Stamp Fulfillment Services (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 telephoning 1 800 STAMP-24 or writing to: INFORMATION FULFILLMENT First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the stamp's issuance.
Philatelic ProductsThere are no philatelic products for this stamp issue. Distribution: 34-Cent Lunar New Year - Horse Commemorative Stamp, Item 451900Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive one-half of their standard automatic distribution quantities for a PSA sheet stamp. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (40,000 stamps). Initial Supply to Post OfficesSDOs will make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices for one-half of their standard automatic distribution quantities using PS Form 3309, Advice of Shipment/Stamp Invoice, and PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before February 4, 2002. Philatelic RequirementSDOs with authorized philatelic centers will receive an automatic distribution of these stamps in six positions for subsequent distribution to each philatelic window. Additional SupplyPost Offices requiring additional Item 451900 must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional Item 451900 must order them from the appropriate accountable paper depository (APD) using PS Form 17. For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, APDs will receive the following quantities of additional stamps: San Francisco, 4,000,000; New York, 2,520,000; Chicago, 840,000; Washington, 1,680,000; Memphis, 520,000; Denver, 720,000. For fulfilling supplemental orders from APDs, the Kansas City Stamp Service Center will receive 400,000 additional stamps. Sales PolicyAll Post Offices must acquire and maintain a supply of each new commemorative stamp as long as customer demand exists, until inventory is depleted, or until the stamp is officially withdrawn from sale.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. - Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 12-13-01 STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 02-02 Winter Sports Commemorative Stamps
The Postal Service will issue four 34-cent Winter Sports commemorative stamps (Item 451800) in a self-adhesive pane of 20 in Park City, Utah, on January 8, 2002. The stamps, designed by the design firm of Jager Di Paola Kemp, Burlington, Vermont, and art directed by Phil Jordan, Falls Church, Virginia, goes on sale nationwide January 9, 2002. The pane may be split and the stamps may be sold individually. The cold temperatures and snowy conditions that keep many inside during the winter are essential for athletes who take part in winter sports. In 2002, the Postal Service recognizes the competitive drive of these athletes by issuing a pane of 20 stamps depicting four popular winter sports: figure skating, ice hockey, snowboarding, and ski jumping. How to Order the First Day of Issue PostmarkCustomers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, by telephone at 1 800 STAMP-24, and at the Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com. 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: WINTER SPORTS COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS 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 February 7, 2002.
Stamp Fulfillment Services (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 telephoning 1 800 STAMP-24 or writing to: INFORMATION FULFILLMENT First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the stamp's issuance. Philatelic ProductsThe Postal Service will issue the 34-cent Winter Sports commemorative stamps in Park city, Utah, on January 8, 2002. In addition, uncut press sheets featuring Winter Sports commemorative stamps will be available at SFS on January 8, 2002. Uncut Press sheet: Item 451884, $61.20 (USA Philatelic catalog). The Winter Sports uncut press sheets may also be ordered by telephone at 1 800 STAMP-24, by fax at 816-545-1212, and by mail from: STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES Distribution: 34-Cent Winter Sports Commemorative Stamps, Item 451800Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive approximately three-fourths of their standard automatic distribution quantities for a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) sheet stamp. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (40,000 stamps). Initial Supply to Post OfficesSDOs will make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices for one-half of their standard automatic distribution quantities using PS Form 3309, Advice of Shipment/Stamp Invoice, and PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before January 2, 2002. Philatelic RequirementSDOs with authorized philatelic centers will receive an automatic distribution of these stamps in nine positions for subsequent distribution to each philatelic window.
Additional SupplyPost Offices requiring additional Item 451800 must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional Item 451800 must order them from the appropriate accountable paper depository (APD) using PS Form 17. For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the San Francisco, Chicago, Denver, Washington, and New York APDs will each receive 720,000 additional stamps, and the Memphis APD will receive 680,000 additional stamps. Sales PolicyAll Post Offices must acquire and maintain a supply of each new commemorative stamp 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. - Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 12-13-01 STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 02-03 Mentoring a Child Commemorative Stamp
The Postal Service will issue a 34-cent Mentoring a Child commemorative stamp (Item 452200) in a self- adhesive pane of 20 in Annapolis, Maryland, on January 10, 2002. The stamp, designed by Lance Hidy, Merrimac, Massachusetts, goes on sale nationwide January 11, 2002. The pane may be split and the stamps may be sold individually. With the issuance of the Mentoring a Child stamp, the Postal Service continues its tradition of raising public awareness of social issues. This stamp honors mentors who volunteer their own time to offer friendship, guidance, and support to young people. How to Order the First Day of Issue PostmarkCustomers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, by telephone at 1 800 STAMP-24, and at the Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com. 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: MENTORING A CHILD COMMEMORATIVE STAMP 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 February 9, 2002.
Stamp Fulfillment Services (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 telephoning 1 800 STAMP-24 or writing to: INFORMATION FULFILLMENT First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the stamp's issuance. Philatelic ProductsThere are no philatelic products for this stamp issue. Distribution: 34-Cent Mentoring a Child Commemorative Stamp, Item 452200Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive their full standard automatic distribution quantities for a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) sheet stamp. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (40,000 stamps). Initial Supply to Post OfficesSDOs will make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices for their full standard automatic distribution quantities using PS Form 3309, Advice of Shipment/Stamp Invoice, and PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before January 2, 2002. Philatelic RequirementSDOs with authorized philatelic centers will receive an automatic distribution of these stamps in six positions for subsequent distribution to each philatelic window.
Additional SupplyPost Offices requiring additional Item 452200 must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional Item 452200 must order them from the appropriate accountable paper depository (APD) using PS Form 17. For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the San Francisco, Chicago, Memphis, Washington, and New York APDs will each receive 1,200,000 additional stamps, and the Denver APD will receive 640,000 additional stamps. Sales PolicyAll Post Offices must acquire and maintain a supply of each new commemorative stamp 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. - Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 12-13-01 STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 02-04 Black Heritage - Langston Hughes Commemorative Stamp
The Postal Service will issue a 34-cent Black Heritage - Langston Hughes commemorative stamp (Item 452000) in a self-adhesive pane of 20 in New York, New York, on February 1, 2002. The stamp, designed by Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, Arizona, goes on sale nationwide February 2, 2002. The pane may be split and the stamps may be sold individually. The Langston Hughes stamp is the 25th stamp in the Black Heritage series and honors him on the centennial of his birth. Although he was considered a poet first, he wrote in many literary genres from short stories to drama. His innovative poetry combined jazz, blues, and the black vernacular with the traditions of poetry in English. Hughes is now considered one of the most important American writers of the 20th century.
How to Order the First Day of Issue PostmarkCustomers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, by telephone at 1 800 STAMP-24, and at the Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com. 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: BLACK HERITAGE LANGSTON HUGHES 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 March 4, 2002. Stamp Fulfillment Services (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 telephoning 1 800 STAMP-24 or writing to: INFORMATION FULFILLMENT First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the stamp's issuance. Philatelic ProductsThere are no philatelic products for this stamp issue. Distribution: 34-Cent Black Heritage - Langston Hughes Commemorative Stamp, Item 452000Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive their full standard automatic distribution quantities for a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) sheet stamp. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (40,000 stamps). Initial Supply to Post OfficesSDOs will make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices for their full standard automatic distribution quantities using PS Form 3309, Advice of Shipment/Stamp Invoice, and PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before January 25, 2002. Philatelic RequirementSDOs with authorized philatelic centers will receive an automatic distribution of these stamps in six positions for subsequent distribution to each philatelic window.
Additional SupplyPost Offices requiring additional Item 452000 must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional Item 452000 must order them from the appropriate accountable paper depository (APD) using PS Form 17. For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, San Francisco, Chicago, Memphis, Washington, DC, and New York APDs will each receive 2,560,000 additional stamps; the Denver APD will receive 600,000 additional stamps. For filling supplemental orders from the APDs, the Kansas City Stamp Service Center will receive 12,280,000 stamps additional stamps. Sales PolicyAll Post Offices must acquire and maintain a supply of each new commemorative stamp 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. - Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 12-13-01 STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 02-05 Happy Birthday Commemorative Stamp
The Postal Service will issue a 34-cent Happy Birthday stamp (Item 453600) in a self-adhesive pane of 20 in Riverside, California, on February 8, 2002. The stamp, designed by Harry Zelenko, New York, New York, goes on sale nationwide February 9, 2002. The pane may be split and the stamps may be sold individually. The new Happy Birthday stamp will enable people to add a festive touch to birthday cards and packages. Like the two previous Happy Birthday stamps, issued in Special Occasions booklets in 1987 and 1988, the 2002 stamp recognizes the tradition of sending special birthday greetings to family and friends. How to Order the First Day of Issue PostmarkCustomers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, by telephone at 1 800 STAMP-24, and at the Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com. 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: HAPPY BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATIVE STAMP 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 March 11, 2002.
Stamp Fulfillment Services (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 telephoning 1 800 STAMP-24 or writing to: INFORMATION FULFILLMENT First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the stamp's issuance. Philatelic ProductsThere are no philatelic products for this stamp issue. Distribution: 34-Cent Happy Birthday Commemorative Stamp, Item 453600Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive one-half of their standard automatic distribution quantities for a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) sheet stamp. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (40,000 stamps). Initial Supply to Post OfficesSDOs will make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices for one-half of their standard automatic distribution quantities using PS Form 3309, Advice of Shipment/Stamp Invoice, and PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before January 30, 2002. Philatelic RequirementSDOs with authorized philatelic centers will receive an automatic distribution of these stamps in 10 positions for subsequent distribution to each philatelic window.
Additional SupplyPost Offices requiring additional Item 453600 must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional Item 453600 must order them from the appropriate accountable paper depository (APD) using PS Form 17. For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the San Francisco, Chicago, Memphis, Washington, and New York APDs will each receive 2,960,000 additional stamps, and the Denver APD will receive 1,040,000 additional stamps. Sales PolicyAll Post Offices must acquire and maintain a supply of each new commemorative stamp 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. - Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 12-13-01 Pictorial Cancellations AnnouncementAs 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. December 7, 2001 Aledo Post Office UNITED WE STAND STATION POSTMASTER 201 FM RD 1187 N ALEDO TX 76008-9998 Azle Post Office UNITED WE STAND STATION POSTMASTER 409 COMMERCE ST AZLE TX 76020-9998 December 7, 2001 Millsap Post Office PARKER COUNTY CUTTING HORSE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD STATION POSTMASTER 103 FAIRVIEW RD MILLSAP TX 76066-9998 Peaster Post Office PARKER COUNTY CUTTING HORSE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD STATION POSTMASTER 8616 FM RD 920 PEASTER TX 76485-9998 December 14, 2001 Peaster Post Office PARKER COUNTY CUTTING HORSE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD STATION POSTMASTER 8616 FM RD 920 PEASTER TX 76485-9998 Whitt Post Office PARKER COUNTY CUTTING HORSE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD STATION POSTMASTER 191 MAIN ST WHITT TX 76490-9998
- Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 12-13-01 Special Cancellation Die Hubs Postmasters and plant managers who have any of the special cancellation die hubs listed below may use them for the periods designated. At the end of the period, these die hubs must be withdrawn and stored. Postmasters and plant managers who do not have these special die hubs may not request them from the sponsors.
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ANNUAL RETURNS |
G Fund |
F Fund |
LBA Bond Index |
C Fund |
S&P 500 Stock Index |
S * Fund |
Wilshire 4500 Stock Index |
I * Fund |
EAFE Stock Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8.81 | 13.89 | 14.53 | 31.03 | 31.69 | - | 23.94 | - | 10.36 |
| 1990 | 8.90 | 8.00 | 8.96 | -3.15 | -3.10 | - | -13.56 | - | -23.59 |
| 1991 | 8.15 | 15.75 | 16.00 | 30.77 | 30.47 | - | 43.45 | - | 12.19 |
| 1992 | 7.23 | 7.20 | 7.40 | 7.70 | 7.62 | - | 11.87 | - | -12.22 |
| 1993 | 6.14 | 9.52 | 9.75 | 10.13 | 10.08 | - | 14.57 | - | 32.68 |
| 1994 | 7.22 | -2.96 | -2.92 | 1.33 | 1.32 | - | -2.66 | - | 7.75 |
| 1995 | 7.03 | 18.31 | 18.47 | 37.41 | 37.58 | - | 33.48 | - | 11.27 |
| 1996 | 6.76 | 3.66 | 3.63 | 22.85 | 22.96 | 18.52 | 17.18 | 6.27 | 6.14 |
| 1997 | 6.77 | 9.60 | 9.65 | 33.17 | 33.36 | 26.61 | 25.69 | 1.46 | 1.55 |
| 1998 | 5.74 | 8.70 | 8.69 | 28.44 | 28.58 | 7.51 | 8.63 | 20.46 | 20.09 |
| 1999 | 5.99 | -0.85 | -0.82 | 20.95 | 21.04 | 32.70 | 35.49 | 26.81 | 26.72 |
| 2000 | 6.42 | 11.67 | 11.63 | -9.14 | -9.10 | -8.76 | -15.77 | -14.11 | -14.17 |
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2000 MONTHLY RETURNS |
G Fund |
F Fund |
LBA Bond Index |
C Fund |
S&P 500 Stock Index |
S Fund |
Wilshire 4500 Stock Index |
I Fund |
EAFE Stock Index |
| Dec. | 0.48 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 7.57 | 6.33 | 3.46 | 3.55 |
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2001 MONTHLY RETURNS |
G Fund |
F Fund |
LBA Bond Index |
C Fund |
S&P 500 Stock Index |
S Fund |
Wilshire 4500 Stock Index |
I Fund |
EAFE Stock Index |
| Jan. | 0.46 | 1.65 | 1.63 | 3.55 | 3.55 | - | 5.44 | - | -0.05 |
| Feb. | 0.42 | 0.87 | 0.87 | -9.12 | -9.12 | - | -12.15 | - | -7.50 |
| March | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.50 | -6.33 | -6.34 | - | 9.18 | - | -6.67 |
| April | 0.43 | -0.42 | -0.42 | 7.78 | 7.77 | - | 10.58 | - | 6.95 |
| May | 0.47 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 1.42 | 2.37 | -4.13 | -3.53 |
| June | 0.47 | 0.39 | 0.38 | -2.42 | -2.43 | 0.66 | 0.81 | -3.99 | -4.09 |
| July | 0.48 | 2.22 | 2.24 | -0.98 | -0.98 | -4.13 | -4.56 | -1.79 | -1.82 |
| Aug. | 0.45 | 1.20 | 1.15 | -6.27 | -6.26 | -4.32 | -4.77 | -2.58 | -2.53 |
| Sept. | 0.43 | 1.15 | 1.16 | -8.05 | -8.08 | -12.50 | -12.86 | -9.95 | -10.13 |
| Oct. | 0.41 | 2.12 | 2.09 | 1.85 | 1.91 | 5.09 | 5.24 | 2.47 | 2.56 |
| Nov. | 0.37 | -1.37 | -1.38 | 7.62 | 7.67 | 7.84 | 7.77 | 3.56 | 3.69 |
| LAST 12 MONTHS | 5.45 | 11.30 | 11.16 | -12.28 | -12.22 | -5.33 | -8.49 | -19.58 | -19.13 |
| Fund | Invested In | Index Tracked |
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| G-Government Securities Investment Fund | Special issues of U.S. Treasury securities | N/A |
| F-Fixed Income Index Investment Fund | Barclays U.S. Debt Index Fund | Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate bond index |
| C-Common Stock Index Investment Fund | Barclays Equity Index Fund | S&P 500 stock index |
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S-Small Capitalization Stock Index Investment Fund |
Barclays Extended Market Index Fund | Wilshire 4500 stock index |
| I-International Stock Index Investment Fund | Barclays EAFE Index Fund | Europe, Australasia, and Far East stock index |
Future performance of the funds will vary and may be significantly different from the returns shown above. See the Summary of the Thrift Savings Plan for detailed information about the funds and their investment risks. The monthly returns of the TSP Funds represent net earnings for the month after deduction of accrued administrative expenses and, except for the G Fund, after deduction of trading costs and accrued investment management fees as well. The returns for the four indexes shown do not include any of these deductions.
* Implemented May 2001.
Please post on bulletin boards. Recycle all previous notices.
UPDATE
This article is an update to the article "`United We Stand' Pins for Sale - Postal Service Purchase" in Postal Bulletin 22063 (11-15-01, page 50).
Numerous field sites have requested the "United We Stand" pins featuring the 34-cent flag stamp that was recently unveiled to commemorate national unity.
You can order the pins using authorized Postal Service purchase methods from one authorized vendor and one authorized licensee for direct delivery to Postal Service facilities.
The pins are not for resale.
"Authorized vendors" are those whose products have been reviewed and approved by the Postal Service Brand Management group at Headquarters for sale back to the Postal Service. "Authorized Licensees" also have approved products but can sell to the Postal Service and to the general consumer.
The authorized vendor address and contact information are as follows:
FINANCIAL INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED (FII)
ONE WEINGEROFF BOULEVARD
CRANSTON RI 02910
Contact: Paul McConnell
Telephone: (401) 467-3170
FAX: (401) 785-1320
You also can give the following authorized licensee's information to Postal Service customers upon request. The authorized licensee address and contact information are as follows:
WINCO INTERNATIONAL
9019 OSO AVENUE
SUITE F
CHATSWORTH CA 91311-4117
Contact: Andy Boston
Telephone: (818) 718-1191
FAX: (818) 700-9778
We will continue to publish additional listings of authorized "United We Stand" merchandise vendors in future issues of the Postal Bulletin. A comprehensive list of Postal Service licensees and their respective product offerings will be coming in 2002.
- Communications and Brand Equity,Public Affairs and Communications, 12-13-01
PS Form 7381, Requisition for Supplies, Services, or Equipment, has been revised. Specifically, the instructions for the form's use have been revised to encourage users to forward the form through approval channels to the appropriate purchasing personnel/organization via e-mail or other electronic means whenever possible. When the form is forwarded in this manner, the e-mail string will replace the need for approval signatures, and the responsible purchasing personnel will retain the hard copy in the purchase file. FormFlow 99, the new corporate standard for automated Postal Service forms, contains the revised PS Form 7381 and is currently being deployed to Postal Service users. FormFlow 99 will similarly allow for electronic forwarding, and the November 1994 edition of PS Form 7381 currently available on F3Fill may also be forwarded electronically.
Hard copies of PS Form 7381 are available from the Material Distribution Center.
The relevant ordering information for PS Form 7381 is as follows:
NSN: 7530-02-000-9636
PSIN: PS 7381
Unit of Issue: SH
Quick Pick No.: 255
Price: $0.0189
Edition Date: September 2001
- Purchasing Policies and Programs,Purchasing and Materials, 12-13-01
Recent emergency shipments of masks and gloves in response to the anthrax situation have resulted in either an excess or shortage of these critical items in some Plant Maintenance Offices (PMOs). All PMOs have been advised to bring their stock of the masks and gloves listed below into their stockrooms and enter them into their inventory at no cost.
PMOs needing these items should access the National Stockroom in the National Maintenance Activity Reporting System (NMARS) and order what they need from the nearest site. Surplus quantities above and beyond a 30-day supply needed by the plants to support their areas may be returned in full case quantities to the Material Distribution Center (MDC). Authorization to return surplus quantities can be obtained by calling 1-800-332-0317 (option 4). Returned stock must be labeled with the appropriate Postal Service Item Number/National Stock Number (PSIN/NSN) shown below. The only masks that will be accepted at the MDC are those packed in the case quantities indicated. All other case quantities should be used first. The shipping address will be provided at the time of the call.
| Masks | ||
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| PSIN | NSN | blank |
| W2006A (N100) | 4240-05-000-4749 | (40 per case) |
| W2006B (N95) | 4240-05-000-4750 | (80 per case) |
| W2006C (N95) | 4240-05-000-4751 | (120 per case) |
| Gloves | ||
|---|---|---|
| PSIN | NSN | blank |
| S2006A (Medium) | 8415-05-000-4753 | (1,000 per case) |
| S2006B (Large) | 8415-05-000-4754 | (1,000 per case) |
| S2006C (X-Large) | 8415-05-000-4755 | (1,000 per case) |
- Materials, Purchasing and Materials, 12-13-01
HANDBOOK PO-102 REVISION
As referenced in Postal Bulletin 22058 (9-6-01, page 33) "Handbook F-1 Revision: AIC Changes - Reporting Vending Credit Audit Shortages," AIC 621, Postage Vending Machine Shortage < $100, has been deactivated, placed in reserve, and, therefore, will no longer be used to report vending credit audit shortages of less than $100. AIC 612, Postage Vending Machine Shortage, general account ledger (GLA) 56661, and Postal Service Financial Report (PSFR) line number 44, will be used to report all vending credit shortages.
We will incorporate these changes into the next printed edition of Handbook PO-102 and into the online version of the handbook within the next 30 days.
Handbook PO-102, Self Service Vending Operational and Marketing Program
5 Financial Control
59 Bogus and Damaged Monies
593 Coin-like and Bill-like Objects
593.2 Recording Account Entries
[Revise item a to read as follows:]
a. The amount of credit given as AIC 612 for all vending shortages.
6 Examining Self Service Vending Credit
64 Self Service Vending Credit Adjustments
643 Shortages
643.3 Adjustments
[Delete 643.31, Shortage up to $100.]
[Renumber 643.32 as 643.31, and rename as All Shortages.]
[Revise item a in renumbered 643.31 to read as follows:]
a. The servicing person records all losses as a write-in entry to AIC 612, Postage Vending Machine Shortage, on PS Form 1412-A, Daily Financial Form.
- Self Service,Retail, Consumers and Small Business, 12-13-01
Effective January 1, 2002, the price for PS Form 3227, Stamps by Mail, is increased from $10.10 per unit of 500 forms to $11.00 per unit of 500 forms. This is the total cost, including the overprinting with the address of the fulfillment office.
You must order the forms directly from the printer, Cyril- Scott Co., using PS Form 3227-O, Stamps by Mail Supply Order, shown on page 29. Before completing the supply order form, make copies for future use. It is also available on the corporate intranet at http://blue.usps.gov; click on References, then Forms. These forms have been changed to reflect the new price.
You can use your IMPAC credit card, or a check or money order made payable to Cyril-Scott Co. If you use a check or money order, Cyril-Scott must receive it before the order can be processed.
Please refer to Postal Bulletin 22042 (1-25-01, pages 82-83) for complete information regarding this program. Please note that the timeline for shipping has changed. The printer is now required to ship all orders within 35 calendar days after receipt of order. Actual delivery times will vary based upon the destination and the shipment method used.
All city delivery Post Offices should offer Stamps By Mail® to customers. It is a convenient, alternative access point for customers to purchase stamps other than the Post Office. In addition, it provides cost savings over some other stamp distribution methods.
- Self Service/Access Management,Delivery and Retail, 12-13-01
This mailbox is for you. "The Employee Mailbox" is a new employee communication piece that has been designed with input from retail associates, managers, and postmasters. It will replace the 90-Day Calendar and will give you the information you need to do your job better and faster.
The Employee Mailbox will arrive December 15. Check it out to help your office increase revenue and Mystery Shopper scores!
Hot dog - Snoopy is on Just in time for the holiday gift-giving season, kids of all ages who love
sale! giving the Snoopy stationery will get it at a lower price (effective December 5). The Peanuts stationery is on sale at 50 percent off. (This does not include the Snoopy framed art.)
Holiday framed art sale For the very first time, limited pieces of framed art are on sale in Postmark Gallery offices - at 25 percent off. A list of framed pieces on sale and discount stickers will be mailed directly to Postmark Gallery offices as well as posted on the intranet RPS Web site. Sale prices are in POS and were active December 5.
New in blue During the second phase of the retail uniform rollout, the Postal Service introduced heather gray bottoms, silver logo tie bar, black belt with silver logo buckle, and, for women, a silver logo button cover. As previously indicated, the Postal Service is reviewing other designs for women's neckwear and will let you know when a final decision is made.
Now for the news! The new style retail uniform bottoms will be available in navy blue beginning January 15. A new navy blue sweater will also be available in a repeated logo design cardigan beginning January 15. And the blue/gray-striped shirt will be available in a 60/40-cotton/polyester blend in addition to the current 65/35-polyester/cotton blend. Notify your vendor for these new items.
Remember that the silver logo button cover is for women only.
USPS TV message "Neither snow, nor rain...nor a nation challenged." That television message from the Postal Service will run during nationally broadcast programs through January 6. The TV spot, featuring Carly Simon singing "Let the River Run," delivers this message - the 800,000 men and women of the Postal Service are doing their jobs with honor and pride, serving the American people, even in times of uncertainty and through the winds of change.
If you haven't seen it yet, check employee publications for air dates. Or from your home computer, log on to www.usps.com and view the TV spot through streaming video. Response to the message from the public and employees has been overwhelmingly positive.
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Retail Coaches
Corner
What's the goal of the Retail Coaches Corner?
The goal of the Retail Coaches Corner is to provide timely and relevant information for every employee who has responsibilities at the retail counter.
Only Package Services Parcel Post® and Parcel SelectTM have an oversized rate. Pieces measuring over 108 inches in combined length and girth, but not more than 130 inches in combined length and girth, are mailable at the applicable oversized rate. If the piece is over 130 inches, it's not mailable. Oversized rates are not available for Priority Mail® parcels. The maximum size for Priority Mail parcels is 108 inches in combined length and girth. Parcels exceeding 108 inches are not mailable at Priority Mail rates.
Balloon rates are available for Priority Mail, Parcel Post, and Parcel Select services. Parcels weighing under 15 pounds and measuring over 108 inches in combined length and girth are charged a minimum rate equal to the rate for 15-pound parcels addressed to the same zone.
During this particularly heavy mailing season, please
remember to communicate clearly to our customers the
major difference in our two expedited services, Express
Mail® and Priority Mail services. Express Mail service
offers a money-back guarantee if the service
commitment is not achieved. Priority Mail service offers
a service standard and not a guarantee. Even when this
service is used with any ancillary service such as
Delivery ConfirmationTM or Signature ConfirmationTM
service it is still a service standard and not a guarantee.
How is a refund processed for Express Mail service paid by an Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA)? DMM section P014.5.7 states, "If the USPS determines that the mailer is entitled to a refund and postage was paid through an Express Mail Corporate Account or a federal government agency account, then the USPS refunds the postage by issuing a credit to that account within 5 business days."
In that refunds for EMCA customers are only to be processed through the Expedited Service Office (ESO), the customer can complete PS Form 3533, Application and Voucher for Refund of Postage and Fees, and submit it to the local unit. The completed form should then be forwarded to the District ESO for processing and credit to the customer's account through the Electronic Marketing Reporting System (EMRS).
Surveys tell us that associates offer stamps 90 percent of the time as a suggested extra additional item to purchase. What about suggesting other products or services? Example: Offer phone cards or packaging products. Have a daily special item that every Sales and Services associate "suggests" to our customers. If you do suggest that customers purchase stamps, offer current/popular or commemoratives.
This is the 1-year anniversary of our Retail Coaches Corner. Have a safe and happy holiday season.
• What kind of information do you need to see in the Corner for 2002?
• What best practices or success stories can you
share to assist other retail units?
Questions or comments? Submit them via cc:Mail to Retail Coaches Corner.
