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In the article “Stamp Announcement 09-25: Forever Stamped Envelope” in Postal Bulletin 222256 (4-9-09, pages 36–42), the technical details showed the envelopes were originally printed by Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU). National Envelope is now printing #10 Regular (Item 230500) and #10 Window (Item No. 230600) stamped envelopes by using flexography. These envelopes were issued on August 18, 2009, in Kansas City, Missouri.
This variety of the Forever™ Stamped Envelope is offered in the USA Philatelic Catalog in a Bundle Set of 2, with an August 18, 2009, first date of issue, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, in one (1) design, offset (APU (National Envelope)) along with a first day cover set as follows:
n 230563*, Forever (National Envelope) First Day Cover Set, $1.28.
n 230598*, Forever (National Envelope)
Bundle of 2, $1.08.
(218500 — Forever WAG Regular #10)
(230600 — Forever WAG Window #10).
Items with an asterisk (*) will use the 128 barcode from Stamp Fulfillment Services. All other philatelic products will continue to use barcode series A, with the exception of the Yearbook and the Guide Book.
Issue:
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Forever™ Stamped Envelope
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Item Number:
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230500
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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First-Class® Stamped Envelope
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Format:
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#10 Regular Envelope
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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August 18, 2009,
Kansas City, MO 64108
(No Ceremony)
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Art Director:
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Carl T. Herrman,
North Las Vegas, NV
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Designer:
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Terry McCaffrey, USPS
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Typographer:
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Carl T. Herrman,
North Las Vegas, NV
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Artist:
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Tom Engeman, Bethany Beach, DE
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Flexographic
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Printer:
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National Envelope
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Printed at:
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Exton, PA
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Press Type:
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Flexotechnica Cerutti
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Stamps per Pane/Sheet:
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N/A
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Print Quantity:
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5,000,000 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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Water-activated
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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
876 (Copper), 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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9.5 x 4.125 in./241.30 x 104.76 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 • “THIS
ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE
AND MADE WITH 30% POST-
CONSUMER CONTENT”
• Recycling logo
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Issue:
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Forever™ Stamped Envelope
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Item Number:
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230600
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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First-Class® Stamped Envelope
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Format:
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#10 Window Envelope
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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August 18, 2009,
Kansas City, MO 64108
(No Ceremony)
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Art Director:
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Carl T. Herrman,
North Las Vegas, NV
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Designer:
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Terry McCaffrey, USPS
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Typographer:
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Carl T. Herrman,
North Las Vegas, NV
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Artist:
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Tom Engeman, Bethany Beach, DE
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Flexographic
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Printer:
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National Envelope
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Printed at:
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Exton, PA
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Press Type:
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Flexotechnica Cerutti
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Stamps per Pane/Sheet:
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N/A
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Print Quantity:
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15,000,000 Envelopes
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Paper Type:
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61# Postal Envelope, Type I, Class I,
Block
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Adhesive Type:
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Water-activated
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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
876 (Copper), 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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9.5 x 4.125 in./241.30 x 104.76 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 • “THIS
ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE
AND MADE WITH 30% POST-
CONSUMER CONTENT”
• Recycling logo
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— Stamp Services,
Government Relations and Public Policy, 9-10-09
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