Philately
STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 05-02
Marian Anderson Stamp
The Postal ServiceTM will issue a 37-cent Marian
Anderson commemorative stamp in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item
458000), on January 27, 2005, in Washington, DC. The
stamp, designed by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, Arizona,
goes on sale nationwide January 28, 2005.
With this 28th stamp in the Black Heritage series, the
Postal Service honors Marian Anderson, one of the greatest classicaly trained singers of the 20th century and an important figure in the struggle of Black Americans for racial
equality. Singing a varied repertoire in her rich contralto,
Anderson opened doors for other Black artists.
Issue:
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Marian Anderson
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Item Number:
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458000
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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37-cent Commemorative
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Format:
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Pane of 20 (1 design)
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Series:
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Black Heritage
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Issue Date & City:
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January 27, 2005,
Washington, DC 20066
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Designer:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Engraver:
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Southern Graphics Systems
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Artist:
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Albert Slark, Ajax,
Ontario, Canada
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Art Director:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Typographer:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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Existing Photography:
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Moisé Benkow, Stockholm,
Sweden
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Modeler:
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Donald Woo
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Manufacturing Process:
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Gravure
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Printer:
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Sennett Security Products (SSP)
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Printed at:
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American Packaging Corporation,
Columbus, WI
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Press Type:
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Ceruti, 950
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Stamps per Pane:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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150 million stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphored tagged
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Processed at:
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Unique Binders,
Fredericksburg, VA
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Colors:
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Magenta, Yellow, Cyan, Black
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.84 x 1.41 in./21.336 x 35.814 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.99 x 1.56 in./25.146 x 39.624 mm
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Pane Size (w x h):
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5.94 x 7.25 in./150.87 x 184.15 mm
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Plate Size:
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360 stamps per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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"S" followed by four (4) single
digits
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Marginal Markings:
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© 2004 USPS • Plate numbers in
four corners • Plate position
diagram • Price • Four barcodes
on back of pane • Biographical
text on back of stamp
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Catalog Item Number(s):
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458020 Block of 4 - $1.48
458030 Block of 10 - $3.70
458040 Full Pane of 20 - $7.40
458061 First Day Cover - $0.75
458076 Cultural Diary
Page/Illustrated Envelope Set -
$12.95
458093 Full Pane w/First Day
Cover - $8.15
458096 Cultural Diary (with
Pages and Stamps) - $34.95
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The portrait featured on the stamp is an oil painting by
Albert Slark of Ajax, Ontario, Canada. Slark based his
painting on a black-and-white photograph believed to have
been made by Moisé Benkow in Stockholm, Sweden, circa
1934.
How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark
Customers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue
postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their
local Post OfficeTM, by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, and at
the Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com/shop. 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:
MARIAN ANDERSON STAMP
SPECIAL CANCELLATION UNIT
PO BOX 92282
WASHINGTON DC 20090-2282
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 26, 2005.
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
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014
Philatelic Products
There are two philatelic products for the Marian
Anderson stamp:
• A $12.95 cultural diary insert card and illustrated
envelope set featuring Marian Anderson, with stamp
and mount and an illustrated envelope with the first
day of issue postmark (Item 458076).
• A $34.95 cultural diary consisting of a beautifully
illustrated binder designed to hold current and future
insert cards of African-American stamp issues as
well as personal notes (Item 458096). The initial
product offering will include the binder, insert cards,
stamps, and mounts for four African American issues
from 2004 (Paul Robeson, Wilma Rudolph, James
Baldwin, and Kwanzaa), as well as a companion
notepad for recording personal thoughts.
Both philatelic products will be distributed in selected
areas for postal retail stores.
Distribution: Item 458000, 37-cent Marian
Anderson - Black Heritage Series
Commemorative Stamp
Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive their full
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 Offices
SDOs will make a subsequent automatic distribution to
Post Offices of a full standard automatic distribution quantity using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return.
SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before
January 21, 2005.
Philatelic Requirement
SDOs will not receive a separate quantity Item 458000
for their authorized philatelic centers. Philatelic centers
must be supplied their quantities from the initial automatic
distribution made to SDOs.
Additional Supply
Post Offices requiring additional stamps must requisition
Item 458000 from their designated SDO using PS Form 17.
SDOs requiring additional stamps must order them from
the appropriate accountable paper depository (APD) using
PS Form 17.
For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the Chicago, Memphis, and New York APDs will each receive
8,000,000 additional stamps; the San Francisco APD will
receive 4,800,000 additional stamps; and the Denver APD
will receive 1,600,000 additional stamps. For fulfilling supplemental orders from APDs, the Kansas City SSC will receive 24,000,000 additional stamps.
Sales Policy
All 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, 12-23-04
UPDATE TO STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 05-01
Lunar New Year Souvenir Sheet
In the article "Stamp Announcement 05-01, Lunar New
Year Souvenir Sheet" in Postal Bulletin 22143 (12-9-04,
pages 59-60), the information for philatelic products was
not available at the time of the printing of the Postal Bulletin.
The philatelic products information is now available and is
provided below.
Philatelic Product
The Lunar New Year Collection
A trifold folio collectible contains:
• The new 2005 issue double-sided pane of 24 stamps
(12 designs with a face value of $8.88).
• A complete set of the 12 individual Lunar New Year
stamps (face value $12.79) that were previously issued from 1992 through 2004 with corresponding
mounts.
This product is being distributed to selected Postal
ServiceTM retail stores and is available online at
www.usps.com and by telephone at 800-STAMP-24.
The item number is 567088 and the price is $21.95.
- Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 12-23-04
CORRECTION AND ADDITION
Lunar New Year Souvenir Sheet
In the article, "Stamp Announcement 05-01, Lunar New
Year Souvenir Sheet" in Postal Bulletin 22143 (12-9-04,
pages 59-60), the information listed in the technical details
table incorrectly included an item and omitted an item.
Item to Remove
The following item should not have been listed in the
technical details table: Item 567093, Full Pane w/FDC Set
of 12, $17.88.
Item to Add
The following item should have been listed in the technical details table: Item 567099, Cancellation Keepsake (FP
w/CC random single cover), $10.38.
- Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 12-23-04
NOTICE
Heroes of 2001 Semipostal Stamps Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at
Philatelic Centers - Statutory Authority Expires December 31, 2004
Instructions
Effective close-of-business December 31, 2004, all Post
OfficesTM, stations, branches, Postal ServiceTM stores, contract postal units, vending outlets, and authorized philatelic
centers must (1) withdraw from sale the Heroes of 2001
semipostal stamps stock items, products, and their related
vending and store-prepared stamp items listed in the table
below, and (2) prepare them for destruction.
Submit items to destruction sites according to local established procedures, under the guidelines in Handbook
F-1, Post Office Accounting Procedures, subchapter 45,
Destroying Stamp Stock.
Also, all offices should remove any visible Heroes of
2001 semipostal stamp stock on display.
Absolutely no sales of the Heroes of 2001 semipostal
stamps and products listed below are permitted at retail
counters and outlets after December 31, 2004. The items
listed below are also withdrawn from sale at Stamp Fulfillment Services and the online Postal Store.
Item
Numbers
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Description
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367400
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$4.50 Heroes Semi-Postal 10 Pack
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566000
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45-cent Heroes Stamp
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566015
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$9 Heroes Full Stamp Pane
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566064
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45-cent Heroes First Day Cover
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566093
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$9.83 Heroes Full Pane with First Day Cover
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- Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 12-23-04
Retail Point-of-Purchase Instructions
The retail counter point-of-purchase (POP) planogram,
which was included in the Holiday POP kit, gives specific
instructions on removing the Fundraising Stamps countercard from display on December 31, 2004, the last day of the
Holiday '04 retail drive period. The countercard features the
Heroes of 2001, the Breast Cancer Research, and the Stop
Family Violence stamp images and is pictured below.
- Retail In-Store Programs,
In-Store Message Management, 12-23-04
Self-Service Vending Instructions
Effective immediately, self-service postal center (SSPC)
technicians and personnel who service vending machines
must, at their next regular servicing, remove all Heroes of
2001 semipostal stamps (Item 367400) from the vending
machines. The task must be completed by close of
business December 31, 2004.
Keep the Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp
(Item 367200) and the Stop Family Violence semipostal
stamp (Item 367500) in vending machine slots, but replace
the Heroes of 2001 stamp with another product. For the replacement product, insert the product's item number in the
product selection window.
- Retail Service Equipment,
Delivery and Retail, 12-23-04
Pictorial Cancellations Announcement
As a community service, the Postal ServiceTM 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 OfficeTM
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 the hyphen 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 following cancellation has been extended for 30 days.
December 4, 2004
River Valley District Library
MAIN STREET STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
PORT BYRON IL 61275-9998
November 26-December
31, 2004
City of Bethlehem
CHRISTMAS OF BETHLEHEM STATION
POSTMASTER
535 WOOD ST
BETHLEHEM PA 18016-9998 |
November 26-December
31, 2004
City of Bethlehem
CHRISTMAS CITY STATION
POSTMASTER
535 WOOD ST
BETHLEHEM PA 18016-9998 |
December 1, 2004
Dana Thomas House
GREETINGS FROM LAWRENCE HOUSE SPRINGFIELD IL STATION
POSTMASTER
2105 E COOK ST
SPRINGFIELD IL 62703-9998 |
December 1, 2004-January
1, 2005
City of Allentown
LIGHTS IN THE PARKWAY STATION
POSTMASTER
442 W HAMILTON ST
ALLENTOWN PA 18101-9998 |
December 3, 2004
Postal Service
FAREWELL STATION
CRC
2600 ELTHAM AVE ST 109
NORFOLK VA 23513-2501 |
December 4, 2004
Village of Greenwich
FOR THE HOLIDAY STATION
POSTMASTER
39 MAIN ST
GREENWICH NY 12834-9998 |
December 4, 2004
Village of Seneca Falls
BEDFORD FALLS STATION
POSTMASTER
38 STATE ST
SENECA FALLS NY 13148-9998 |
December 4, 2004
FESTIVAL STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
ROSCOMMON MI 48653-9998 |
December 5, 2004
Troy Victorian Stroll Committee
TWENTY SECOND ANNUAL VICTORIAN STROLL STATION
POSTMASTER
400 BROADWAY
TROY NY 12180-9998 |
December 5, 2004
Village of Scotia
HOLIDAY OF THE AVENUE STATION
POSTMASTER
29 JAY ST
SCHENECTADY NY 12305-9998 |
December 9-11, 2004
Miflinburg Heritage Revitalization Association
CHRISTKINDL MARKET MIFLINBURG STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
MIFLINBURG PA 17844-9998 |
December 11, 2004
Old Tyme Christmas Committee
OLD TYME CHRISTMAS WEEDSPORT STATION
POSTMASTER
8942 N SENECA ST
WEEDSPORT NY 13166-9998 |
December 15, 2004
Postal Service
CLOUDSCAPE STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
BATTERY PARK VA 23304-9998 |
December 15, 2004
Postal Service
CLOUDSCAPE STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
BATTERY PARK VA 23304-9998 |
December 16, 2004
GENERAL MCAULIFFE NUTS STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
PIERMONT NY 10968-9998 |
December 16, 2004
GENERAL GEORGE S PATTON JR STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
WEST POINT NY 10996-9998 |
December 17, 2004
Knoxville Community Association
SPECIAL MOMENTS STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
KNOXVILLE PA 16928-9998 |
December 21, 2004
City of Portland
KWANZAA STATION
POSTMASTER
125 FOREST AVE
PORTLAND ME 04101-9998 |
December 24, 2004
Postal Service
CHRISTMAS CAROL STATION
POSTMASTER
101 N FOLGER
CARROLLTON MO 64633-9998 |
December 24, 2004
Panna Maria Historical Society
SESQUICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY STATION
POSTMASTER
13870 N FM 81
PANNA MARIA TX 78144-9998 |
December 25, 2004
TERQUASQUICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
116 W MAIN ST
LEWISVILLE IN 47352-9998 |
December 30, 2004
Batsto Citizens Committee
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY STATION
POSTMASTER
114 S 3RD ST
HAMMONTON NJ 08037-9998 |
December 31, 2004
First Night Committee
FIRST NIGHT STATION
POSTMASTER
50001 COLONIE CENTER MALL
ALBANY NY 12205-9998 |
January 2-4, 2005
Postal Service
HOCKEY STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
GRAND FORKS ND 58201-9998 |
January 4, 2005
Illinois College
HILLTOP STATION
POSTMASTER
200 W COURT ST
JACKSONVILLE IL 62650-9998 |
January 5, 2005
Muskegon Stamp Club
MUSKEGON STAMP CLUB STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
MUSKEGON MI 49440-9998 |
January 5, 2005
LEWIS AND CLARK STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
WASHBURN ND 58577-9998 |
- Stamp Services, Government Relations, 12-23-04
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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Cancellation
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Period of Use
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Use Christmas Seals, Support Your Lung Association
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Nov. 8-Dec. 31
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Autistic Children, Hope Through Research and Education
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Dec. 1-Dec. 31
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- Mailing Standards, Pricing and Classification, 12-23-04
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Post Offices
HANDBOOK PO-701 REVISION
Warranty Claims and Defect Reports
Effective December 23, 2004, chapter 6 in Handbook
PO-701, Fleet Management, is revised in its entirety to reflect current information.
We will incorporate this revision into the next printed version of Handbook PO-701 and also into the online version
of Handbook PO-701 available on the Postal ServiceTM
PolicyNet Web site:
• Go to http://blue.usps.gov.
• Under "Essential Links" in the left-hand
column, click on References.
• Under "References" in the right-hand
column, under "Policies," click on PolicyNet.
• Click on HBKs.
(The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet Web
site is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.)
Handbook PO-701, Fleet Management
* * * * *
6 Warranty Claims and Defect Reports
[Revise chapter 6 in its entirety to read as follows:]
61 General
611 Warranty Recovery Program
Documentation and recovery of warranted parts, materials,
and labor is essential to minimizing fleet costs and to
promptly identifying potentially adverse maintenance issues and trends. VMF managers and vehicle post office
(VPO) postmasters and managers are responsible for
maintaining aggressive warranty recovery programs.
612 Warranty Information
Manufacturer-specific warranty information and claim procedures for new mail-hauling vehicles are published in a
Postal Service Vehicle Maintenance Bulletin (VMB) on or
about the time of vehicle delivery. Vehicle suppliers and repair parts consignment suppliers may provide warranty procedure manuals, service bulletins, or Web-based systems
containing detailed instructions on the disposition of warranty claims and the handling of defective parts. If suppliers
provide files electronically to the Postal Service, the information must be in "read-only" format and may not be
installed onto Postal Service computer workstations.
613 Warranty Labor Recovery Rate
For repairs performed by the VMF, use the labor rate for
warranty reimbursement most recently published in a VMB.
This rate includes both direct personnel and related overhead costs.
Note: If a particular vehicle contract establishes manufacturer-specific labor claim rates, the VMB will publish this
information.
62 Options and Methods for Warranty Repair and
Recovery
621 Repair by a Dealership or Commercial Repair
Facility
A dealership or other commercial repair facility authorized
by the manufacturer may perform repairs with no warranty
recovery action required by the VMF, as long as this method does not create excessive additional costs or adverse
operational impacts, such as shuttle costs or excessive
downtime. When a manufacturer or dealer makes repairs,
obtain a copy of the repair order, no-charge invoice, or
other form of documentation and place it in the VMF vehicle
jacket for reference.
622 Repair and Recovery by a VMF
When economically feasible and most advantageous to the
Postal Service, the VMF should provide the labor for making minor repairs and replacing parts. If the VMF has a bill-
back agreement with the manufacturer, code work orders to
bill the manufacturer to avoid the cost and delay involved in
shuttling the vehicle to and from the authorized dealer.
However, this procedure does not preclude the VMF from
the requirement of preparing and submitting PS Form
4528, Vehicle Defect or Deficiency Report, nor does it preclude the VMF from fully using the dealer when that use is
economically feasible.
Before repairing major components such as engines and
transmissions, the VMF might have to receive authorization
from the manufacturer. Consult manufacturer warranty
manuals and service bulletins to ensure that VMF personnel follow proper procedures. Be aware of extended warranty provisions, such as those covering emissions
systems. After completing an in-house repair, process the
claim utilizing the manufacturer's claim submission system
(e.g., online, fax, manual, or other method as specified by
the manufacturer). Be aware of time limits for individual
claim submissions, in addition to the manufacturer's warranty coverage period (such as 3 years/36,000 miles).
Ensure timely submission of claims, regardless of their
dollar amount.
Manufacturers typically reimburse VMFs for accepted warranty claims by making bulk payments. Upon receipt of a
warranty check from the manufacturer, the VMF must process the check as follows:
a. In all cases, record the check under General Ledger
Account (GLA) 52951.
b. If the VMF sends the check to the Eagan Service
Center, record the check under Account Identifier
Code (AIC) 000.
c. If the VMF deposits the check at a Postal Service retail window, record the check under AIC 168.
The Postal Service will receive a credit to budget line 3A
Supplies/Services, Expenses/Reductions. Since VMFs are
not established as revenue-generating sites, the credits will
usually be reflected in the district or postmaster's finance
number. The credit also appears under account code 46 on
AEH600P1, VMAS Mainframe Cost Report in Dollars. District VMF reports reflect the summed warranty recoveries
from all VMFs within the district. Nondistrict VMF reports reflect the individual VMF's recoveries. Each VMF must
maintain a master file of claims and supporting documentation, including reimbursement deposit receipts and/or
reports.
623 Repair by VMF, With Commercial Recovery
Service
VMFs can also recover repair costs by using a commercial
warranty recovery service, which is a fee-for-service option
(the fee is typically 8 to 10 percent of the claim value).
To facilitate the commercial warranty recovery service option, the Philadelphia Vehicles Category Management Center (Vehicles CMC) may establish national ordering
agreements (NOAs). For information on authorized warranty recovery NOAs and their associated terms and procedures, access the Vehicles CMC Web site at
http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/material/pmsc/philadelphia/dlphi.htm; click on National Ordering Agreements &
Contracts.
Typically, a warranty recovery service analyzes copies of
vehicle maintenance work orders submitted by a VMF, logs
claims, and submits the claims to the manufacturer for payment. The service provider sends the VMF copies of all
claims submitted, accepted, and rejected, and issues bulk
warranty reimbursements to the VMF. The VMF processes
the payments, maintains a master file of claims (as described in part 622), and makes fee payments to the
recovery service provider using the IMPAC expense card,
unless another method is identified by NOA terms.
Note: VMFs may not use the IMPAC repair parts or Voyager commercial cards for fee payments to warranty recovery
service providers.
624 Replacement Parts From Stock
When using replacement parts from stock to repair a vehicle warranty item, issue the part from inventory to the correct vehicle via PS Form 4543, Vehicle Maintenance Work
Order, under account code 45. Follow the manufacturer's
current warranty procedures.
625 Warranty Parts for Vehicles Out of Warranty
Parts suppliers typically issue credit invoices for warrantable parts that fail on vehicles that are out of warranty.
Check with the individual NOA supplier for its policy on
failed parts retention and return.
When it receives parts credit invoices from NOA suppliers,
the VMF must certify the invoices, retain a copy of each invoice, and forward the original invoices to the San Mateo
Accounting Service Center, Accounts Payable Section.
Each invoice must include the NOA number, supplier's tax
identification number, and VMF finance number. When the
San Mateo Accounting Service Center processes the credit
invoices, the recorded finance number receives a credit for
line 3H, Vehicle Maintenance, in GLAs 14351.042 and
84351.007. A debit is posted to GLAs 84351.008 and
23439.000.
63 Refusal or Delay of Warranty Service
If a warranty service provider refuses or disputes a claim,
submit a written report to the following address:
DELIVERY VEHICLE OPERATIONS
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
475 L'ENFANT PLZ SW RM 7142
WASHINGTON DC 20260-2817
Include the following information:
a. Date vehicle was placed in service.
b. Vehicle number.
c. Name of authorized dealer.
d. Name, title, and telephone number of the individual
who refused to provide service.
e. Nature of defects and reason for refusal.
f. Mileage at the time of the failure.
g. Current mileage.
Send a copy of the written report to the area vehicle maintenance staff.
64 Reporting Vehicle Defects or Deficiencies
641 Routine Defects
For vehicles under warranty, immediately report structural
or mechanical defects that are not caused by normal wear
and tear and that require repair and replacement parts. Use
PS Form 4528, Vehicle Defect or Deficiency Report. List
each failure in detail. Provide the manufacturer's name or
the trademark of the parts involved for reference to the
manufacturer.
642 Urgent Defects
For a defect constituting a serious safety issue (e.g., wheel
spindle crack, rubbing brake hose, ruptured vehicle tires,
etc.), immediately report the defect to Headquarters Delivery Vehicle Operations at 202-268-3836 and also notify the
area vehicle maintenance staff by telephone or e-mail. Include the following information:
a. Vehicle number.
b. Date of failure.
c. Type of failure, including a concise statement describing the failure.
d. Any accident or injury that occurred due to the failure.
e. Mileage at the time of the failure.
f. Current mileage.
g. Present location of the vehicle.
Confirm reported information by submitting PS Form 4528.
65 Adjustments, Repairs, and Defects Not
Covered by Warranty
651 Adjustments and Repairs
Normal adjustments or repairs - such as brake lining
wear, toe-in, oil, oil filters, antifreeze, and spark plugs -
are not usually within the scope of warranty terms. Therefore, for these types of repair actions, do not submit a warranty claim unless there are some very unusual
circumstances and the contractor has provided a prior authorization number.
652 Defects
PS Form 4528, Vehicle Defect or Deficiency Report, is not
limited to new vehicles. Use this form whenever premature
failure of a part, component, or assembly requires replacement prior to normal life expectancy.
* * * * *
- Delivery Vehicle Operations,
Delivery and Retail, 12-23-04
MOVER'S GUIDE NEWS
January 2005 Mover's Guide Now Available
The January 2005 issue of Publication 75, Mover's
Guide, will be arriving at your facility, packed in boxes of
300, 200, and 100.
We print and distribute Mover's Guide three times per
year - in April, August, and December. To order up to 100
additional copies, please call the Material Distribution
Center (MDC) by using touch tone order entry (TTOE): Call
800-332-0317, option 2.
Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register,
call 800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow the
prompts to leave a message. (Wait 48 hours after registering before placing your first order.)
Use the following information to order the January 2005
issue of Mover's Guide:
PSIN: PUB 75
PSN: 7610-03-000-4795
Unit of Measure: EA
Minimum Order Quantity: N/A
Bulk Pack Quantity: 100
Quick Pick Number: 441
Price: N/A
Edition Date: 01/05
If you need more than 100 copies, or if you have other
questions regarding Mover's Guide, please call Imagitas directly at 800-816-6837.
Do not start using this edition until January 1, 2005, unless your current stock of this item has been depleted. After
January 1, 2005, you must recycle all copies of any older
versions of Mover's Guide remaining at your facility.
Please keep track of your inventory. Businesses and
other organizations must purchase Mover's Guide and can
obtain order forms by calling Imagitas at 800-816-6837.
Remember, consumers can visit www.usps.com and
select Change Address to change their address online.
- Address Management,
Intelligent Mail and Address Quality, 12-23-04
2004 IRS Tax Packages
On December 27, 2004, contract mailers for the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) will begin mailing approximately
46.5 million tax-related items to individual households for
tax year 2004. This total includes approximately 29 million
individual tax packages. The remaining quantity consists of
approximately 9 million self-mailers that promote electronic
filing and a standard letter-size mailing of approximately 8.5
million pieces. These figures continue the trend of fewer
mailings from year to year - the IRS has reduced the number of tax packages it mails to individual households as
more taxpayers transition from filing paper tax returns to
filing electronically.
All mail should be entered by mid-January 2005. Postage will be paid through IRS Permit Imprint Number G-48.
Tax packages for Hawaii will be shipped by air. Tax packages for Alaska and Puerto Rico will be shipped by boat.
Acceptance Offices
Contract mailers for the IRS will prepare tax packages
for mailing at the Standard Mail Enhanced Carrier Route
rates. Acceptance office employees must verify that mailings meet all preparation and marking requirements in the
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®).
Acceptance office employees must verify that tax package mailings are prepared according to presort requirements for Standard Mail Enhanced Carrier Route mailings.
Acceptance office employees must verify the mailings according to standard acceptance procedures, including
those appropriate to optional procedure systems for those
mailers previously authorized. Postal ServiceTM verification
ensures that the rates and piece counts reported on the
postage statements are accurate and that the IRS has paid
the correct postage.
Destination Offices
Contract mailers will deliver the mail to plants according
to scheduled appointment dates recorded in the Facility Access and Shipment Tracking (FAST) system and will also
provide a PS Form 8125, Plant-Verified Drop Shipment
(PVDS) Verification and Clearance. Plant personnel must
verify trailer contents with mailer information recorded on
PS Form 8125.
Crossdock Pallets: Bulk Mail Centers (BMCs) and Processing and Distribution Centers (P&DCs) will receive pallets labeled to 5-digit, 3-digit, and sectional center facility
(SCF) destinations. Keep the pallets intact and dispatch
them to the appropriate destination.
BMC Working Pallets: Upon receiving working pallets,
Operations employees will break open the pallets for distribution of the contents. The destination for each package,
sack, or tray is on the label. Dispatch the packages, sacks,
and trays to the destination facilities for distribution to the
delivery units.
Delivery Offices
Deliver tax packages upon receipt.
Errors and Irregularities
Delivery office personnel should be alert to errors in
preparation and marking requirements. When carrier route
presort errors exceed the 5-percent allowance, deliver the
mail and use established reporting procedures to report
errors to the following address:
MANAGER REVENUE AND FIELD ACCOUNTING
ATTN IRS FORMS TAX PACKAGE 2004
US POSTAL SERVICE
475 L'ENFANT PLZ SW RM 8831
WASHINGTON DC 20260-5242
Undeliverable Tax Packages
The tax packages do not include ancillary service endorsements. Therefore, no tax package is eligible for forwarding or return services.
Treat all undeliverable forms as waste - do not
place them in Postal Service lobbies for any reason.
- Capital Metro Sales,
Sales, 12-23-04
Retail
CORRECTION
Stamps by Mail Print Schedule for 2005
In the article "Stamps by Mail Brochure Ordering Information and Print Schedule for 2005," in Postal Bulletin
22143 (12-9-04, pages 71-72), the print schedule incorrectly lists the January deadline as January 2, 2005.
The correct date is January 12.
- Retail Marketing,
Service and Market Development, 12-23-04
Supply Management
CORRECTION
Redistributing and Ordering Rotary Locks
In the article titled "Redistributing and Ordering Rotary Locks" in Postal Bulletin 22124, (11-11-04, page 87) we inadvertently attached an incorrect list of area registered mail coordinators.
Attached is the corrected list of coordinators.
Area Registered Mail Coordinators
Area
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Registered Mail Coordinator
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Telephone
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Capitol Metro
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George (Eddie) E. Martin
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301-618-4409
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Eastern
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James D. Adams
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412-494-2617
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Great Lakes
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Cornealus Owens
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630-539-4727
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New York Metro
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Richard F. Miller
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646-473-3742
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Northeast
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David J. McClelland
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860-285-7330
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Pacific
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David A. Minshew
Carol G. Ziegler
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510-292-2463
510-292-2460
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Southeast
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Daniel G. Slattery
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901-747-7416
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Southwest
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Dwayne D. Lee
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214-819-8840
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Western
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George P. Medina
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303-313-5167
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- SCM Strategies, Supply Management, 12-23-04
NOTICE
Renting Custodial Items
Since October 25, 2004, Postal ServiceTM employees
who rent custodial items should have begun directing all inquiries unresolved by their selected supplier's local office to
Topeka Materials Customer Service at 800-332-0317,
option 4.
Material Logistics Bulletin MLB-CO-03-002 has been
updated to include this change along with several other
additions and/or modifications and can be accessed at
http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/operations/ops_mlb2003.htm. If you do not have access to a
computer, you can get a copy of the MLB by calling the
MDC at 800-332-0317, option 2.
Two other important changes that all Postal Service
locations should address as soon as possible are the
following:
• Minimum order quantities
The Postal Service considers its contracts with Cintas and UniFirst as partnerships; therefore, Postal
Service clients must work with their selected suppliers to the greatest extent possible and avoid undue
financial hardship by eliminating unreasonable
requests.
Due to the increased cost of gasoline, it is economically unfeasible for our suppliers to provide service to
current Postal Service clients (or to add new clients)
with orders of less than $12.00 per delivery. Therefore, all Postal Service clients with orders of less than
$12.00 (weekly, biweekly, or monthly) should re-
evaluate their requirements with their selected supplier and develop a more cost-effective approach that
changes the items delivered and the frequency of delivery, then enter a new eBuy order that reflects these
changes. If the location requires special considerations, contact the custodial products team via e-mail
at Help Custodial.
• Renewing eBuy orders
Many eBuy orders have expired or are close to expiration. It is the responsibility of the employees of
each Postal Service facility to monitor their eBuy order quantities for custodial rental items by reconciling
their Billing Summary Report to their delivery tickets
every month. Facilities must monitor each line item to
assure that there are sufficient quantities to cover
future invoices.
When your selected supplier advises your facility that
a new eBuy order is needed, you must check eBuy
status to determine which line items are depleted.
You must enter a new eBuy order immediately if the
status line shows that an item is closed or cancelled.
If you have questions about your existing order, contact
Cintas at 800-795-7368 or UniFirst at 800-480-5432.
- SCM Strategies,
Supply Management, 12-23-04
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