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On May 11, 2009, in Kansas City, Missouri, the Postal Service™ will issue a 44-cent, Seabiscuit definitive stamped envelope. The envelope, designed by John Mattos of San Francisco, California, goes on sale nationwide May 11, 2009.
The U.S. Postal Service® will issue a stamped envelope featuring the racehorse Seabiscuit. John Mattos created the design, which depicts a scene from the exciting race between Seabiscuit and War Admiral. An unassuming champion, Seabiscuit raised the hopes and spirits of a beleaguered nation during the Great Depression with a series of unlikely victories.
The Seabiscuit stamped envelopes will be available in the following formats.
n #10 regular envelope (Item 218500).
n #10 window envelope (Item 218600).
n #9 regular envelope (Item 218700).
n #9 window envelope (Item 218800).
n #6 3/4 regular envelope (Item 264800).
n #6 3/4 window envelope (Item 264900).
For collecting purposes, the Seabiscuit stamped envelopes are self-adhesive and only available for personalization. They will also be available on the first day of issue at Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS). Use the following item numbers when ordering from SFS at 800-STAMP-24 (800-782-6724):
n #10 regular envelope (Item 219090).
n #10 window envelope (Item 219190).
n #9 regular envelope (Item 219290).
n #9 window envelope (Item 219390).
n #6 3/4 regular envelope (Item 265090).
n #6 3/4 window envelope (Item 265190).
Issue:
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Seabiscuit
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Item Number:
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218500
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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44-cent Stamped Envelope
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Format:
|
#10 Regular Envelope
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Series:
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American Scenes
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Issue Date & City:
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May 11, 2009,
Kansas City, MO 64108
(No Ceremony)
|
Engraver:
|
N/A
|
Art Director:
|
Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
|
Designer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Typographer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Artist:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Modeler:
|
Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset
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Printer:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Printed at:
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Cheektowaga, NY
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Press Type:
|
Halm Industries Inc., EM 4000 & Jet
Press Plus
|
Stamps per Pane/Sheet:
|
N/A
|
Print Quantity:
|
23,100,000 Envelopes
|
Paper Type:
|
61# Postal Envelope, Type I,
Class I, Block
|
Adhesive Type:
|
Water-activated
|
Processed at:
|
Ashton Potter, Williamsville, NY
|
Colors:
|
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow,
PMS 339 (Green)
|
Envelope Orientation:
|
Horizontal
|
Envelope Size (w x h):
|
9.5 x 4.125 in./241.30 x 104.78 mm
|
Image Size (w x h):
|
1.875 x 1.125 in./47.63 x 28.58 mm
|
Marginal Markings:
|
© USPS 2009 • SUSTAINABLE
FORESTRY INITIATIVE logo
• Certified Fiber Sourcing
• www.sfiprogram.org • “THIS
ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE
AND MADE WITH 30%
POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
• Recycling logo
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Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™, at The Postal Store® website at www.usps.com/shop, or by calling 800-STAMP-24. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
Seabiscuit Stamped Envelope
Teresa Johnson
30 West Pershing Road, #112
Kansas City, MO 64108-9998
After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by July 13, 2009.
SFS also offers first day covers for new stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items postmarked with the official first day of issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free catalog by calling 800-STAMP-24 or writing to:
Information Fulfillment
Dept. 6270
U.S. Postal Service
PO Box 219014
Kansas City, MO 64121-9014
There are six philatelic product available for this stamp issue:
n 218561*, First Day Cover, $0.64.
n 218661*, First Day Cover, $0.64.
n 218761*, First Day Cover, $0.64.
n 218861*, First Day Cover, $0.64.
n 264861*, First Day Cover, $0.64.
n 264961*, First Day Cover, $0.64.
Items with an asterisk (*) will use the 128 barcode from SFS. All other philatelic products will continue to use barcode series A, with the exception of the Yearbook and the Guide Book.
All stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive automatic distributions of the following 44-cent Seabiscuit stamped envelope items that are being produced by Ashton Potter USA (APU):
n Item 218500, #10 Regular.
n Item 218600, #10 Window.
n Item 218700, #9 Regular.
n Item 218800, #9 Window.
n Item 264800, #6 3/4 Regular.
n Item 264900, #6 3/4 Window.
Stamped envelope items will be automatically distributed to SDOs in two waves.
The initial automatic distribution of all formats began April 1, 2009, and will be complete April 30, 2009. The second automatic distribution will begin May 5, 2009, and will be complete May 28, 2009.
Issue:
|
Seabiscuit
|
Item Number:
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218600
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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44-cent Stamped Envelope
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Format:
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#10 Window Envelope
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Series:
|
American Scenes
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Issue Date & City:
|
May 11, 2009,
Kansas City, MO 64108
(No Ceremony)
|
Engraver:
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N/A
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Art Director:
|
Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
|
Designer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Typographer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Artist:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Modeler:
|
Joseph Sheeran
|
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset
|
Printer:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
|
Printed at:
|
Cheektowaga, NY
|
Press Type:
|
Halm Industries Inc., EM 4000 & Jet
Press Plus
|
Stamps per Pane/Sheet:
|
N/A
|
Print Quantity:
|
6,830,000 Envelopes
|
Paper Type:
|
61# Postal Envelope, Type I, Class I,
Block
|
Adhesive Type:
|
Water-activated
|
Processed at:
|
Ashton Potter, Williamsville, NY
|
Colors:
|
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS
339 (Green)
|
Envelope Orientation:
|
Horizontal
|
Envelope Size (w x h):
|
9.5 x 4.125 in./241.30 x 104.78 mm
|
Image Size (w x h):
|
1.875 x 1.125 in./47.63 x 28.58 mm
|
Marginal Markings:
|
© USPS 2009 • SUSTAINABLE
FORESTRY INITIATIVE logo
• Certified Fiber Sourcing
• www.sfiprogram.org • “THIS
ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE
AND MADE WITH 30%
POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
• Recycling logo
|
Post Offices will not receive an automatic distribution of these stamped envelopes, but should order sufficient quantities of those formats that are required to meet the initial customer demand. Post Offices must order these stamped envelopes from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. SDOs must not distribute stamped envelopes to Post Offices before May 4, 2009.
SDOs requiring additional envelopes must go online to the SDO fulfillment website at http://ashtonpotter.my printdesk.com to place the order. Online ordering schedule for SDOs will not begin until the second wave has completed distribution.
Issue:
|
Seabiscuit
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Item Number:
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218700
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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44-cent Stamped Envelope
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Format:
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#9 Regular Envelope
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Series:
|
American Scenes
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Issue Date & City:
|
May 11, 2009,
Kansas City, MO 64108
(No Ceremony)
|
Engraver:
|
N/A
|
Art Director:
|
Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
|
Designer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Typographer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Artist:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Modeler:
|
Joseph Sheeran
|
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset
|
Printer:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
|
Printed at:
|
Cheektowaga, NY
|
Press Type:
|
Halm Industries Inc., EM 4000 & Jet
Press Plus
|
Stamps per Pane/Sheet:
|
N/A
|
Print Quantity:
|
655,000 Envelopes
|
Paper Type:
|
61# Postal Envelope, Type I, Class I,
Block
|
Adhesive Type:
|
Water-activated
|
Processed at:
|
Ashton Potter, Williamsville, NY
|
Colors:
|
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS
339 (Green)
|
Envelope Orientation:
|
Horizontal
|
Envelope Size (w x h):
|
8.875 x 3.875 in./225.43 x 98.43 mm
|
Image Size (w x h):
|
1.875 x 1.125 in./47.63 x 28.58 mm
|
Marginal Markings:
|
© USPS 2009 • SUSTAINABLE
FORESTRY INITIATIVE logo
• Certified Fiber Sourcing
• www.sfiprogram.org • “THIS
ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE
AND MADE WITH 30%
POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
• Recycling logo
|
Other:
|
Security screen (PMS 431) printed
inside envelope
|
Issue:
|
Seabiscuit
|
Item Number:
|
218800
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
44-cent Stamped Envelope
|
Format:
|
#9 Window Envelope
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Series:
|
American Scenes
|
Issue Date & City:
|
May 11, 2009,
Kansas City, MO 64108
(No Ceremony)
|
Engraver:
|
N/A
|
Art Director:
|
Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
|
Designer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Typographer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Artist:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Modeler:
|
Joseph Sheeran
|
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset
|
Printer:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
|
Printed at:
|
Cheektowaga, NY
|
Press Type:
|
Halm Industries Inc., EM 4000 & Jet
Press Plus
|
Stamps per Pane/Sheet:
|
N/A
|
Print Quantity:
|
277,500 Envelopes
|
Paper Type:
|
61# Postal Envelope, Type I,
Class I, Block
|
Adhesive Type:
|
Water-activated
|
Processed at:
|
Ashton Potter, Williamsville, NY
|
Colors:
|
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow,
PMS 339 (Green)
|
Envelope Orientation:
|
Horizontal
|
Envelope Size (w x h):
|
8.875 x 3.875 in./225.43 x
98.43 mm
|
Image Size (w x h):
|
1.875 x 1.125 in./47.63 x 28.58 mm
|
Marginal Markings:
|
© USPS 2009 • SUSTAINABLE
FORESTRY INITIATIVE logo
• Certified Fiber Sourcing
• www.sfiprogram.org • “THIS
ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE
AND MADE WITH 30%
POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
• Recycling logo
|
Other:
|
Security screen (PMS 431) printed
inside envelope
|
Issue:
|
Seabiscuit
|
Item Number:
|
264800
|
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
44-cent Stamped Envelope
|
Format:
|
#6 3/4 Regular Envelope
|
Series:
|
American Scenes
|
Issue Date & City:
|
May 11, 2009,
Kansas City, MO 64108
(No Ceremony)
|
Engraver:
|
N/A
|
Art Director:
|
Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
|
Designer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Typographer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Artist:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Modeler:
|
Joseph Sheeran
|
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset
|
Printer:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
|
Printed at:
|
Cheektowaga, NY
|
Press Type:
|
Halm Industries Inc., EM 4000 & Jet
Press Plus
|
Stamps per Pane/Sheet:
|
N/A
|
Print Quantity:
|
5,785,000 Envelopes
|
Paper Type:
|
61# Postal Envelope, Type I, Class I,
Block
|
Adhesive Type:
|
Water-activated
|
Processed at:
|
Ashton Potter, Williamsville, NY
|
Colors:
|
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS
339 (Green)
|
Envelope Orientation:
|
Horizontal
|
Envelope Size (w x h):
|
6.5 x 3.625 in./165.1 x 92.08 mm
|
Image Size (w x h):
|
1.875 x 1.125 in./47.63 x 28.58 mm
|
Marginal Markings:
|
© USPS 2009 • SUSTAINABLE
FORESTRY INITIATIVE logo
• Certified Fiber Sourcing
• www.sfiprogram.org • “THIS
ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE
AND MADE WITH 30%
POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
• Recycling logo
|
Issue:
|
Seabiscuit
|
Item Number:
|
264900
|
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
44-cent Stamped Envelope
|
Format:
|
#6 3/4 Window Envelope
|
Series:
|
American Scenes
|
Issue Date & City:
|
May 11, 2009,
Kansas City, MO 64108
(No Ceremony)
|
Engraver:
|
N/A
|
Art Director:
|
Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
|
Designer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Typographer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Artist:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Modeler:
|
Joseph Sheeran
|
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset
|
Printer:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
|
Printed at:
|
Cheektowaga, NY
|
Press Type:
|
Halm Industries Inc., EM 4000 & Jet
Press Plus
|
Stamps per Pane/Sheet:
|
N/A
|
Print Quantity:
|
1,365,000 Envelopes
|
Paper Type:
|
61# Postal Envelope, Type I, Class I,
Block
|
Adhesive Type:
|
Water-activated
|
Processed at:
|
Ashton Potter, Williamsville, NY
|
Colors:
|
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS
339 (Green)
|
Envelope Orientation:
|
Horizontal
|
Envelope Size (w x h):
|
6.5 x 3.625 in./165.1 x 92.08 mm
|
Image Size (w x h):
|
1.875 x 1.125 in./47.63 x 28.58 mm
|
Marginal Markings:
|
© USPS 2009 • SUSTAINABLE
FORESTRY INITIATIVE logo
• Certified Fiber Sourcing
• www.sfiprogram.org • “THIS
ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE
AND MADE WITH 30%
POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
• Recycling logo
|
Issue:
|
Seabiscuit
|
Item Number:
|
219090
|
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
44-cent Stamped Envelope
|
Format:
|
#10 Regular Envelope
|
Series:
|
American Scenes
|
Issue Date & City:
|
May 11, 2009,
Kansas City, MO 64108
(No Ceremony)
|
Engraver:
|
N/A
|
Art Director:
|
Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
|
Designer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Typographer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Artist:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Modeler:
|
Joseph Sheeran
|
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset
|
Printer:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
|
Printed at:
|
Cheektowaga, NY
|
Press Type:
|
Halm Industries Inc., EM 4000 & Jet
Press Plus
|
Stamps per Pane/Sheet:
|
N/A
|
Print Quantity:
|
23,100,000 Envelopes
|
Paper Type:
|
61# Postal Envelope, Type III,
Class I, Block
|
Adhesive Type:
|
Pressure-sensitive
|
Processed at:
|
Ashton Potter, Williamsville, NY
|
Colors:
|
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS
339 (Green)
|
Envelope Orientation:
|
Horizontal
|
Envelope Size (w x h):
|
9.5 x 4.125 in./241.30 x 104.78 mm
|
Image Size (w x h):
|
1.875 x 1.125 in./47.63 x 28.58 mm
|
Marginal Markings:
|
© USPS 2009 • SUSTAINABLE
FORESTRY INITIATIVE logo
• Certified Fiber Sourcing
• www.sfiprogram.org • “THIS
ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE
AND MADE WITH 30%
POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
• Recycling logo
|
Issue:
|
Seabiscuit
|
Item Number:
|
219190
|
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
44-cent Stamped Envelope
|
Format:
|
#10 Window Envelope
|
Series:
|
American Scenes
|
Issue Date & City:
|
May 11, 2009,
Kansas City, MO 64108
(No Ceremony)
|
Engraver:
|
N/A
|
Art Director:
|
Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
|
Designer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Typographer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Artist:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Modeler:
|
Joseph Sheeran
|
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset
|
Printer:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
|
Printed at:
|
Cheektowaga, NY
|
Press Type:
|
Halm Industries Inc., EM 4000 & Jet
Press Plus
|
Stamps per Pane/Sheet:
|
N/A
|
Print Quantity:
|
6,830,000 Envelopes
|
Paper Type:
|
61# Postal Envelope, Type III,
Class I, Block
|
Adhesive Type:
|
Pressure-sensitive
|
Processed at:
|
Ashton Potter, Williamsville, NY
|
Colors:
|
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS
339 (Green)
|
Envelope Orientation:
|
Horizontal
|
Envelope Size (w x h):
|
9.5 x 4.125 in./241.30 x 104.78 mm
|
Image Size (w x h):
|
1.875 x 1.125 in./47.63 x 28.58 mm
|
Marginal Markings:
|
© USPS 2009 • SUSTAINABLE
FORESTRY INITIATIVE logo
• Certified Fiber Sourcing
• www.sfiprogram.org • “THIS
ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE
AND MADE WITH 30%
POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
• Recycling logo
|
Issue:
|
Seabiscuit
|
Item Number:
|
219290
|
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
44-cent Stamped Envelope
|
Format:
|
#9 Regular Envelope
|
Series:
|
American Scenes
|
Issue Date & City:
|
May 11, 2009,
Kansas City, MO 64108
(No Ceremony)
|
Engraver:
|
N/A
|
Art Director:
|
Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
|
Designer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Typographer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Artist:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Modeler:
|
Joseph Sheeran
|
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset
|
Printer:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
|
Printed at:
|
Cheektowaga, NY
|
Press Type:
|
Halm Industries Inc., EM 4000 & Jet
Press Plus
|
Stamps per Pane/Sheet:
|
N/A
|
Print Quantity:
|
655,000 Envelopes
|
Paper Type:
|
61# Postal Envelope, Type III,
Class I, Block
|
Adhesive Type:
|
Pressure-sensitive
|
Processed at:
|
Ashton Potter, Williamsville, NY
|
Colors:
|
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS
339 (Green)
|
Envelope Orientation:
|
Horizontal
|
Envelope Size (w x h):
|
8.875 x 3.875 in./225.43 x 98.43 mm
|
Image Size (w x h):
|
1.875 x 1.125 in./47.63 x 28.58 mm
|
Marginal Markings:
|
© USPS 2009 • SUSTAINABLE
FORESTRY INITIATIVE logo
• Certified Fiber Sourcing
• www.sfiprogram.org • “THIS
ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE
AND MADE WITH 30%
POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
• Recycling logo
|
Issue:
|
Seabiscuit
|
Item Number:
|
219390
|
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
44-cent Stamped Envelope
|
Format:
|
#9 Window Envelope
|
Series:
|
American Scenes
|
Issue Date & City:
|
May 11, 2009,
Kansas City, MO 64108
(No Ceremony)
|
Engraver:
|
N/A
|
Art Director:
|
Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
|
Designer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Typographer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Artist:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Modeler:
|
Joseph Sheeran
|
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset
|
Printer:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
|
Printed at:
|
Cheektowaga, NY
|
Press Type:
|
Halm Industries Inc., EM 4000 & Jet
Press Plus
|
Stamps per Pane/Sheet:
|
N/A
|
Print Quantity:
|
277,500 Envelopes
|
Paper Type:
|
61# Postal Envelope, Type III,
Class I, Block
|
Adhesive Type:
|
Pressure-sensitive
|
Processed at:
|
Ashton Potter, Williamsville, NY
|
Colors:
|
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS
339 (Green)
|
Envelope Orientation:
|
Horizontal
|
Envelope Size (w x h):
|
8.875 x 3.875 in./225.43 x 98.43 mm
|
Image Size (w x h):
|
1.875 x 1.125 in./47.63 x 28.58 mm
|
Marginal Markings:
|
© USPS 2009 • SUSTAINABLE
FORESTRY INITIATIVE logo
• Certified Fiber Sourcing
• www.sfiprogram.org • “THIS
ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE
AND MADE WITH 30%
POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
• Recycling logo
|
Other:
|
Security screen (PMS 431) printed
inside envelope
|
Issue:
|
Seabiscuit
|
Item Number:
|
265090
|
Denomination &
Type of Issue:
|
44-cent Stamped Envelope
|
Format:
|
#6 3/4 Regular Envelope
|
Series:
|
American Scenes
|
Issue Date & City:
|
May 11, 2009,
Kansas City, MO 64108
(No Ceremony)
|
Engraver:
|
N/A
|
Art Director:
|
Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
|
Designer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Typographer:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Artist:
|
John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
|
Modeler:
|
Joseph Sheeran
|
Manufacturing Process:
|
Offset
|
Printer:
|
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
|
Printed at:
|
Cheektowaga, NY
|
Press Type:
|
Halm Industries Inc., EM 4000 & Jet
Press Plus
|
Stamps per Pane/Sheet:
|
N/A
|
Print Quantity:
|
5,785,000 Envelopes
|
Paper Type:
|
61# Postal Envelope, Type III,
Class I, Block
|
Adhesive Type:
|
Pressure-sensitive
|
Processed at:
|
Ashton Potter, Williamsville, NY
|
Colors:
|
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS
339 (Green)
|
Envelope Orientation:
|
Horizontal
|
Envelope Size (w x h):
|
6.5 x 3.625 in./165.1 x 92.08 mm
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Image Size (w x h):
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1.875 x 1.125 in./47.63 x 28.58 mm
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Marginal Markings:
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© USPS 2009 • SUSTAINABLE
FORESTRY INITIATIVE logo
• Certified Fiber Sourcing
• www.sfiprogram.org • “THIS
ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE
AND MADE WITH 30%
POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
• Recycling logo
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Issue:
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Seabiscuit
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Item Number:
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265190
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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44-cent Stamped Envelope
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Format:
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#6 3/4 Window Envelope
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Series:
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American Scenes
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Issue Date & City:
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May 11, 2009,
Kansas City, MO 64108
(No Ceremony)
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Engraver:
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N/A
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Art Director:
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Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA
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Designer:
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John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
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Typographer:
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John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
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Artist:
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John Mattos, San Francisco, CA
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset
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Printer:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Printed at:
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Cheektowaga, NY
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Press Type:
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Halm Industries Inc., EM 4000 & Jet
Press Plus
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Stamps per Pane/Sheet:
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N/A
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Print Quantity:
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1,365,000 Envelopes
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Paper Type:
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61# Postal Envelope, Type III,
Class I, Block
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Processed at:
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Ashton Potter, Williamsville, NY
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS
339 (Green)
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Envelope Orientation:
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Horizontal
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Envelope Size (w x h):
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6.5 x 3.625 in./165.1 x 92.08 mm
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Image Size (w x h):
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1.875 x 1.125 in./47.63 x 28.58 mm
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Marginal Markings:
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© USPS 2009 • SUSTAINABLE
FORESTRY INITIATIVE logo
• Certified Fiber Sourcing
• www.sfiprogram.org • “THIS
ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE
AND MADE WITH 30%
POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
• Recycling logo
|
— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 4-9-09
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