprint

Scott# 4854     Coil        Perf. 9.5      Microprint "USPS" lowest white stripe of flag near flagpole

Scott# 4855     Booklet   Perf. 11.25x10.75       Microprint "USPS" lowest white stripe of flag near flagpole

Scott#4868      Coil        Perf. 11        Microprint "USPS" in the fireworks above the flagpole

Scott# 4869     Booklet   Perf. 11.25x11.5     No Microprint

Scott# 4870     Booklet   Perf. 11.25x11.5     Microprint "USPS" in the fireworks above the flagpole

Scott# 4871     Booklet   Perf. 11.25x11     Microprint "USPS" in the fireworks above the flagpole

Now, there you have it. I hope this helps many of you to identify these stamps correctly.

Any questions, comments, or corrections, please let me know.

Thanks,
Kris

Thanks! Good reference!

I have two used plate number coil singles of two of the three coil stamps. Here are Scott 4853 and 4854.

Darrin,

I gather the above information from  USPS, Mystic and APS.  They are all in agreement that only 7 varieties were printed, 3 coils and 4 booklets.  I also rechecked my notes, just in case I typed something wrong.  Everything is correct.

Maybe you found that million dollar variety?!?!?!? 

Enough to buy a cup of coffee from the corner gas station. Thanks buddy!!!!

Thanks buddy!!!

Also let me know which ones you are missing. Although I have all 7 of them, I only have dups for 5 of them.

Dale, I use a 10x Lighted Magnifier that I purchased from Nola Stamp Shop



I love it!!!!!

Nice explanation of how to tell these apart. I've had six out of the seven varieties since at least July, but the seventh (one of the booklet stamps with microprinting in the fireworks) continues to elude me.