Stamp Announcement 11-37: Send a Hello

Stamp Announcement 11-37: Send a Hello

On August 19, 2011, in Anaheim, California, the Postal Service™ will issue a Send a Hello commemorative stamp (Forever® priced at 44 cents) in five designs in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 467900).

With this issuance, the Postal Service explores Dis­ney•Pixar films, which offer exciting, contemporary char­acters and strong themes involving family and friends. This pane of 20 stamps includes five different designs featuring characters Lightning McQueen and Mater from Cars (2006); Remy the rat and Linguini from Ratatouille (2007); Buzz Lightyear and two of the green, three-eyed aliens from Toy Story (1995); Carl Fredricksen and Dug from Up (2009); and the robot WALL*E from WALL*E (2008). The back of the stamp pane shows seven blue-pencil sketches of the characters from these movies interspersed among text that discusses each film. Art directors Terrence W. McCaffrey and William J. Gicker worked with Disney•Pixar to design the stamp art.

The stamp will go on sale nationwide August 19, 2011.

Distribution: Item 467900, First-Class Mail® Send a Hello (Forever priced at 44 cents), PSA Pane of 20 Stamps

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribu­tion centers (SDCs) will receive 100 percent of their stan­dard automatic distribution quantity for a PSA sheet stamp. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size of 40,000 stamps.

Initial Supply to Post Offices

SDOs/SDCs will make subsequent automatic distribu­tion to Post Offices of a quantity to cover approximately 45 days of sales. Distribution quantities for the automatic dis­tribution will be posted, by finance number and unit ID, on the Asset Management SDC webpage at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/assetmgnt/am_sdchome.htm. SDOs/SDCs must not distribute this commemorative sheet to Post Offices before August 5, 2011.

Additional Supply

Post Offices requiring additional quantities of Item 467900 must requisition them from their designated SDO/SDC after the first day of issue using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. SDOs requiring additional com­memorative sheets must order them from the appropriate SDC using PS Form 17. For fulfilling supplemental orders from Post Offices, all SDOs and SDCs will receive addi­tional commemorative sheets.

Sales Policy

All Post Offices must acquire and maintain a supply of each new commemorative stamp for a minimum of 90 days from the first day of issue, and beyond that as long as cus­tomer demand exists, until inventory is depleted, or until the stamp is officially withdrawn from sale. If supplies run low, Post Offices must reorder additional quantities using their normal ordering procedures.

How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark

Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™ facility, 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:

Send a Hello Stamp
Postmaster
701 N. Loara Street
Anaheim, CA 92803-9998

After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by October 19, 2011.

Special Dedication Postmarks

Only the following pictorial postmark is permitted for the Send a Hello stamp. The word “Station” or the abbreviation “STA” is required somewhere in the design, because it will be a temporary station.

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To finalize the Send a Hello stamp pictorial postmark art, insert the date, city, state and ZIP Code™ of the physical location of your event adjacent to the stamp image. Overall dimensions of the pictorial postmark must not exceed 4 inches horizontally by 2 inches vertically. Collectors prefer the dimensions 3 1/2 inches by 1.

The Postal Service must make all special postmarks known to collectors through advance publicity in the Postal Bulletin. Therefore, all special dedication cancellations must be reported to Stamp Services 4 weeks before the events using PS Form 413, Pictorial Postmark Announce­ment/Report. To get a copy of the form, go to http://blue.usps.gov/formmgmt/forms/ps413.pdf.

How to Order First Day Covers

Stamp Fulfillment Services 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

Philatelic Products

The First Day Issue Collection, $16.95, (Item 467971) includes a sheet of stamps, cancellation postmark card (black and color postmarks), and the official First Day Cer­emony Program. There are also eight other philatelic prod­ucts available for this stamp issue:

n 467963*, First Day Cover Set of 5, $4.40.

n 467968*, Digital Color Postmark Set of 5, $8.00.

n 467984 , Uncut Press Sheet, $35.20.

n 467991*, Ceremony Program, $6.95.

n 467992*, Stamp Deck Card (SDC), $0.95.

n 467994*, Stamp Deck Card w/Digital Color Post­mark, $1.95.

n 467999, Cancellation Keepsake (5 Digital Color Post­marks w/Pane), $16.95.

n 887200*, Postcards, 4 of each 5 designs, $14.95.

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:

Send a Hello

Item Number:

467900

Denomination & Type of Issue:

First-Class Mail Forever Commemorative

Format:

Pane of 20 (5 designs)

Series:

N/A

Issue Date & City:

August 19, 2011, Anaheim, CA 92803

Art Director:

Terrence W. McCaffrey, Arlington, VA

Art Director:

William J. Gicker, USPS

Typographer:

Terrence W. McCaffrey, Arlington, VA

Typographer:

William J. Gicker, USPS

Engraver:

WRE

Modeler:

Avery Dennison, Desiged and Engineered Solutions

Manufacturing Process:

Gravure

Printer:

Avery Dennison (AVR)

Printed at:

AVR, Clinton, SC

Press Type:

Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK)

Stamps per Pane:

20

Print Quantity:

200 million stamps

Paper Type:

Nonphosphored, Type III, Block

Adhesive Type:

Pressure-sensitive

Processed at:

AVR, Clinton, SC

Colors:

Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black

Stamp Orientation:

Square

Image Area (w x h):

1.085 x 1.085 in./27.56 x 27.56 mm

Overall Size (w x h):

1.225 x 1.225 in./31.12 x 31.12 mm

Full Pane Size (w x h):

7.75 x 7.00 in./196.85 x 177.80 mm

Plate Size:

80 stamps per revolution

Plate Numbers:

“V” followed by five (4) single digits

Marginal Markings:

Front:

Header: “Send a HELLO Plate numbers in upper left and lower right hand corners of stamp pane

Back:

Header: “Send a HELLO Sketches of characters from the movies featured on the stamps © 2010 USPS USPS logo © Disney/Pixar Disney/Pixar logo Plate position diagram
Barcode (467900) in lower right hand corner of pane Verso text on back of pane Proprietary notice

 

Issue:

Send a Hello

Item Number:

887200

Denomination & Type of Issue:

29-cent Stamped Postal Card

Format:

$14.95 Stamped Postal Card Book of 20 (5 designs)

Series:

N/A

Issue Date & City:

August 19, 2011, Anaheim, CA 92803

Art Director:

Terrence W. McCaffrey, Arlington, VA

Art Director:

William J. Gicker, USPS

Typographer:

Terrence W. McCaffrey, Arlington, VA

Typographer:

William J. Gicker, USPS

Modeler:

Joseph Sheeran

Engraver:

N/A

Manufacturing Process:

Offset

Printer:

Sterling Sommer, Inc.

Printed at:

Tonawanda, NY

Finishers:

Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)

Finished at

Williamsville, NY

Press Type:

Heidelberg, Speedmaster

Print Quantity:

500,000 cards

Paper Type:

Nonphosphored,Type III, Block

Adhesive Type:

N/A

Colors:

 

Card Front:

Card Back:

Cover:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS 316 U Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS 7477 C

Stamp Orientation:

Vertical

Card Size (w x h):

4.125 x 5.93 in./104.78 x 150.62 mm

Book Size (w x h):

4.125 x 6.555 in./104.78 x 166.50 mm

Plate Size:

18 cards per revolution

Plate Numbers:

N/A

Marginal Markings:

N/A

(Other) Front:

Header: “20 PREMIUM STAMPED CARDS FEATURING FIVE PIXAR FAVORITES” Image of a character from the movie SEND A HELLO image Price: “$14.95” USPS logo

Back:

© 2011 USPS Header: “SEND A HELLO image Since 1986 … Pixar favorites. Image of postcards Image of a character from the movie
Includes 20 cards, 4 of each design
USPS logo Disney-PIXAR logo
Proprietary notices