1999
United States
2001

Now showing: United States - Postage stamps (1847 - 2024) - 173 stamps.

2000 Chinese New Year - Year of the Dragon

6. January WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: 11 x 11¼

[Chinese New Year - Year of the Dragon, type DIH]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3328 DIH 33(C) 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
[Celebrate the Century, 1980s - Space Shuttle Launched, Berlin Wall Falls, type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3329 DII 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3330 DIJ 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3331 DIK 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3332 DIL 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3333 DIM 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3334 DIN 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3335 DIO 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3336 DIP 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3337 DIQ 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3338 DIR 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3339 DIS 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3340 DIT 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3341 DIU 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3342 DIV 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3343 DIW 33(C) 0.26 - 0.26 0.78 USD  Info
3329‑3343 8.33 - 5.21 11.72 USD 
3329‑3343 3.90 - 3.90 11.70 USD 
2000 Black Heritage - Patricia Roberts Harris

27. January WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: 11½ x 11¼

[Black Heritage - Patricia Roberts Harris, type DIY]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3344 DIY (C) - - - - USD  Info
2000 Fruits - Self-Adhesive Booklet Stamps - Inscription "2000"

15. March WM: None Perforation: Rouletted 11¼ x 11½ on 2,3 or 4 sides

[Fruits - Self-Adhesive Booklet Stamps  - Inscription "2000", type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3345 DEJ6 33(C) 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3346 DEK6 33(C) 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3347 DEL6 33(C) 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3348 DEM6 33(C) 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3345‑3348 - - - - USD 
3345‑3348 3.12 - 2.08 - USD 
2000 US Navy Submarines

29. March WM: None Perforation: 11

[US Navy Submarines, type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3349 DIZ 22(C) 1.04 - 1.04 - USD  Info
3350 DJA 33(C) 1.04 - 1.04 - USD  Info
3351 DJB 55(C) 2.60 - 2.60 - USD  Info
3352 DJC 60(C) 3.13 - 3.13 - USD  Info
3353 DJD 3.20$ 10.42 - 10.42 - USD  Info
3349‑3353 20.84 - 20.84 - USD 
3349‑3353 18.23 - 18.23 - USD 
[Nature of America - Pacific Coast Rain Forest - Self-Adhesive, type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3354 DJE 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 - USD  Info
3355 DJF 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 - USD  Info
3356 DJG 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 - USD  Info
3357 DJH 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 - USD  Info
3358 DJI 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 - USD  Info
3359 DJJ 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 - USD  Info
3360 DJK 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 - USD  Info
3361 DJL 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 - USD  Info
3362 DJM 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 - USD  Info
3363 DJN 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 - USD  Info
3354‑3363 8.33 - - - USD 
3354‑3363 5.20 - 2.60 - USD 
[The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Louise Nevelson, 1899-1988, type DJO] [The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Louise Nevelson, 1899-1988, type XJP] [The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Louise Nevelson, 1899-1988, type XJQ] [The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Louise Nevelson, 1899-1988, type XJR] [The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Louise Nevelson, 1899-1988, type XJS]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3364 DJO 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3365 XJP 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3366 XJQ 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3367 XJR 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3368 XJS 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3364‑3368 4.17 - 4.17 - USD 
3364‑3368 3.90 - 3.90 - USD 
2000 Edwin Hubble, 1889-1953 - Images from the Hubble Space Telescope

10. April WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: 11

[Edwin Hubble, 1889-1953 - Images from the Hubble Space Telescope, type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3369 DJP 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3370 DJQ 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3371 DJR 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3372 DJS 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3373 DJT 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3369‑3373 3.13 - 3.13 - USD 
3369‑3373 2.60 - 2.60 - USD 
2000 American Samoa

17. April WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: 11

[American Samoa, type DJU]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3374 DJU 33(C) 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
2000 The 200th Anniversary of Library of Congress

24. April WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: 11

[The 200th Anniversary of Library of Congress, type DJV]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3375 DJV 33(C) 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
2000 Wile E. Koyote and Road Runner - Self-Adhesive

26. April WM: None Perforation: Rouletted 11

[Wile E. Koyote and Road Runner - Self-Adhesive, type DJW1]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3376 DJW 33(C) 20.84 - 20.84 - USD  Info
3376A DJW1 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
[Celebrate the Century, 1990s - In Final Decade, Cold War Ends, Economy Booms, type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3377 DJX 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3378 DJY 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3379 DJZ 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3380 DKA 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3381 DKB 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3382 DKC 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3383 DKD 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3384 DKE 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3385 DKF 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3386 DKG 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3387 DKH 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3388 DKI 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3389 DKJ 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3390 DKK 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3391 DKL 33(C) 0.52 - 0.26 1.04 USD  Info
3377‑3391 8.33 - 5.21 15.63 USD 
3377‑3391 7.80 - 3.90 15.60 USD 
2000 Soldiers

3. May WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: 11

[Soldiers, type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3392 DKM 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3393 DKN 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3394 DKO 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3395 DKP 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3392‑3395 3.13 - 3.13 - USD 
3392‑3395 3.12 - 3.12 - USD 
2000 Summer Sports - Running

5. May WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: 11

[Summer Sports - Running, type DKQ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3396 DKQ 33(C) 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
2000 Adopting a Child

10. May WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: 11½

[Adopting a Child, type DKR]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3397 DKR 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
2000 Team Sports

27. May WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: 11 x 11¼

[Team Sports, type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3398 DKS 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3399 DKT 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3400 DKU 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3401 DKV 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3398‑3401 2.60 - 2.60 - USD 
3398‑3401 2.08 - 2.08 - USD 
2000 The Stars and Stripes

14. June WM: None Perforation: 10½ x 11

[The Stars and Stripes, type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3402 DKW 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3403 DKX 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3404 DKY 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3405 DKZ 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3406 DLA 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3407 DLB 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3408 DLC 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3409 DLD 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3410 DLE 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3411 DLF 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3412 DLG 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3413 DLH 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3414 DLI 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3415 DLJ 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3416 DLK 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3417 DLL 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3418 DLM 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3419 DLN 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3420 DLO 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3421 DLP 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3402‑3421 15.63 - 15.63 - USD 
3402‑3421 15.60 - 15.60 - USD 
2000 Fruits - Self-Adhesive

16. June WM: None Perforation: Rouletted 8½ horizontal

[Fruits - Self-Adhesive, type DEJ5] [Fruits - Self-Adhesive, type DEK4] [Fruits - Self-Adhesive, type DEL5] [Fruits - Self-Adhesive, type DEM5]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3422 DEJ5 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3423 DEK4 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3424 DEL5 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3425 DEM5 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3422‑3425 2.08 - 2.08 - USD 
2000 Legends of Baseball - Self-Adhesive

6. July WM: None Perforation: Rouletted 11

[Legends of Baseball - Self-Adhesive, type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3426 DLQ 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3427 DLR 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3428 DLS 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3429 DLT 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3430 DLU 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3431 DLV 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3432 DLW 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3433 DLX 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3434 DLY 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3435 DLZ 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3436 DMA 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3437 DMB 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3438 DMC 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3439 DMD 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3440 DME 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3441 DMF 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3442 DMG 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3443 DMH 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3444 DMI 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3445 DMJ 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3426‑3445 15.63 - - - USD 
3426‑3445 15.60 - 15.60 - USD 
[International Stamp Exhibition "WORLD STAMP EXPO 2000" - With Hologram, type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3446 DMK 11.75$ 31.25 - 31.25 - USD  Info
3446 31.25 - 31.25 - USD 
2000 Landing on the Moon - With Hologram

8. July WM: None Perforation: 10½

[Landing on the Moon - With Hologram, type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3447 DML 11.75$ 31.25 - 31.25 - USD  Info
3447 31.25 - 31.25 - USD 
2000 Escaping the Gravity of Earth

9. July WM: None Perforation: 10½

[Escaping the Gravity of Earth, type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3448 DMM 3.20$ 8.33 - 8.33 - USD  Info
3449 DMN 3.20$ 8.33 - 8.33 - USD  Info
3448‑3449 16.67 - 16.67 - USD 
3448‑3449 16.66 - 16.66 - USD 
2000 Probing the Vastness of Space

10. July WM: None Perforation: 10 x 11

[Probing the Vastness of Space, type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3450 DMO 60(C) 1.04 - 1.04 - USD  Info
3451 DMP 60(C) 1.04 - 1.04 - USD  Info
3452 DMQ 60(C) 1.04 - 1.04 - USD  Info
3453 DMR 60(C) 1.04 - 1.04 - USD  Info
3454 DMS 60(C) 1.04 - 1.04 - USD  Info
3455 DMT 60(C) 1.04 - 1.04 - USD  Info
3450‑3455 8.33 - 8.33 - USD 
3450‑3455 6.24 - 6.24 - USD 
2000 Exploring the Solar System

11. July WM: None Perforation: 10

[Exploring the Solar System, type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3456 DMU 1$ 2.08 - 2.08 - USD  Info
3457 DMV 1$ 2.08 - 2.08 - USD  Info
3458 DMW 1$ 2.08 - 2.08 - USD  Info
3459 DMX 1$ 2.08 - 2.08 - USD  Info
3460 DMY 1$ 2.08 - 2.08 - USD  Info
3456‑3460 10.42 - 10.42 - USD 
3456‑3460 10.40 - 10.40 - USD 
[Stampin' the Future - Children's Design Contest Winners - Self-Adhesive, type DMZ] [Stampin' the Future - Children's Design Contest Winners - Self-Adhesive, type DNA] [Stampin' the Future - Children's Design Contest Winners - Self-Adhesive, type DNB] [Stampin' the Future - Children's Design Contest Winners - Self-Adhesive, type DNC]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3461 DMZ 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3462 DNA 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3463 DNB 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3464 DNC 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3461‑3464 3.12 - 3.12 - USD 
2000 Distinguished Americans - Joseph W. Stilwell, 1883-1946

7. September WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: 11¼

[Distinguished Americans - Joseph W. Stilwell, 1883-1946, type DND]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3465 DND 10(C) 0.26 - 0.26 - USD  Info
2000 Distinguished Americans - Claude Pepper, 1900-1989

7. September WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: 11¼

[Distinguished Americans - Claude Pepper, 1900-1989, type DNE]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3466 DNE 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
2000 The 150th Anniversary of California - Self-Adhesive

8. September WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: Rouletted 11

[The 150th Anniversary of California - Self-Adhesive, type DNF]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3467 DNF 33(C) 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
2000 Deep Sea Creatures

2. October WM: None Perforation: 10 x 10¼

[Deep Sea Creatures, type DNG] [Deep Sea Creatures, type DNH] [Deep Sea Creatures, type DNI] [Deep Sea Creatures, type DNJ] [Deep Sea Creatures, type DNK]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3468 DNG 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3469 DNH 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3470 DNI 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3471 DNJ 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3472 DNK 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3468‑3472 4.17 - 4.17 - USD 
3468‑3472 3.90 - 3.90 - USD 
2000 The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Thomas Wolfe

3. October WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: 11

[The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Thomas Wolfe, type DNL]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3473 DNL 33(C) 0.52 - 0.52 - USD  Info
2000 The White House - Self-Adhesive

18. October WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: Rouletted 11¼

[The White House - Self-Adhesive, type DNM]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3474 DNM 33(C) 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
2000 Legends of Hollywood - E. G. Robinson, 1893-1973

24. October WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: 11

[Legends of Hollywood -  E. G. Robinson, 1893-1973, type DNN]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3475 DNN 33(C) 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
2000 Bird - American Kestrel

6. November WM: None Sheetsize: 50 Perforation: 11¼

[Bird - American Kestrel, type DIF1]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3476 DIF1 1(C) 0.26 - 0.26 - USD  Info
2000 New York Public Library - Self-Adhesive (10 cents)

9. November WM: None Perforation: 11½

[New York Public Library - Self-Adhesive (10 cents), type DNO]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3477 DNO Presorted 0.26 - 0.26 - USD  Info
2000 Flag and Farm (34 cents)

15. December WM: None Sheetsize: 20 Perforation: 11¼ x 11

[Flag and Farm (34 cents), type DNP]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3478 DNP First-Class 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
2000 Flag over Farm - Self-Adhesive (34 cents)

15. December WM: None Perforation: 8

[Flag over Farm - Self-Adhesive (34 cents), type DNP2] [Flag over Farm - Self-Adhesive (34 cents), type DNP3]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3479 DNP1 First-Class 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3479A DNP2 First-Class 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3479B DNP3 First-Class 0.78 - 0.78 - USD  Info
3479C DNP4 First-Class 2.60 - 2.60 - USD  Info
2000 Statue of Liberty - Coil Stamp (34 cents)

15. December WM: None Perforation: 9¾ vertical

[Statue of Liberty - Coil Stamp (34 cents), type DNQ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3480 DNQ First-Class 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
[Statue of Liberty - Self-Adhesive Coil Stamp (34 cents), type DNQ1]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3481 DNQ1 First-Class 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
2000 Statue of Liberty - Self-Adhesive (34 cents)

15. December WM: None Perforation: Rouletted 11

[Statue of Liberty - Self-Adhesive (34 cents), type DNQ3] [Statue of Liberty - Self-Adhesive (34 cents), type DNQ4]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3482 DNQ2 First-Class 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3482A DNQ3 First-Class 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3482B DNQ4 First-Class 2.08 - 1.04 - USD  Info
2000 Flowers - Self-Adhesive Coil Stamps (34 cents)

15. December WM: None Perforation: Rouletted 8¾ vertical

[Flowers - Self-Adhesive Coil Stamps (34 cents), type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3483 DNR First-Class 1.56 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3484 DNS First-Class 1.56 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3485 DNT First-Class 1.56 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3486 DNU First-Class 1.56 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3483‑3486 6.25 - - - USD 
3483‑3486 6.24 - 2.08 - USD 
2000 Flowers - Self-Adhesive Booklet Stamps (34 cents)

15. December WM: None Perforation: Rouletted 10½ x 10¾ on 2 or 3 sides

[Flowers - Self-Adhesive Booklet Stamps (34 cents), type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3487 DNR1 First-Class 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3488 DNU1 First-Class 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3489 DNS1 First-Class 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3490 DNT1 First-Class 0.78 - 0.52 - USD  Info
3487‑349 3.13 - - - USD 
3487‑3490 3.12 - 2.08 - USD 
2000 Flowers - Self-Adhesive Booklet Stamps (34 cents)

15. December WM: None Perforation: Rouletted 11½ x 11¾ on 2 or 3 sides

[Flowers - Self-Adhesive Booklet Stamps (34 cents), type ]
No. Type D Mint Condition Unused Used Letter/FDC
3491 DNR2 First-Class 1.04 - 1.04 - USD  Info
3492 DNU2 First-Class 1.04 - 1.04 - USD  Info
3493 DNS2 First-Class 1.04 - 1.04 - USD  Info
3494 DNT2 First-Class 1.04 - 1.04 - USD  Info
3491‑3494 5.21 - - - USD 
3491‑3494 4.16 - 4.16 - USD 
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