Thrift Savings Plan Open Season and PostalEASE
When and Who April 15, through June 30, 2003 - all career employees
TSP Contribution Use the PostalEASE telephone system or the PostalEASE employee Web site during Elections and TSP open season to begin contributing, to change contribution amount or percentage, Cancellations or to cancel TSP contributions.
(USPS PIN) To use PostalEASE, you will need your Social Security number (SSN) and
USPS personal identification number (PIN); available only from PostalEASE.
Call toll free: 877-4PS-EASE (877-477-3273).
Don't know your USPS PIN? Call PostalEASE; press 1; enter SSN; when prompted to
enter PIN, pause, then press 2. Your USPS PIN will be mailed to your address of
record, ususally by the next business day.
Career employees who have trouble using PostalEASE, or who are unable to use a
telephone, may contact local personnel office for help.
TSP Fund Investment Contact TSP directly, during or outside TSP open season, to change investment
Elections of future TSP contributions or money already in account.
(TSP PIN) Go to TSP Web site at www.tsp.gov, or call the TSP ThriftLine at 504-255-8777. Or
mail TSP-50, Investment Allocation, to TSP; available from your local personnel office
(election not effective as quickly).
To use the TSP Web site or TSP ThriftLine, you must know your TSP PIN, available
only from TSP.
Don't know your TSP PIN? Request it from www.tsp.gov - choose Account Access. Or via TSP ThriftLine at 504-255-8777 - press 2, enter SSN, follow instructions. Or
call TSP Service Office at 504-255-6000 and speak to a representative. Your new
TSP PIN will be mailed to your address of record.
Reminder: You must dial 1 before placing a long-distance telephone call.
PostalEASE and TSP A TSP leaflet with PostalEASE instructions is mailed to all career employees. If you Information Mailed to do not receive the mailing by mid-May, contact your local personnel office. In
Career Employees addition, a TSP Summary, cover letter, and PostalEASE instructions are mailed to all
newly hired career employees soon after their accession PS Form 50 action is
processed.
Closing Date and Time PostalEASE closes 5:00 P.M. Central Time on June 30, 2003, for TSP open
season elections.
Please post on all bulletin boards through June 30, 2003.
2003 STAMPS AND POSTAL STATIONERY
This schedule is subject to change. Updated Announcement 03-C (April 2003)
This is a periodic announcement of new stamps and postal stationery items being issued during the calendar year. For
additional information on stamps and stamp products visit our Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com.
| NOTE |
ISSUE |
FIRST
DAY OF ISSUE |
FIRST
DAY CITY/STATE |
FORMAT |
DEADLINE |
| blank |
37¢ Thurgood Marshall
(Black Heritage) |
Jan 7 |
Washington, DC 20066 |
PSA pane of 20 |
Feb 6 |
| blank |
37¢ Year of the Ram
(Lunar New Year) |
Jan 15 |
Chicago, IL 60607 |
PSA pane of 20 |
Feb 14 |
| blank |
37¢ Zora Neale Hurston
(Literary Arts) |
Jan 24 |
Eatonville, FL 32751 |
PSA pane of 20 |
Feb 24 |
| blank |
10¢ American Clock
(American Design) |
Jan 24 |
Tucson, AZ 85726
(ARIPEX Stamp Show) |
PSA pane of 20 |
Feb 24 |
| blank |
37¢ Nurturing Love Stamped
Envelope |
Jan 25 |
Tucson, AZ 85726
(ARIPEX Stamp Show) |
No. 6 ¾ and 10 envelopes |
Feb 25 |
| blank |
37¢ U.S. Flag |
Feb 4 |
Washington, DC 20066
(no ceremony) |
PSA ATM sheetlet of 18 |
Mar 6 |
| blank |
New York Public Library
Lion (non-denominated, presorted standard, 10¢ value) |
Feb 4 |
Washington, DC 20066
(no ceremony) |
Gummed coils of 500 &
3,000 |
Mar 6 |
| blank |
80¢ Special Olympics (International
Rate) |
Feb 13 |
Chicago, IL 60607 |
PSA pane of 20 |
Mar 15 |
| P |
37¢ American Filmmaking:
Behind the Scenes |
Feb 25 |
Beverly Hills, CA 90210 |
PSA souvenir sheet of
10, 10 designs |
Mar 27 |
| blank |
$1 Wisdom |
Feb 28 |
Biloxi, MS 39530
(APS AmeriStamp Expo 2003) |
PSA pane of 20 |
Mar 31 |
| blank |
1¢ Tiffany Lamp |
Mar 1 |
Biloxi, MS 39530
(APS AmeriStamp Expo 2003) |
Gummed coil of 3,000 |
Mar 31 |
| blank |
37¢ Ohio Statehood |
Mar 1 |
Chillicothe, OH 45601 |
PSA pane of 20
|
Mar 31 |
| P |
37¢ Pelican Island National
Wildlife Refuge |
Mar 14 |
Sebastian, FL 32958 |
PSA pane of 20 |
Apr 14 |
| blank |
Sea Coast (non-denominated,
nonprofit, 5¢ value) |
Mar 19 |
Washington, DC 20066
(no ceremony) |
Gummed coils of 500 &
10,000 |
Jun 17 |
| blank |
37¢ Old Glory |
Apr 3 |
New York, NY 10199
(New York Postage Stamp Mega Event) |
PSA prestige book of 20,
5 designs |
Jul 2 |
| blank |
37¢ Cesar E. Chavez |
Apr 23 |
Los Angeles, CA 90001 |
PSA pane of 20
|
May 23 |
| blank |
37¢ Louisiana Purchase |
Apr 30 |
New Orleans, LA 70113 |
PSA pane of 20 |
May 30 |
| C |
37¢ First Flight |
May 22 |
Dayton, OH 45401
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 (two FDOI cities) |
PSA souvenir sheet of
10 |
Jun 21 |
| C |
37¢ Audrey Hepburn
(Legends of Hollywood) |
May |
Los Angeles, CA 90001 |
PSA pane of 20 w/selvage |
TBD |
| C |
37¢ Southeastern Lighthouses |
Jun 13 |
Tybee Island, GA 31328 |
PSA pane of 20 w/header,
5 designs |
Jul 14 |
| C |
37¢ Arctic Tundra
(Nature of America) |
Jul 3 |
Barrow, AK 99723 |
PSA souvenir sheet of
10, 10 designs |
Aug 2 |
| blank |
37¢ Korean War Veterans
Memorial |
Jul 27 |
Washington, DC 20066 |
PSA pane of 20 |
Aug 26 |
| blank |
37¢ Mary Cassatt
(American Treasures) |
Aug 7 |
Columbus, OH 43216
(APS Stamp Show) |
PSA doublesided book of
20, 4 designs |
Sep 6 |
| C |
37¢ Early Football Heroes |
Aug 8 |
South Bend, IN 46624 |
PSA pane of 20, 4 designs |
Sep 8 |
| blank |
37¢ Roy Acuff |
Sep 13 |
Nashville, TN 37230 |
PSA pane of 20 |
Oct 14 |
| blank |
37¢ Reptiles and Amphibians |
Oct 2 |
TBD |
PSA pane of 20 w/header,
5 designs |
Nov 1 |
| blank |
37¢ Holiday: Music Makers |
Oct 23 |
New York, NY 10199
(New York Postage Stamp Mega Event) |
PSA doublesided book of
20; PSA vending book of 20; PSA pane of 20, 4 designs |
Nov 22 |
| N |
45¢ Stop Family Violence
(Semipostal) |
Nov |
Denver, CO 80299 |
PSA pane of 20 |
TBD |
| blank |
37¢ Purple Heart |
TBD
(nationwide) |
TBD |
PSA pane of 20 |
TBD |
Note Descriptions
C: Change in previously announced date, site, and/or rate
N: New issue
P: Pictorial first day postmark
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