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Semipostal Stamps

The U.S. was a latecomer to the concept of issuing semipostal stamps. Sales of these stamps have raised millions for their designated charities. The Breast Cancer Awareness stamp is by far the most popular, requiring several reprintings by various printers since it was first issued in 1998.

Scott B1, (32¢ + 8¢) Breast Cancer Awareness, 1998 date (first, second and third printings), plate number V111111, Type I

The stamp was later reprinted with a bar code in the selvage for some positions.

Scott B1, (32¢ + 8¢) Breast Cancer Awareness reprint, 1998 date (fourth printing), plate number V111111, Type II with barcode

Scott B2, (34¢ + 11¢) Heroes, plate number P2222

Scott B3, (37¢ + 8¢) Stop Family Violence, plate number V1111

Scott B4, (44¢ + 11¢) Save Vanishing Species, plate number V1111111

Scott B5, (49¢ + 11¢) Breast Cancer Awareness 2014 reprint (fifth printing), 2014 date, plate number S111111

Scott B5, (49¢ + 11¢) Breast Cancer Awareness 2017 reprint (sixth printing), 2014 date, plate number B111111

The new plate number prefix "B" was due to the sale of the Sennett printing plant to BCA.

Scott B5, (73¢ + 12¢) Breast Cancer Awareness 2024 reprint (seventh printing), 2014 date, plate number B222222

Scott B5a, (49¢ + 11¢) Breast Cancer Awareness reprint, 2014 date, die cutting omitted, plate number S111111

Imperf examples were made available only for plate S111111

Scott B6, (50¢ + 15¢) Alzheimer's Awareness, plate number B111111

Scott B7, (55¢ + 15¢) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, 2019 date, plate number B111111

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