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IMM REVISION

Termination of International Money Order Service - Norway

Effective September 1, 2001, the Individual Country Listing for Norway was revised to reflect that international money order (LIST Service) to Norway was terminated. The discontinuing of service is at the request of Norway. No international money order service between Norway and the United States exists as of September 1, 2001.

We will incorporate this revision into both the printed version of IMM Issue 26 and the online IMM, which can be accessed via Postal Explorer at http://pe.usps.gov.

International Mail Manual (IMM)

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Country Conditions for Mailing - Norway

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International Money Order (371)

[Revise text as follows:]

NOT available

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- Retail Marketing,Retail, Consumers and Small Business, 10-4-01

ICM UPDATE

International Customized Mail

On January 12, 2001, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a qualifying mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: January 15, 2001, through May 31, 2002.

b. Type of mail: Foreign Origin Priority Mail, Express Mail, and Standard Mail. Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for Qualifying Mail.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to:

1. Furnish Mailer with supplies necessary for the use of Qualifying Mail.

2. Provide Mailer with the training to prepare Qualifying Mail in conformity with Postal Service requirements.

3. Provide Mailer with access to the Postal Service web-based Application Program Interface (API) system, technical and personnel support related thereto, as Mailer may request.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to tender a minimum of $2 million in annual postage or 1 million pounds of Qualifying Mail.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Provide the Postal Service a schedule of mailing including date of tender, weight, volume, location where mail will originate, and office of tender in accordance with instructions the Postal Service provides.

2. Use the International Customized Mail Program for all of its Qualifying Mail intended for delivery in the Territory during the term of this Agreement.

3. Use a Postal Service-approved manifest system.

4. Use a dedicated Permit for payment of all Qualifying Mail shipments under this Agreement.

5. Provide the Postal Service with notification of new permit numbers used for Qualifying Mail.

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage for Qualifying Mail shipments in accordance with rates as published by the Postal Service at the time of mailing.

- International Business, 10-4-01

ICM UPDATE

International Customized Mail

On May 3, 2001, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a qualifying mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service hereby makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: May 1, 2001, through April 30, 2003.

b. Type of mail: Global Express Mail (EMS) and Airmail Parcel Post (APP). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for Qualifying Mail.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to:

1. Furnish Mailer with the equipment and supplies necessary for the use of Qualifying Mail.

2. Provide Mailer with the preparation requirements for Qualifying Mail and any training necessary to prepare Qualifying Mail in conformity with Postal Service requirements.

3. Provide Mailer with technical assistance to prepare the necessary information linkages, electronic data files, and data exchanges.

4. Transport Qualifying Mail to international destinations for delivery by the appropriate authority.

5. Return EMS items refused by an addressee and undeliverable items to the Mailer via Express Mail at no charge provided that the return rate is no more than four (4) percent of total volume. Return APP items refused by an addressee and undeliverable items to the Mailer according to the provisions of the IMM.

6. Furnish Mailer with tracking reports and delivery performance reports on a regular basis.

e. Minimum volume commitment: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum volume of 5,000 packages or an annualized minimum of $100,000 in international postage for Qualifying Mail.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Establish the necessary linkages with the Postal Service.

2. Exchange electronic information with the Postal Service according to the instructions the Postal Service provides.

3. Provide the Postal Service with notification of intent to drop ship mail at a specific International Service Center (ISC) 2 weeks before the initial shipment to that ISC.

4. Provide the Postal Service with notification of new permit numbers 1 week in advance of using the new dedicated permit numbers.

5. Provide the appropriate Postal Service acceptance sites a schedule of mailings, including the intended date of tender, weight, volume, and location where mail will originate, in accordance with instructions the Postal Service provides.

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage and return service fees in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1
Global Express Mail (EMS)

Weight
Not
Over
(lbs.)
Group
1
Canada
Group
2
Mexico
Group
3
Great
Britain
Group
4
Japan
Group
5
China
Group
6
Group
7
Group
8
Group
9
Group
10
Group
11
Group
12
0.5 $13.71 $14.69 $17.25 $14.89 $16.46 $14.89 $19.61 $14.89 $16.46 $19.42 $23.94 $19.02
1 14.30 17.25 20.99 18.04 19.42 16.58 21.98 17.64 18.83 21.38 26.11 20.99
2 14.89 20.16 24.14 21.19 22.01 18.55 24.34 20.40 21.98 23.75 29.46 23.55
3 15.87 23.24 27.29 24.34 25.52 21.15 26.70 23.55 25.13 27.09 33.39 26.70
4 16.66 25.99 29.65 27.49 28.98 23.67 29.06 26.70 29.06 30.24 36.74 29.85
5 17.64 28.43 32.02 30.44 32.37 26.58 31.43 29.85 33.00 33.59 40.68 33.00
6 19.42 30.17 34.38 33.04 35.72 29.02 33.95 33.16 36.66 36.94 44.42 36.15
7 21.19 31.90 36.74 35.64 39.06 31.46 36.47 36.47 40.32 40.28 48.16 39.30
8 22.96 33.63 39.10 38.24 42.41 33.91 38.99 39.77 43.99 43.63 51.90 42.45
9 24.73 35.36 41.47 40.84 45.76 36.35 41.51 43.08 47.65 46.98 55.64 45.60
10 26.50 37.10 43.83 43.43 49.10 38.79 44.03 46.39 51.31 50.33 59.38 48.75
11 28.28 38.83 46.19 46.03 52.45 41.23 46.55 49.70 54.97 53.67 63.12 51.90
12 30.05 40.56 48.55 48.63 55.80 43.67 49.07 53.00 58.63 57.02 66.86 55.05
13 31.82 42.29 50.92 51.23 59.15 46.11 51.59 56.31 62.30 60.37 70.60 58.20
14 $33.59 $44.03 $53.28 $53.83 $62.49 $48.55 $54.11 $59.62 $65.96 $63.71 $74.34 $61.35
15 35.36 45.76 55.64 56.43 65.84 50.99 56.63 62.93 69.62 67.06 78.08 64.50
16 37.13 47.49 58.00 59.03 69.19 53.44 59.15 66.23 73.28 70.41 81.83 67.65
17 38.91 49.22 60.37 61.63 72.53 55.88 61.67 69.54 76.94 73.75 85.57 70.80
18 40.68 50.96 62.73 64.22 75.88 58.32 64.19 72.85 80.60 77.10 89.31 73.95
19 42.45 52.69 65.09 66.82 79.23 60.76 66.71 76.16 84.27 80.45 93.05 77.10
20 44.22 54.42 67.45 69.42 82.57 63.20 69.23 79.46 87.93 83.79 96.79 80.25
21 45.99 56.15 69.82 72.02 85.92 65.64 71.75 82.77 91.59 87.14 100.53 83.40
22 47.77 57.89 72.18 74.62 89.27 68.08 74.27 86.08 95.25 90.49 104.27 86.55
23 49.54 59.62 74.54 77.22 92.61 70.52 76.79 89.39 98.91 93.83 108.01 89.70
24 51.31 61.35 76.90 79.82 95.96 72.97 79.31 92.69 102.58 97.18 111.75 92.85
25 53.08 63.08 79.27 82.42 99.31 75.41 81.83 96.00 106.24 100.53 115.49 96.00
26 54.85 64.82 81.63 85.01 102.65 77.85 84.35 99.31 109.90 103.88 119.23 99.15
27 56.63 66.55 83.99 87.61 106.00 80.29 86.87 102.62 113.56 107.22 122.97 102.30
28 58.40 68.28 86.35 90.21 109.35 82.73 89.39 105.92 117.22 110.57 126.71 105.45
29 60.17 70.01 88.72 92.81 112.70 85.17 91.91 109.23 120.89 113.92 130.45 108.60
30 61.94 71.75 91.08 95.41 116.04 87.61 94.43 112.54 124.55 117.26 134.19 111.75
31 63.71 73.48 93.44 98.01 119.39 90.05 96.95 115.85 128.21 120.61 137.93 114.90
32 65.48 75.21 95.80 100.61 122.74 92.50 99.47 119.15 131.87 123.96 141.68 118.05
33 67.26 76.94 98.17 103.21 126.08 94.94 101.99 122.46 135.53 127.30 145.42 121.20
34 69.03 78.68 100.53 105.80 129.43 97.38 104.51 125.77 139.19 130.65 149.16 124.35
35 70.80 80.41 102.89 108.40 132.78 99.82 107.03 129.08 142.86 134.00 152.90 127.50
36 72.57 82.14 105.25 111.00 136.12 102.26 109.55 132.38 146.52 137.34 156.64 130.65
37 74.34 83.87 107.62 113.60 139.47 104.70 112.07 135.69 150.18 140.69 160.38 133.80
38 76.12 85.61 109.98 116.20 142.82 107.14 114.59 139.00 153.84 144.04 164.12 136.95
39 77.89 87.34 112.34 118.80 146.16 109.58 117.11 142.31 157.50 147.38 167.86 140.10
40 79.66 89.07 114.70 121.40 149.51 112.03 119.63 145.61 161.17 150.73 171.60 143.25
41 81.43 90.80 117.07 124.00 152.86 114.47 122.15 148.92 164.83 154.08 175.34 146.40
42 83.20 92.54 119.43 126.59 156.20 116.91 124.67 152.23 168.49 157.43 179.08 149.55
43 84.98 94.27 121.79 129.19 159.55 119.35 127.19 155.54 172.15 160.77 182.82 152.70
44 86.75 96.00 124.15 131.79 162.90 121.79 129.71 158.84 175.81 164.12 186.56 155.85
45 88.52 97.73 126.52 134.39 166.25 124.23 132.23 162.15 179.48 167.47 190.30 159.00
46 90.29 99.47 128.88 136.99 169.59 126.67 134.75 165.46 183.14 170.81 194.04 162.15
47 92.06 101.20 131.24 139.59 172.94 129.11 137.27 168.77 186.80 174.16 197.78 165.30
48 93.83 102.93 133.60 142.19 176.29 131.56 139.79 172.07 190.46 177.51 201.53 168.45
49 95.61 104.66 135.97 144.79 179.63 134.00 142.31 175.38 194.12 180.85 205.27 171.60
50 97.38 106.40 138.33 147.38 182.98 136.44 144.83 178.69 197.78 184.20 209.01 174.75
51 99.15 108.13 140.69 149.98 186.33 138.88 147.35 182.00 201.45 187.55 212.75 177.90
52 100.92 109.86 143.05 152.58 189.67 141.32 149.87 185.30 205.11 190.89 216.49 181.05
53 102.69 111.59 145.42 155.18 193.02 143.76 152.39 188.61 208.77 194.24 220.23 184.20
54 104.47 113.33 147.78 157.78 196.37 146.20 154.91 191.92 212.43 197.59 223.97 187.35
55 106.24 115.06 150.14 160.38 199.71 148.64 157.43 195.23 216.09 200.93 227.71 190.50
56 108.01 116.79 152.50 162.98 203.06 151.09 159.95 198.53 219.76 204.28 231.45 193.65
57 109.78 118.52 154.87 165.58 206.41 153.53 162.47 201.84 223.42 207.63 235.19 196.80
58 111.55 120.26 157.23 168.17 209.75 155.97 164.99 205.15 227.08 210.98 238.93 199.95
59 113.33 121.99 159.59 170.77 213.10 158.41 167.51 208.46 230.74 214.32 242.67 203.10
60 115.10 123.72 161.95 173.37 216.45 160.85 170.03 211.76 234.40 217.67 246.41 206.25
61 116.87 125.45 164.32 175.97 219.80 163.29 172.55 215.07 238.07 221.02 250.15 209.40
62 118.64 127.19 166.68 178.57 223.14 165.73 175.07 218.38 241.73 224.36 253.89 212.55
63 120.41 128.92 169.04 181.17 226.49 168.17 177.59 221.69 245.39 227.71 257.63 215.70
64 122.18 130.65 171.40 183.77 229.84 170.62 180.11 224.99 249.05 231.06 261.38 218.85
65 123.96 132.38 173.77 186.37 233.18 173.06 182.63 228.30 252.71 234.40 265.12 222.00
66 125.73 134.12 176.13 188.96 236.53 175.50 185.15 231.61 256.37 237.75 268.86 225.15

Airmail Parcel Post (APP)

Weight Not Over (lbs.) Group
1
Canada
Group
2
Mexico
Group
3
Great Britain
Group
4
Japan
Group
5
China
Group
6
Group
7
Group
8
Group
9
Group
10
Group
11
Group
12
Group
13
1 $12.26 $12.05 $14.49 $5.99 $13.88 $12.86 $14.89 $11.65 $13.27 $14.49 $16.11 $12.86 $15.30
2 12.26 14.08 17.74 10.29 17.53 14.08 16.92 14.49 16.72 16.52 19.36 14.08 16.92
3 13.07 15.91 20.98 14.58 21.39 15.71 19.16 17.74 20.37 18.95 22.61 15.50 19.36
4 14.08 17.94 24.23 18.88 25.65 17.94 21.39 21.18 23.21 20.98 25.85 17.13 21.79
5 15.10 20.17 27.48 blank 29.91 19.97 23.62 24.84 28.08 23.01 29.10 18.75 24.23
6 15.99 21.79 29.91 blank 33.36 22.32 26.06 28.00 31.13 25.45 31.94 20.78 26.87
7 16.88 23.42 32.35 blank 36.81 24.68 28.49 31.17 34.29 27.88 34.78 22.81 29.51
8 17.78 25.04 34.78 blank 40.26 27.03 30.93 34.34 37.46 30.32 37.62 24.84 32.14
9 18.67 26.66 37.22 blank 43.71 29.38 33.36 37.50 40.63 32.75 40.46 26.87 34.78
10 19.56 28.29 39.65 blank 47.16 31.74 35.80 40.67 43.79 35.19 43.31 28.90 37.42
11 20.45 29.91 42.09 blank 50.61 34.09 38.23 43.83 46.96 37.62 46.15 30.93 40.06
12 21.35 31.53 44.52 blank 54.06 36.45 40.67 47.00 50.12 40.06 48.99 32.96 42.70
13 22.24 33.16 46.96 blank 57.51 38.80 43.10 50.16 53.29 42.49 51.83 34.98 45.33
14 23.13 34.78 49.39 blank 60.96 41.15 45.54 53.33 56.46 44.93 54.67 37.01 47.97
15 24.03 36.41 51.83 blank 64.41 43.51 47.97 56.50 59.62 47.36 57.51 39.04 50.61
16 24.92 38.03 54.26 blank 67.86 45.86 50.41 59.66 62.79 49.80 60.35 41.07 53.25
17 25.81 39.65 56.70 blank 71.31 48.22 52.84 62.83 65.95 52.23 63.19 43.10 55.89
18 26.70 41.28 59.13 blank 74.76 50.57 55.28 65.99 69.12 54.67 66.03 45.13 58.53
19 27.60 42.90 61.57 blank 78.21 52.92 57.71 69.16 72.28 57.10 68.88 47.16 61.16
20 28.49 44.52 64.00 blank 81.66 55.28 60.15 72.33 75.45 59.54 71.72 49.19 63.80
21 29.38 46.15 66.44 blank 85.11 57.63 62.58 75.49 78.62 61.98 74.56 51.22 66.44
22 30.28 47.77 68.88 blank 88.56 59.99 65.02 78.66 81.78 64.41 77.40 53.25 69.08
23 31.17 49.39 71.31 blank 92.01 62.34 67.45 81.82 84.95 66.85 80.24 55.28 71.72
24 32.06 51.02 73.75 blank 95.46 64.69 69.89 84.99 88.11 69.28 83.08 57.31 74.35
25 32.96 52.64 76.18 blank 98.91 67.05 72.33 88.15 91.28 71.72 85.92 59.34 76.99
26 33.85 54.26 78.62 blank 102.36 69.40 74.76 91.32 94.45 74.15 88.76 61.37 79.63
27 34.74 55.89 81.05 blank 105.81 71.76 77.20 94.49 97.61 76.59 91.60 63.40 82.27
28 35.63 57.51 83.49 blank 109.26 74.11 79.63 97.65 100.78 79.02 94.45 65.43 84.91
29 36.53 59.13 85.92 blank 112.71 76.47 82.07 100.82 103.94 81.46 97.29 67.45 87.55
30 37.42 60.76 88.36 blank 116.16 78.82 84.50 103.98 107.11 83.89 100.13 69.48 90.18
31 38.31 62.38 90.79 blank 119.61 81.17 86.94 107.15 110.27 86.33 102.97 71.51 92.82
32 39.21 64.00 93.23 blank 123.06 83.53 89.37 110.32 113.44 88.76 105.81 73.54 95.46
33 40.10 65.63 95.66 blank 126.51 85.88 91.81 113.48 116.61 91.20 108.65 75.57 98.10
34 40.99 67.25 98.10 blank 129.96 88.24 94.24 116.65 119.77 93.63 111.49 77.60 100.74
35 41.88 68.88 100.53 blank 133.41 90.59 96.68 119.81 122.94 96.07 114.33 79.63 103.37
36 42.78 70.50 102.97 blank 136.86 92.94 99.11 122.98 126.10 98.50 117.17 81.66 106.01
37 43.67 72.12 105.40 blank 140.31 95.30 101.55 126.14 129.27 100.94 120.02 83.69 108.65
38 44.56 73.75 107.84 blank 143.76 97.65 103.98 129.31 132.44 103.37 122.86 85.72 111.29
39 45.46 75.37 110.27 blank 147.21 100.01 106.42 132.48 135.60 105.81 125.70 87.75 113.93
40 46.35 76.99 112.71 blank 150.66 102.36 108.85 135.64 138.77 108.25 128.54 89.78 116.57
41 47.24 78.62 115.15 blank 154.11 104.71 111.29 138.81 141.93 110.68 131.38 91.81 119.20
42 48.14 80.24 117.58 blank 157.56 107.07 113.72 141.97 145.10 113.12 134.22 93.84 121.84
43 49.03 81.86 120.02 blank 161.01 109.42 116.16 145.14 148.26 115.55 137.06 95.87 124.48
44 49.92 83.49 122.45 blank 164.46 111.78 118.59 148.30 151.43 117.99 139.90 97.90 127.12
45 50.81 blank 124.89 blank 167.91 114.13 121.03 151.47 154.60 120.42 142.74 99.92 129.76
46 51.71 blank 127.32 blank 171.36 116.48 123.47 154.64 157.76 122.86 145.59 101.95 132.39
47 52.60 blank 129.76 blank 174.81 118.84 125.90 157.80 160.93 125.29 148.43 103.98 135.03
48 53.49 blank 132.19 blank 178.26 121.19 128.34 160.97 164.09 127.73 151.27 106.01 137.67
49 54.39 blank 134.63 blank 181.71 123.55 130.77 164.13 167.26 130.16 154.11 108.04 140.31
50 55.28 blank 137.06 blank 185.16 125.90 133.21 167.30 170.43 132.60 156.95 110.07 142.95
51 56.17 blank 139.50 blank 188.61 128.25 135.64 170.47 173.59 135.03 159.79 112.10 145.59
52 57.06 blank 141.93 blank 192.06 130.61 138.08 173.63 176.76 137.47 162.63 114.13 148.22
53 57.96 blank 144.37 blank 195.51 132.96 140.51 176.80 179.92 139.90 165.47 116.16 150.86
54 58.85 blank 146.80 blank 198.96 135.32 142.95 179.96 183.09 142.34 168.31 118.19 153.50
55 59.74 blank 149.24 blank 202.41 137.67 145.38 183.13 186.25 144.77 171.16 120.22 156.14
56 $60.64 blank $151.67 blank $205.86 $140.03 $147.82 $186.29 $189.42 $147.21 $174.00 $122.25 $158.78
57 61.53 blank 154.11 blank 209.31 142.38 150.25 189.46 192.59 149.64 176.84 124.28 161.41
58 62.42 blank 156.54 blank 212.76 144.73 152.69 192.63 195.75 152.08 179.68 126.31 164.05
59 63.31 blank 158.98 blank 216.21 147.09 155.12 195.79 198.92 154.51 182.52 128.34 166.69
60 64.21 blank 161.41 blank 219.66 149.44 157.56 198.96 202.08 156.95 185.36 130.37 169.33
61 65.10 blank 163.85 blank 223.11 151.80 159.99 202.12 205.25 159.39 188.20 132.39 171.97
62 65.99 blank 166.29 blank 226.56 154.15 162.43 205.29 208.42 161.82 191.04 134.42 174.61
63 66.89 blank 168.72 blank 230.01 156.50 164.86 208.46 211.58 164.26 193.88 136.45 177.24
64 67.78 blank 171.16 blank 233.46 158.86 167.30 211.62 214.75 166.69 196.73 138.48 179.88
65 68.67 blank 173.59 blank 236.91 161.21 169.74 214.79 217.91 169.13 199.57 140.51 182.52
66 69.57 blank 176.03 blank 240.36 163.57 172.17 217.95 221.08 171.56 202.41 142.54 185.16

Global Express Mail (EMS)

Weight Not Over (lbs.) Australia Hong Kong Japan Canada Great Britain
0.5 $15.72 $12.90 $14.03 $10.81 $14.13
1 18.49 15.24 16.81 11.22 16.96
2 21.26 17.59 19.58 11.64 19.33
3 24.43 20.27 22.35 12.33 21.71
4 27.60 22.95 25.12 12.88 23.49
5 30.77 25.63 27.72 13.57 25.28
6 34.09 28.45 30.01 14.81 27.06
7 37.42 31.26 32.30 16.06 28.84
8 40.75 34.08 34.58 17.30 30.62
9 44.07 36.89 36.87 18.54 32.41
10 47.40 39.71 39.16 19.78 34.19
11 50.73 42.52 41.44 21.02 35.97
12 54.05 45.34 43.73 22.27 37.75
13 57.38 48.15 46.02 23.51 39.54
14 60.71 50.97 48.31 24.75 41.32
15 64.03 53.78 50.59 25.99 43.10
16 67.36 56.60 52.88 27.24 44.88
17 70.69 59.41 55.17 28.48 46.67
18 74.01 62.23 57.46 29.72 48.45
19 77.34 65.04 59.74 30.96 50.23
20 80.67 67.86 62.03 32.21 52.01
21 83.99 70.67 64.32 33.45 53.80
22 87.32 73.49 66.60 34.69 55.58
23 90.65 76.31 68.89 35.93 57.36
24 93.98 79.12 71.18 37.18 59.14
25 97.30 81.94 73.47 38.42 60.93
26 100.63 84.75 75.75 39.66 62.71
27 103.96 87.57 78.04 40.90 64.49
28 107.28 90.38 80.33 42.15 66.28
29 110.61 93.20 82.61 43.39 68.06
30 113.94 96.01 84.90 44.63 69.84
31 117.26 98.83 87.19 45.87 71.62
32 120.59 101.64 89.48 47.12 73.41
33 123.92 104.46 91.76 48.36 75.19
34 $127.24 $107.27 $94.05 $49.60 $76.97
35 130.57 110.09 96.34 50.84 78.75
36 133.90 112.90 98.63 52.09 80.54
37 137.22 115.72 100.91 53.33 82.32
38 140.55 118.53 103.20 54.57 84.10
39 143.88 121.35 105.49 55.81 85.88
40 147.20 124.16 107.77 57.06 87.67
41 150.53 126.98 110.06 58.30 89.45
42 153.86 129.80 112.35 59.54 91.23
43 157.18 132.61 114.64 60.78 93.01
44 160.51 135.43 116.92 62.03 94.80
45 163.84 138.24 119.21 63.27 96.58
46 167.17 141.06 121.50 64.51 98.36
47 170.49 143.87 123.79 65.75 100.14
48 173.82 146.69 126.07 67.00 101.93
49 177.15 149.50 128.36 68.24 103.71
50 180.47 152.32 130.65 69.48 105.49
51 183.80 155.13 132.93 70.72 107.27
52 187.13 157.95 135.22 71.97 109.06
53 190.45 160.76 137.51 73.21 110.84
54 193.78 163.58 139.80 74.45 112.62
55 197.11 166.39 142.08 75.69 114.41
56 200.43 169.21 144.37 76.94 116.19
57 203.76 172.02 146.66 78.18 117.97
58 207.09 174.84 148.94 79.42 119.75
59 210.41 177.65 151.23 80.66 121.54
60 213.74 180.47 153.52 81.90 123.32
61 217.07 183.29 155.81 83.15 125.10
62 220.39 186.10 158.09 84.39 126.88
63 223.72 188.92 160.38 85.63 128.67
64 227.05 191.73 162.67 86.87 130.45
65 230.37 194.55 164.96 88.12 132.23
66 233.70 197.36 167.24 89.36 134.01

Airmail Parcel Post (APP)

Weight Not Over (lbs.) Japan Hong Kong Euro 1 Euro 2 Great Britain Canada Australia
1 $5.99 $13.58 $13.79 $15.62 $11.47 $9.32 $12.07
2 10.29 17.12 15.03 17.05 13.77 9.32 14.94
3 14.58 20.87 16.68 18.96 16.08 9.85 17.99
4 18.88 23.79 18.94 21.59 18.38 10.52 20.36
5 blank 28.78 21.01 23.98 20.69 11.18 24.42
6 blank 31.91 23.40 26.75 22.42 11.77 26.96
7 blank 35.16 25.79 29.52 24.15 12.36 29.60
8 blank 38.41 28.18 32.28 25.87 12.94 32.24
9 blank 41.66 30.57 35.05 27.60 13.53 34.88
10 blank 44.90 32.96 37.82 29.33 14.12 37.52
11 blank 48.15 35.35 40.59 31.06 14.70 40.16
12 blank 51.40 37.74 43.36 32.79 15.29 42.80
13 blank 54.65 40.13 46.13 34.52 15.88 45.44
14 blank 57.90 42.52 48.90 36.25 16.47 48.08
15 blank 61.15 44.91 51.67 37.97 17.05 50.72
16 blank 64.40 47.30 54.44 39.70 17.64 53.36
17 blank 67.65 49.69 57.21 41.43 18.23 56.00
18 blank 70.90 52.08 59.98 43.16 18.81 58.64
19 blank 74.15 54.48 62.75 44.89 19.40 61.28
20 blank 77.40 56.87 65.52 46.62 19.99 63.92
21 blank 80.64 59.26 68.29 48.35 20.57 66.57
22 blank 83.89 61.65 71.06 50.07 21.16 69.21
23 blank 87.14 64.04 73.83 51.80 21.75 71.85
24 blank 90.39 66.43 76.60 53.53 22.33 74.49
25 blank 93.64 68.82 79.37 55.26 22.92 77.13
26 blank 96.89 71.21 82.14 56.99 23.51 79.77
27 blank 100.14 73.60 84.91 58.72 24.09 82.41
28 blank 103.39 75.99 87.67 60.45 24.68 85.05
29 blank 106.64 78.38 90.44 62.17 25.27 87.69
30 blank 109.89 80.77 93.21 63.90 25.85 90.33
31 blank 113.14 83.16 95.98 65.63 26.44 92.97
32 blank 116.38 85.56 98.75 67.36 27.03 95.61
33 blank 119.63 87.95 101.52 69.09 27.61 98.25
34 blank 122.88 90.34 104.29 70.82 28.20 100.89
35 blank 126.13 92.73 107.06 72.55 28.79 103.53
36 blank 129.38 95.12 109.83 74.28 29.37 106.17
37 blank 132.63 97.51 112.60 76.00 29.96 108.81
38 blank 135.88 99.90 115.37 77.73 30.55 111.45
39 blank 139.13 102.29 118.14 79.46 31.13 114.09
40 blank 142.38 104.68 120.91 81.19 31.72 116.73
41 blank 145.63 107.07 123.68 82.92 32.31 119.37
42 blank 148.88 109.46 126.45 84.65 32.89 122.01
43 blank 152.12 111.85 129.22 86.38 33.48 124.65
44 blank 155.37 114.24 131.99 88.10 34.07 127.29
45 blank 158.62 116.64 134.76 89.83 34.65 129.93
46 blank 161.87 119.03 137.53 91.56 35.24 132.57
47 blank 165.12 121.42 140.30 93.29 35.83 135.21
48 blank 168.37 123.81 143.06 95.02 36.41 137.85
49 blank 171.62 126.20 145.83 96.75 37.00 140.49
50 blank 174.87 128.59 148.60 98.48 37.59 143.13
51 blank 178.12 130.98 151.37 100.20 38.17 145.77
52 blank 181.37 133.37 154.14 101.93 38.76 148.41
53 blank 184.62 135.76 156.91 103.66 39.35 151.05
54 blank 187.86 138.15 159.68 105.39 39.93 153.69
55 blank 191.11 140.54 162.45 107.12 40.52 156.34
56 blank 194.36 142.93 165.22 108.85 41.11 158.98
57 blank $197.61 $145.32 $167.99 $110.58 $41.69 $161.62
58 blank 200.86 147.72 170.76 112.30 42.28 164.26
59 blank 204.11 150.11 173.53 114.03 42.87 166.90
60 blank 207.36 152.50 176.30 115.76 43.46 169.54
61 blank 210.61 154.89 179.07 117.49 44.04 172.18
62 blank 213.86 157.28 181.84 119.22 44.63 174.82
63 blank 217.11 159.67 184.61 120.95 45.22 177.46
64 blank 220.36 162.06 187.38 122.68 45.80 180.10
65 blank blank 164.45 190.15 124.40 46.39 182.74
66 blank blank 166.84 192.92 126.13 46.98 185.38

Return Service Fees

Weight Not Over (lbs.) Canada Japan EU 1, EU 2, and the United Kingdom
1 $7.25 $7.20 $6.93
2 8.25 9.80 7.40
3 9.00 12.40 8.79
4 9.75 15.00 9.26
5 10.50 17.60 10.66
6 11.25 20.20 11.12
7 12.00 22.80 12.52
8 12.75 25.40 12.99
9 13.75 28.00 14.38
10 14.25 30.60 14.85
11 15.00 33.20 15.32
12 15.75 35.80 16.72
13 16.50 38.40 17.18
14 17.25 41.00 18.58
15 18.00 43.70 19.05
16 19.00 48.00 20.44
17 19.75 50.70 20.91
18 20.50 53.50 22.31
19 21.25 56.20 22.77
20 22.00 58.90 24.17
21 22.50 63.90 24.64
22 23.25 66.70 25.10
23 24.25 69.50 26.50
24 25.00 72.30 26.97
25 25.75 75.10 28.37
26 26.50 77.90 28.83
27 27.25 80.70 30.32
28 28.00 83.50 30.70
29 29.00 86.30 32.09
30 29.75 89.10 32.56
31 30.50 91.90 33.96
32 31.00 94.70 34.42
33 31.75 97.50 34.89
34 32.50 100.40 36.29
35 33.25 103.20 36.75
36 $34.25 $106.00 $38.15
37 35.00 108.80 38.62
38 35.75 111.60 40.02
39 36.50 114.40 40.48
40 37.25 117.20 41.88
41 38.00 120.00 42.35
42 38.75 122.80 43.74
43 39.75 125.60 44.21
44 40.25 128.40 44.68
45 41.00 130.00 46.07
46 41.75 131.20 46.54
47 42.50 132.40 47.94
48 43.25 133.20 48.40
49 44.00 134.60 49.80
50 45.00 135.20 50.27
51 45.75 136.20 51.67
52 46.50 137.40 52.13
53 47.25 138.60 53.53
54 48.00 141.60 54.00
55 48.50 143.40 54.46
56 49.25 146.00 55.86
57 50.25 148.00 56.33
58 51.00 150.00 57.72
59 51.75 152.00 58.19
60 52.50 154.00 59.59
61 53.25 156.00 60.55
62 54.00 158.00 61.45
63 54.75 160.00 61.92
64 55.75 162.00 63.32
65 56.50 164.00 63.78
66 57.00 168.00 64.25
67 blank 170.00 blank
68 blank 172.00 blank
69 blank 174.00 blank
70 blank 176.00 blank

- International Business, 10-4-01

ICM UPDATE

International Customized Mail

On May 17, 2001, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a qualifying mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: May 14, 2001, through December 31, 2004.

b. Type of mail: Foreign Origin Priority Mail, Express Mail, Parcel Post, Other International Products and Services, and Other Domestic Products and Services. Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for Qualifying Mail.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to:

1. Participate with Mailer in the development and execution of a joint commercial business plan.

2. Participate with Mailer in a joint management team to monitor service performance of International Customized Mail (ICM) and consider other subjects as the team may deem necessary.

3. Participate with Mailer in joint marketing and sales efforts for the purpose of maximizing sales.

4. Provide Mailer, upon request and at no cost, Priority Mail packaging materials at a location Mailer designates within the continental United States.

5. Provide Mailer, upon request and at no cost, any training necessary for the preparation of ICM Mail at a site within the continental United States.

6. Return undeliverable Express Mail, Priority Mail, and Standard Mail to the Mailer at an address within the continental United States subject to the terms and conditions of the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).

7. Endeavor to meet its stated service standard of 2-3 day delivery of Priority Mail, from the time it is accepted by the Postal Service.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to tender a minimum of U.S. $2 million in annual postage or 1 million pounds of ICM Mail on an annualized basis for duration of the Agreement.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Make payment to the Postal Service in accordance with the requirements set forth in the DMM.

2. Use a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account for all Qualifying Mail.

3. Notify the Postal Service acceptance sites and corresponding permit number.

4. Provide the appropriate Postal Service acceptance sites with schedules of mailing to include the intended date and site of tender, anticipated weight, and volume.

5. Provide the Postal Service with an analog telephone line to allow the Postal Service to receive information from the manifest mailing system.

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage for Qualifying Mail in accordance with the applicable rates as published by the Postal Service at the time of tender.

- International Business, 10-4-01

ICM UPDATE

International Customized Mail

On July 31, 2001, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a qualifying mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service hereby makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: August 1, 2001, through July 31, 2003.

b. Type of mail: Global Express Mail (EMS) and Airmail Parcel Post (APP). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for Qualifying Mail.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to:

1. Furnish Mailer with the equipment and supplies necessary for the use of Qualifying Mail.

2. Provide Mailer with the preparation requirements for Qualifying Mail and training to prepare Qualifying Mail in conformity with Postal Service requirements.

3. Provide Mailer with technical assistance to prepare the necessary information linkages, electronic data files, and data exchanges.

4. Transport Qualifying Mail to international destinations for delivery by the appropriate authority.

5. Return EMS items refused by an addressee and undeliverable items to the Mailer via Express Mail at no charge provided that the return rate is no more than four (4) percent of total volume. Return APP items refused by an addressee and undeliverable item to the Mailer in accordance with IMM.

6. Furnish Mailer with tracking reports and delivery performance reports on a regular basis.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum volume of 100,000 packages or $2,000,000 in international postage for Qualifying Mail.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Establish linkages with the Postal Service.

2. Exchange electronic information with the Postal Service in accordance with instructions the Postal Service provides.

3. Provide the Postal Service with notification of new permit numbers 1 week in advance of using the new permit numbers.

4. Provide the appropriate Postal Service acceptance sites with a schedule of mailings including the intended date, weight, volume, and location where mail will originate, in accordance with instructions the Postal Service provides.

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage and return service fees in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1
Global Express Mail (EMS)

Weight Not
Over (lbs.)
Canada Great
Britain
0.5 $10.42 $13.63
1 10.82 16.34
2 11.21 18.61
3 11.87 20.89
4 12.40 22.60
5 13.06 24.31
6 14.24 26.01
7 15.43 27.72
8 16.62 29.43
9 17.80 31.14
10 18.99 32.84
11 20.17 34.55
12 21.36 36.26
13 22.55 37.97
14 23.73 39.67
15 24.92 41.38
16 26.11 43.09
17 27.29 44.80
18 28.48 46.51
19 29.66 48.21
20 30.85 49.92
21 32.04 51.63
22 33.22 53.34
23 34.41 55.04
24 35.60 56.75
25 36.78 58.46
26 37.97 60.17
27 39.15 61.87
28 40.34 63.58
29 41.53 65.29
30 42.71 67.00
31 43.90 68.70
32 45.09 70.41
33 46.27 72.12
34 $47.46 $73.83
35 48.64 75.53
36 49.83 77.24
37 51.02 78.95
38 52.20 80.66
39 53.39 82.36
40 54.57 84.07
41 55.76 85.78
42 56.95 87.49
43 58.13 89.20
44 59.32 90.90
45 60.51 92.61
46 61.69 94.32
47 62.88 96.03
48 64.06 97.73
49 65.25 99.44
50 66.44 101.15
51 67.62 102.86
52 68.81 104.56
53 70.00 106.27
54 71.18 107.98
55 72.37 109.69
56 73.55 111.39
57 74.74 113.10
58 75.93 114.81
59 77.11 116.52
60 78.30 118.22
61 79.48 119.93
62 80.67 121.64
63 81.86 123.35
64 83.04 125.05
65 84.23 126.76
66 85.42 128.47

Airmail Parcel Post (APP)

Weight Not
Over (lbs.)
Euro 1 Euro 2 Great
Britain
Canada
1 $13.02 $13.51 $11.15 $9.05
2 14.42 14.72 13.37 9.05
3 16.28 16.33 15.60 9.57
4 18.83 18.54 17.82 10.21
5 21.16 20.55 20.05 10.85
6 23.85 22.88 21.72 11.41
7 26.55 25.22 23.39 11.98
8 29.25 27.55 25.05 12.54
9 31.95 29.88 26.72 13.11
10 34.64 32.21 28.39 13.67
11 37.34 34.55 30.06 14.24
12 40.04 36.88 31.73 14.80
13 42.73 39.21 33.40 15.37
14 45.43 41.54 35.07 15.93
15 48.13 43.88 36.73 16.50
16 50.82 46.21 38.40 17.06
17 53.52 48.54 40.07 17.63
18 56.22 50.88 41.74 18.19
19 58.92 53.21 43.41 18.76
20 61.61 55.54 45.08 19.32
21 64.31 57.87 46.75 19.89
22 67.01 60.21 48.41 20.45
23 69.70 62.54 50.08 21.01
24 72.40 64.87 51.75 21.58
25 75.10 67.21 53.42 22.14
26 77.79 69.54 55.09 22.71
27 80.49 71.87 56.76 23.27
28 83.19 74.20 58.43 23.84
29 85.89 76.54 60.09 24.40
30 88.58 78.87 61.76 24.97
31 91.28 81.20 63.43 25.53
32 93.98 83.53 65.10 26.10
33 96.67 85.87 66.77 26.66
34 $99.37 $88.20 $68.44 $27.23
35 102.07 90.53 70.11 27.79
36 104.76 92.87 71.78 28.36
37 107.46 95.20 73.44 28.92
38 110.16 97.53 75.11 29.49
39 112.86 99.86 76.78 30.05
40 115.55 102.20 78.45 30.62
41 118.25 104.53 80.12 31.18
42 120.95 106.86 81.79 31.74
43 123.64 109.19 83.46 32.31
44 126.34 111.53 85.12 32.87
45 129.04 113.86 86.79 33.44
46 131.73 116.19 88.46 34.00
47 134.13 118.53 90.13 34.57
48 137.13 120.86 91.80 35.13
49 139.83 123.19 93.47 35.70
50 142.52 125.52 95.14 36.26
51 145.22 127.86 96.80 36.83
52 147.92 130.19 98.47 37.39
53 150.61 132.52 100.14 37.96
54 153.31 134.86 101.81 38.52
55 156.01 137.19 103.48 39.09
56 158.70 139.52 105.15 39.65
57 161.40 141.85 106.82 40.22
58 164.10 144.19 108.48 40.78
59 166.80 146.52 110.15 41.35
60 169.49 148.85 111.82 41.91
61 172.19 151.18 113.49 42.47
62 174.89 153.52 115.16 43.04
63 177.58 155.85 116.83 43.60
64 180.28 158.18 118.50 44.17
65 182.98 160.52 120.16 44.73
66 185.67 162.85 121.83 45.30

Return Service Fees

Weight Not
Over (lbs.)
Canada Japan EU 1, EU 2, and the United Kingdom
1 $7.25 $7.20 $6.93
2 8.25 9.80 7.40
3 9.00 12.40 8.79
4 9.75 15.00 9.26
5 10.50 17.60 10.66
6 11.25 20.20 11.12
7 12.00 22.80 12.52
8 12.75 25.40 12.99
9 13.75 28.00 14.38
10 14.25 30.60 14.85
11 15.00 33.20 15.32
12 15.75 35.80 16.72
13 16.50 38.40 17.18
14 17.25 41.00 18.58
15 18.00 43.70 19.05
16 19.00 48.00 20.44
17 $19.75 $50.70 $20.91
18 20.50 53.50 22.31
19 21.25 56.20 22.77
20 22.00 58.90 24.17
21 22.50 63.90 24.64
22 23.25 66.70 25.10
23 24.25 69.50 26.50
24 25.00 72.30 26.97
25 25.75 75.10 28.37
26 26.50 77.90 28.83
27 27.25 80.70 30.32
28 28.00 83.50 30.70
29 29.00 86.30 32.09
30 29.75 89.10 32.56
31 30.50 91.90 33.96
32 31.00 94.70 34.42
33 $31.75 $97.50 $34.89
34 32.50 100.40 36.29
35 33.25 103.20 36.75
36 34.25 106.00 38.15
37 35.00 108.80 38.62
38 35.75 111.60 40.02
39 36.50 114.40 40.48
40 37.25 117.20 41.88
41 38.00 120.00 42.35
42 38.75 122.80 43.74
43 39.75 125.60 44.21
44 40.25 128.40 44.68
45 41.00 130.00 46.07
46 41.75 131.20 46.54
47 42.50 132.40 47.94
48 43.25 133.20 48.40
49 44.00 134.60 49.80
50 45.00 135.20 50.27
51 45.75 136.20 51.67
52 $46.50 $137.40 $52.13
53 47.25 138.60 53.53
54 48.00 141.60 54.00
55 48.50 143.40 54.46
56 49.25 146.00 55.86
57 50.25 148.00 56.33
58 51.00 150.00 57.72
59 51.75 152.00 58.19
60 52.50 154.00 59.59
61 53.25 156.00 60.55
62 54.00 158.00 61.45
63 54.75 160.00 61.92
64 55.75 162.00 63.32
65 56.50 164.00 63.78
66 57.00 168.00 64.25
67 - 170.00 -
68 - 172.00 -
69 - 174.00 -
70 - 176.00 -

- International Business, 10-4-01

ICM UPDATE

International Customized Mail

On August 30, 2001, the Postal Service amended an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement dated January 1, 2001. The Agreement was published in Postal Bulletin 22044 (2-22-01, page 53). The Amendment modifies the Agreement to add Global Bulk Economy service. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service previously announced entering into an International Customized Mail Service Agreement with this qualifying mailer and hereby makes public the following information regarding this Amendment:

a. Term: August 30, 2001, through December 31, 2004.

b. Type of mail: Global Bulk Economy (GBE). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for Qualifying Mail.

c. Destination countries: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

e. Minimum volume commitments: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

f. Worksharing: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a fifteen and one half (15.50) percent discount off the base rates for Qualifying Mail in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1
Global Bulk Economy

Rate Group Per Piece ($) + Per lb. ($)
1 (Western Europe) 0.20 + 2.04
2 (Japan, Australia,
New Zealand)
0.20 + 2.16
3 (rest of world) 0.12 + 3.36

- International Business, 10-4-01

ICM UPDATE

International Customized Mail

On September 4, 2001, the Postal Service amended an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement dated January 1, 2001. The Agreement was published in Postal Bulletin 22044 (2-22-01, page 56). The Amendment modifies the Agreement to add Global Bulk Economy service to the Agreement. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service previously announced entering into an International Customized Mail Service Agreement with this qualifying mailer and now makes public the following information regarding this Amendment:

a. Term: September 18, 2001, through December 31, 2001.

b. Type of mail: Global Bulk Economy (GBE). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for Qualifying Mail.

c. Destination countries: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

e. Minimum volume commitments: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force

f. Worksharing: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a fifteen and one quarter (15.25) percent discount off the base rates below for Qualifying Mail in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1
Global Bulk Economy

Rate Group Per Piece ($) + Per lb. ($)
1 (Western Europe) 0.20 + 2.04
2 (Japan, Australia,
New Zealand)
0.20 + 2.16
3 (rest of world) 0.12 + 3.36

- International Business, 10-4-01

ICM UPDATE

International Customized Mail

On September 4, 2001, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a qualifying mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: September 4, 2001, through September 3, 2002.

b. Type of mail: Global Express Mail (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for Qualifying Mail.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport Qualifying Mail to international destinations for delivery by the appropriate authority.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum of $70,000 in annual postage for Qualifying Mail.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in IMM.

2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at twelve (12) percent off of nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1

Annualized Volume (pieces) blank Annualized Postage ($) Discount Applied (%)
600 - 999 or 12,000 - 19,999 8
1,000 - 2,999 or 20,000 - 59,999 10
3,000 or more or 60,000 or more 12

- International Business, 10-4-01

Philately

CORRECTION

Stamp Announcements 01-50 and 01-51, Kwanzaa Stamp and Hanukkah Stamp

In Postal Bulletin 22059 (9-20-01, pages 82-85), the stamp announcements for the Kwanzaa stamp and the Hanukkah stamp listed both stamps as having 6 positions.

The correct number of positions for both stamps is 10.

- Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 10-4-01

Return Excess Peanuts Commemorative Stamp Stock

Effective October 4, 2001, all Post Offices, stations, branches, and authorized philatelic centers should return excess quantities of Item Number 450600, Peanuts commemorative stamp stock, to their servicing stamp distribution office (SDO) or stamp service center (SSC). SDOs and SSCs will redistribute this stamp stock to meet customer demand.

- Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 10-4-01





Pictorial Cancellations Announcement

As a community service, the Postal Service offers pictorial cancellations to commemorate local events celebrated in communities throughout the nation. A list of events for which pictorial cancellations are authorized appears below. If available, the sponsor of the pictorial cancellation appears in italics under the date. Also provided, as space permits, are illustrations of those cancellations that were reproducible and available at press time.

People attending these local events may obtain the cancellation in person at the temporary post office station established there. Those who cannot attend the event, but who wish to obtain the cancellation, may submit a mail order request. Pictorial cancellations are available only for the dates indicated, and requests must be postmarked no later than 30 days following the requested pictorial cancellation date.

All requests must include a stamped envelope or postcard bearing at least the minimum First-Class Mail postage. Items submitted for cancellation may not include postage issued after the date of the requested cancellation. Such items will be returned unserviced.

Customers wishing to obtain a cancellation should affix stamps to any envelope or postcard of their choice, address the envelope or postcard to themselves or others,insert a card of postcard thickness in envelopes for sturdiness, and tuck in the flap. Place the envelope or postcard in a larger envelope and address it to: PICTORIAL CANCELLATIONS, followed by the NAME OF THE STATION,ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP + 4 CODE, exactly as listed below (using all capitals and no punctuation, except thehyphen in the ZIP + 4 code).

Customers can also send stamped envelopes and postcards without addresses for cancellation, as long as they supply a larger envelope with adequate postage and their return address. After applying the pictorial cancellation, the Postal Service returns the items (with or without addresses) under addressed protective cover.

The date of the following pictorial cancellation has been changed from September 3, 2001, to October 6, 2001:

October 6, 2001

IRON MAN STATION

CUSTOMER RELATION COORDINATOR

900 EAST FAYETTE ST

BALTIMORE MD 21233-9998

September 30, 2001

Friendship Festifall

FRIENDSHIP HILL FESTIFALL "2001" STATION

POSTMASTER

PO BOX 9998

NEW GENEVA PA 15467-9998

Friendship Hill Historical Association

FRIENDSHIP HILL FESTIFALL "2001" STATION

POSTMASTER

100 PENN ST

POINT MARION PA 15474-9998

August 16-18, 2001
Old Settlers Picnic Association
OLD SETTLERS PICNIC STATION
POSTMASTER
300 MAIN
SHELDON MO 64784-9998
September 7-8, 2001
Mathews County
27TH ANNUAL MATHEWS MARKET DAYS STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
MATHEWS VA 23109-9998
September 8-9, 2001
Civil War Days
CHESAPEAKE CENTRAL LIBRARY STATION
POSTMASTER
2600 ELTHAM AVE, SUITE 109
NORFOLK VA 23513-2504
September 8-16, 2001
CLAY COUNTY FAIR STATION
POSTMASTER
11 EAST 18TH ST
SPENCER IA 51301-9998
September 13, 2001
US Navy
5TH ANNIVERSARY STATION
POSTMASTER
2600 ELTHAM AVE SUITE 109
NORFOLK VA 23513-2504
September 14-16, 2001
SCARECROW FESTIVAL STATION
POSTMASTER
129 MARKET ST
WASHINGTON CH OH 43160-9998
September 15, 2001
Denbigh Lions
DENBIGH DAY STATION
POSTMASTER
101 25TH ST
NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607-9998
September 15, 2001
CENTESEPTEQUINARY STATION
POSTMASTER
26 EAST MAPLE ST
LEWISBURGH OH 43060-9998
September 15, 2001
Vietnam Veterans
DUSTOFF STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
BAY CITY MI 48707-9998
September 16, 2001
Mayor of Lewiston Kaileigh Tara
SPIRIT OF AMERICA COMMUNITY FAITH VIGIL STATION
POSTMASTER
49 ASH ST
LEWISTON ME 04240-9998
September 21, 2001
Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch
THE INN AT AFTON STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
AFTON VA 22920-9998
September 21-23, 2001
Walt Disney's Hometown 100th Birthday Celebration Committee
WALT DISNEY 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION STATION
POSTMASTER
120 EAST RITCHIE AVE
MARCELINE MO 64658-9998
September 21-23, 2001
Field Day of the Past
10TH ANNIVERSARY STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
ROCKVILLE VA 23146-9998
September 22, 2001
Endless Mountain Quilt Guild
ENDLESS MOUNTAIN QUILT GUILD STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
CHEMUNG NY 14825-9998
September 22, 2001
Postmaster Ringoes
LAST DAY STATION
POSTMASTER
1108 OLD YORK RD
RINGOES NJ 08551-9998
September 22, 2001
X6325 STATION
POSTMASTER
850 TWIN RIVERS DR
COLUMBUS OH 43216-9998
September 23, 2001
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Maine Chapter
WALK TO CURE DIABETES STATION
POSTMASTER
125 FOREST AVE
PORTLAND ME 04101-9998
September 23, 2001
WALK TO CURE DIABETES STATION
MANAGER MOWS
900 EAST FAYETTE ST
BALTIMORE MD 21233-9715
September 24, 2001
Postmaster Ringoes
FIRST DAY STATION
POSTMASTER
1108 OLD YORK RD
RINGOES NJ 08551-9998
September 24, 2001
Richmond Congregational Church
RICHMOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH BUILDING STATION
POSTMASTER
205 BRIDGE ST
RICHMOND VT 05477-9998
September 26, 2001
USPS
SIMON PERKINS, FIRST POSTMASTER WARREN POST OFFICE BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
201 HIGH ST NORTHEAST
WARREN OH 44481-9998
September 27, 2001
US NAVY
15TH ANNIVERSARY STATION
POSTMASTER
2600 ELTHAM AVE SUITE 109
NORFOLK VA 23513-2504
September 29, 2001
US NAVY
10TH ANNIVERSARY STATION
POSTMASTER
2600 ELTHAM AVE SUITE 109
NORFOLK VA 23513-2504
September 29, 2001
WESCOPEX
WESCOPEX STATION
POSTMASTER
140 MAIN ST
IRWIN PA 15642-9998
September 29, 2001
Clay County Commissioners
CENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
806 6 ST
CLAY CENTER KS 67432-9998
September 29, 2001
State Cornhusking Contest Committee
CORNHUSKING STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
ARLINGTON NE 68002-9998
September 29, 2001
Turlock Post Office
SCANDI-FESTIVAL STATION
POSTMASTER
555 EAST MAIN ST
TURLOCK CA 95380-9998
September 29-October 1, 2001
Harts Pumpkin Farm
HARTS PUMPKIN FESTIVAL STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
BEAR CREEK NC 27207-9998