STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 06-13
X-Plane (Express Mail) Stamps
The Postal ServiceTM will issue a $14.40 X-Plane
(Express Mail®) stamp, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive
(PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 112300), on March 17,
2006, in New York, New York. The stamp, designed by Phil
Jordan, Falls Church, Virginia, goes on sale nationwide
March 17, 2006.
Phil Jordan selected a computer-generated image of
the X-15 plane from NASA studies. The stamp shows the
colors against a meshed grid to illustrate how air is forced
around and behind the plane. The design includes a
ghosted "X" on the left side of the stamp and text under the
image reading, "Computer-generated aerodynamic study
of an X-Plane."
How to Order 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:
X PLANE EXPRESS MAIL STAMP
POSTMASTER
421 EIGHTH AVE RM 2029B
NEW YORK NY 10199-9998
After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal
Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is
no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked
by April 16, 2006.
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 no philatelic products available for this stamp
issue.
Distribution: Item 112300, $14.40 X-Plane, PSA
Pane of 20 Stamps
Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive approximately one-eighth of their standard automatic distribution
quantity 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 not make a subsequent automatic distribution
to Post Offices. Post Offices requiring quantities of Item
112300 must order them from their designated SDO using a
separate PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before
March 10, 2006. |
| Issue: |
X-Plane (Express Mail) |
| Item Number: |
112300 |
Denomination &
Type of Issue: |
$14.40 Definitive |
| Format: |
Pane of 20 (1 design) |
| Series: |
Express Mail |
| Issue Date & City: |
March 17, 2006,
New York, NY 10199
(Nationwide)
Mega Stamp Show |
| Designer: |
Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA |
| Art Director: |
Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA |
| Typographer: |
Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VA |
| Engraver: |
N/A |
| Modeler: |
Donald Woo |
| Manufacturing Process: |
Offset/Microprint "USPS" and
"X-PLANE" |
| Printer: |
Banknote Corporation of
America, Inc./SSP |
| Printed at: |
Browns Summit, NC |
| Press Type: |
Goebel, Optiforma 26 |
| Stamps per Pane: |
20 |
| Print Quantity: |
25 million stamps |
| Paper Type: |
Prephosphored, Type II |
| Adhesive Type: |
Pressure-sensitive |
| Processed at: |
Unique Binders,
Fredericksburg, VA |
| Colors: |
Cyan, Magenta,Yellow, Black with
Security Foil |
| Stamp Orientation: |
Horizontal |
| Image Area (w x h): |
1.40 x 1.065 in./35.56 x
27.06 mm |
| Overall Size (w x h): |
1.560 x 1.225 in./39.63 x
31.12 mm |
| Full Pane Size (w x h): |
7.240 x 7.120 in./184.90 x
180.85 mm |
| Plate Size: |
120 stamps per revolution |
| Plate Numbers: |
"S" followed by four (4) single
digits |
| Marginal Markings: |
© 2005 USPS • Price • Plate
numbers on four corners of
pane • Plate position diagram
• Barcodes on four corners on
back of pane |
| Catalog Item Number(s): |
112310 Single - $14.40
112320 Block of 4 - $57.60
112330 Block of 10 - $144.00
112330 Block of 10 - $144.00
112340 Pane of 20 - $288.00 |
Philatelic Requirement
SDOs will not receive a separate quantity Item 112300
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 112300 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
Memphis, Chicago, New York, and San Francisco APDs
will each receive 2,000,000 additional stamps; and the
Denver APD will receive 680,000 additional stamps. The
Kansas City Stamp Services Center will receive 4,160,000
additional stamps for fulfilling supplemental orders from
APDs.
— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 2-16-06 |
