Update: 2011 Liberty Bell Stamped Envelope

On January 3, 2011, in Kansas City, Missouri, the Postal Service™ issued Liberty Bell stamped envelopes (Forever® priced at 44 cents), with one design in six envelope variet­ies with pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). These are 2011 versions of envelopes originally issued in 2009. The six PSA varieties are in addition to the six varieties with water-acti­vated gum (WAG), also released January 3, 2011, as announced in the article “Stamp Announcement 11-02: Liberty Bell Forever Stamped Envelope” in Postal Bulletin 22300 (12-16-10, pages 105–108). The envelopes were designed by Terry McCaffrey, USPS®. These PSA stamped envelopes currently are limited to sale through the Person­alized Stamped Envelope program, except as noted below.

 

Issue:

2011 Forever Stamped Envelope

Item Number:

230900

Denomination & Type of Issue:

First-Class Mail Stamped Envelope

Format:

#10 Regular Envelope

Series:

N/A

Issue Date & City:

January 3, 2011, Kansas City, MO 64108 (No Ceremony)

Art Director:

Carl T. Herrman, North Las Vegas, NV

Designer:

Terry McCaffrey, USPS

Typographer:

Carl T. Herrman, North Las Vegas, NV

Artist:

Tom Engeman, Brunswick, MN

Modeler:

Joseph Sheeran

Manufacturing Process:

Offset/Microprint “FOREVER”

Printer:

Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)

Printed at:

Williamsville, NY

Press Type:

Mueller, A76

Folding Machine:

W&D #527

Stamps per Pane/Sheet:

N/A

Print Quantity:

Fulfillment

Paper Type:

61# Postal Envelope, Block, Type III

Adhesive Type:

Pressure-sensitive

Processed at:

Ashton Potter, Cheektowaga, NY

Colors:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS 876 (Copper), PMS 339 (Green)

Envelope Orientation:

Horizontal

Envelope Size (w x h):

9.5 x 4.125 in./241.30 x 104.76 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 “THIS ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE AND MADE WITH 30% POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
Recycling logo Cradle-to-Cradle logo Note: There is a new orientation of the content printed on back of envelope.

 

Issue:

2011 Forever Stamped Envelope

Item Number:

231000

Denomination & Type of Issue:

First-Class Mail Stamped Envelope

Format:

#10 Window Envelope

Series:

N/A

Issue Date & City:

January 3, 2011, Kansas City, MO 64108 (No Ceremony)

Art Director:

Carl T. Herrman, North Las Vegas, NV

Designer:

Terry McCaffrey, USPS

Typographer:

Carl T. Herrman, North Las Vegas, NV

Artist:

Tom Engeman, Brunswick, MN

Modeler:

Joseph Sheeran

Manufacturing Process:

Offset/Microprint “FOREVER”

Printer:

Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)

Printed at:

Williamsville, NY

Press Type:

Mueller, A76

Folding Machine:

W&D #527

Stamps per Pane/Sheet:

N/A

Print Quantity:

Fulfillment

Paper Type:

61# Postal Envelope, Block, Type III

Adhesive Type:

Pressure-sensitive

Processed at:

Ashton Potter, Cheektowaga, NY

Colors:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS 876 (Copper), PMS 339 (Green)

Envelope Orientation:

Horizontal

Envelope Size (w x h):

9.5 x 4.125 in./241.30 x 104.76 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 “THIS ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE AND MADE WITH 30% POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
Recycling logo Cradle-to-Cradle logo Note: There is a new orientation of the content printed on back of envelope.

 

Issue:

2011 Forever Stamped Envelope

Item Number:

231100

Denomination & Type of Issue:

First-Class Mail Stamped Envelope

Format:

#9 Regular Envelope

Series:

N/A

Issue Date & City:

January 3, 2011, Kansas City, MO 64108 (No Ceremony)

Art Director:

Carl T. Herrman, North Las Vegas, NV

Designer:

Terry McCaffrey, USPS

Typographer:

Carl T. Herrman, North Las Vegas, NV

Artist:

Tom Engeman, Brunswick, MN

Modeler:

Joseph Sheeran

Manufacturing Process:

Offset/Microprint “FOREVER”

Printer:

Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)

Printed at:

Williamsville, NY

Press Type:

Mueller, A76

Folding Machine:

W&D #527

Stamps per Pane/Sheet:

N/A

Print Quantity:

Fulfillment

Paper Type:

61# Postal Envelope, Block, Type III

Adhesive Type:

Pressure-sensitive

Processed at:

Ashton Potter, Cheektowaga, 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 “THIS ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE AND MADE WITH 30% POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
Recycling logo Cradle-to-Cradle logo Note: There is a new orientation of the content printed on back of envelope.

 

Issue:

2011 Forever Stamped Envelope

Item Number:

231200

Denomination & Type of Issue:

First-Class Mail Stamped Envelope

Format:

#9 Window Envelope

Series:

N/A

Issue Date & City:

January 3, 2011, Kansas City, MO 64108 (No Ceremony)

Art Director:

Carl T. Herrman, North Las Vegas, NV

Designer:

Terry McCaffrey, USPS

Typographer:

Carl T. Herrman, North Las Vegas, NV

Artist:

Tom Engeman, Brunswick, MN

Modeler:

Joseph Sheeran

Manufacturing Process:

Offset/Microprint “FOREVER”

Printer:

Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)

Printed at:

Williamsville, NY

Press Type:

Mueller, A76

Folding Machine:

W&D #527

Stamps per Pane/Sheet:

N/A

Print Quantity:

Fulfillment

Paper Type:

61# Postal Envelope, Block, Type III

Adhesive Type:

Pressure-sensitive

Processed at:

Ashton Potter, Cheektowaga, 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 “THIS ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE AND MADE WITH 30% POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
Recycling logo Cradle-to-Cradle logo Note: There is a new orientation of the content printed on back of envelope.

 

Issue:

2011 Forever Stamped Envelope

Item Number:

270500

Denomination & Type of Issue:

First-Class Mail Stamped Envelope

Format:

#6 3/4 Regular Envelope

Series:

N/A

Issue Date & City:

January 3, 2011, Kansas City, MO 64108 (No Ceremony)

Art Director:

Carl T. Herrman, North Las Vegas, NV

Designer:

Terry McCaffrey, USPS

Typographer:

Carl T. Herrman, North Las Vegas, NV

Artist:

Tom Engeman, Brunswick, MN

Modeler:

Joseph Sheeran

Manufacturing Process:

Offset/Microprint “FOREVER”

Printer:

Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)

Printed at:

Williamsville, NY

Press Type:

Halm Jet EM4000

Folding Machine:

W&D #527

Stamps per Pane/Sheet:

N/A

Print Quantity:

Fulfillment

Paper Type:

61# Postal Envelope, Block, Type III

Adhesive Type:

Pressure-sensitive

Processed at:

Ashton Potter, Williamsville, NY

Colors:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS 876 (Copper), PMS 339 (Green)

Envelope Orientation:

Horizontal

Envelope Size (w x h):

6.5 x 3.625 in./165.10 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 “THIS ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE AND MADE WITH 30% POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
Recycling logo Cradle-to-Cradle logo Note: There is a new orientation of the content printed on back of envelope.

 

Issue:

2011 Forever Stamped Envelope

Item Number:

270600

Denomination & Type of Issue:

First-Class Mail Stamped Envelope

Format:

#6 3/4 Window Envelope

Series:

N/A

Issue Date & City:

January 3, 2011, Kansas City, MO 64108 (No Ceremony)

Art Director:

Carl T. Herrman, North Las Vegas, NV

Designer:

Terry McCaffrey, USPS

Typographer:

Carl T. Herrman, North Las Vegas, NV

Artist:

Tom Engeman, Brunswick, MN

Modeler:

Joseph Sheeran

Manufacturing Process:

Offset/Microprint “FOREVER”

Printer:

Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)

Printed at:

Williamsville, NY

Press Type:

Halm Jet EM4000

Folding Machine:

W&D #527

Stamps per Pane/Sheet:

N/A

Print Quantity:

Fulfillment

Paper Type:

61# Postal Envelope, Block, Type III

Adhesive Type:

Pressure-sensitive

Processed at:

Ashton Potter, Williamsville, NY

Colors:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS 876 (Copper), PMS 339 (Green)

Envelope Orientation:

Horizontal

Envelope Size (w x h):

6.5 x 3.625 in./165.10 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 “THIS ENVELOPE IS RECYCLABLE AND MADE WITH 30% POST-CONSUMER CONTENT”
Recycling logo Cradle-to-Cradle logo Note: There is a new orientation of the content printed on back of envelope.

The Liberty Bell Forever stamped envelope PSA variety will be offered in the USA Philatelic Catalog as a mint set of six, with a January 3, 2011, first date of issue, Kansas City, MO 64108, and as a first day cover set of six.

n 230963*, First Day Cover Set of 6, $4.44.

n 230909*, Bundle Set of 6, $3.84.

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.