Philately
STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 06-23
Wonders of America: Land of Superlatives
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The Postal ServiceTM will issue 39-cent Wonders of
America: Land of Superlatives commemorative stamps in
40 designs in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of
40 stamps (Item 459600), on May 27, 2006, in Washington,
DC. The stamps, designed by Richard Sheaff of
Scottsdale, Arizona, also go on sale nationwide May 27,
2006 at 10:00 A.M.
This stamp pane features 40 natural and man-made
wonders of the United States. These remarkable places,
plants, animals, and structures were selected from every
region of the country.
On the front of each stamp, in large letters, are words
that describe the superlative nature of a particular place or
thing. Smaller type gives the name or location of the featured wonder. Text on the back of each stamp provides
relevant statistics and information. The stamp art is by
Lonnie Busch of Franklin, North Carolina.
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:
WONDERS OF AMERICA LAND OF
SUPERLATIVES STAMPS
POSTMASTER
SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS
PO BOX 92282
WASHINGTON DC 20090-2282
Issue: |
Wonders of America: Land of
Superlatives |
Item Number: |
459600 |
Denomination &
Type of Issue: |
39-cent Commemorative |
Format: |
Pane of 40 (40 designs) |
Series: |
N/A |
Issue Date & City: |
May 27, 2006, Washington, DC
20066 (Nationwide) |
Designer: |
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Engraver: |
WRE ColorTech |
Art Director: |
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Typographer: |
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Illustrator: |
Lonnie Busch, Franklin, NC |
Modeler: |
Avery Dennison, SPD |
Manufacturing Process: |
Gravure |
Printer: |
Avery Dennison (AVR) |
Printed at: |
AVR, Clinton, SC |
Press Type: |
Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK) |
Stamps per Pane: |
40 |
Print Quantity: |
204 million stamps |
Paper Type: |
Nonphosphored, Type III |
Adhesive Type: |
Pressure-sensitive |
Processed at: |
AVR, Clinton, SC |
Colors: |
Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black |
Stamp Orientation: |
Vertical |
Image Area (w x h): |
1.075 x 1.410 in./27.305 x
35.814 mm |
Overall Size (w x h): |
0.990 x 1.560 in./25.146 x
39.624 mm |
Full Pane Size (w x h): |
11.0 x 8.93 in./279.4 x
226.822 mm |
Plate Size: |
80 stamps per revolution |
Plate Numbers: |
"V" followed by four (4) single
digits |
Marginal Markings: |
Header "WONDERS of America
LAND OF SUPERLATIVES"
"© 2005 USPS" • Price
"$15.60" • Plate position
diagram • Two plate numbers
• Two barcodes 459600
• Descriptive texts on back of
pane and on back of each
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 June 26, 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
The following 11 philatelic products are available for this
stamp issue:
• Item 459662 - First Day Cover (Full Pane), $18.10.
• Item 459665 - Digital Color Postmarks Random
Single, $1.50.
• Item 459667 - Poster (w/10 stamps), $7.95.
• Item 459668 - Digital Color Postmarks FDC
(Set of 40), $60.00.
• Item 459678 - Tour the Superlatives Book
w/40 stamps, $29.95.
• Item 459680 - Childrens' Coloring Post Cards
w/stamps (Set of 10), $6.95.
• Item 459684 - Uncut Press Sheet, $31.20.
• Item 459699 - Digital Color Postmark Keepsake
(Pane w/DCP) Random Single, $17.10.
• Item 459666 - Post Cards w/20 stamps, $12.95.
• Item 459671 - Wonders Kid Pack (stickers,
10 stamps/cards set), $12.95.
• Item 459681 - Bookmark Sets, $2.00.
These products will be available while supplies last at
postal stores, online at www.usps.com, and by telephone at
800-STAMP-24 (800-782-6724).
Distribution: Item 459600, 39-cent Wonders of
America: Land of Superlatives, PSA Pane of
40 Stamps
Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive approximately double their full 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 make a subsequent automatic distribution to
Post Offices of their full standard automatic distribution
quantity using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp
Return. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices
before May 22, 2006.
Philatelic Requirement
SDOs will not receive a separate quantity Item 459600
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 459600 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 San
Francisco, Chicago, Memphis, and New York APDs will
each receive 6,240,000 additional stamps; and the Denver
APD will receive 2,000,000 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, 4-27-06
STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 06-24
The 1606 Voyage of Samuel de Champlain Stamps
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To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the explorations of Samuel de Champlain in 1606 and to coincide with
the Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition, the U.S.
Postal Service® and Canada Post will jointly issue 39-cent
(USA) and 51-cent (Canada) The 1606 Voyage of Samuel
de Champlain commemorative stamps on May 28, in
Washington, DC; Ticonderoga, New York; and Annapolis
Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The stamps designed by Rejean Myette and Francois
Martin of Montreal, Quebec, go on sale nationwide May 29,
2006.
These stamps will be issued in two formats:
• Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 (Item
459200) in one 39-cent design.
• Water-activated gum (WAG) souvenir sheet of 4
(Item 568300) in two designs, 39-cent (USA) and
51-cent (Canada).
The $1.75 The 1606 Voyage of Samuel de Champlain,
Souvenir Sheet (Item 568300) may not be split and the
stamps may not be sold individually. Sales of Item 568300
must be tracked in AIC 092.
Canada Post will be issuing its own pane of its 51-cent
stamps and souvenir sheets identical to the Postal ServiceTM version. These stamps and souvenir sheets will be
available through Canada Post and at the Canada Post
booth at the Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition in
Washington, DC, May 28 through June 3 and through the
USA Philatelic Catalog. (Note: The exhibition opens May
27 but the stamps will not be issued until May 28.)
Issue: |
The 1606 Voyage of Samuel de
Champlain |
Item Number: |
459200 |
Denomination &
Type of Issue: |
39-cent Commemorative |
Format: |
Pane of 20 (1 design) |
Series: |
N/A |
Issue Date: |
May 28, 2006 |
Cities: |
Washington, DC 20066 |
Ticonderoga, NY 12883 |
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia,
Canada |
Designers: |
Rejean Myette, Montreal, Quebec |
Francois Martin, Montreal,
Quebec |
Artist: |
Martin Cote, Montreal, Quebec |
Art Director: |
Alain Leduc, Ottawa, Canada |
Engraver: |
N/A |
Modeler: |
Joseph Sheeran |
Manufacturing Process: |
Intaglio/Offset |
Printer: |
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. |
Printed at: |
Williamsville, NY |
Press Type: |
Stevens, Vari-size Security Press |
Stamps per Pane: |
20 |
Print Quantity: |
40 million stamps |
Paper Type: |
Prephosphored, Type I |
Adhesive Type: |
Pressure-sensitive |
Processed at: |
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. |
Colors: |
blank |
Offset: |
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow,
PMS 200 (Red) |
Intaglio: |
Black |
Stamp Orientation: |
Square |
Image Area (w x h): |
1.21 x 1.21 in./30.734 x
30.734 mm |
Overall Size (w x h): |
1.35 x 1.35 in./34.29 x 34.29 mm |
Full Pane Size (w x h): |
6.402 x 7.752 in./162.610 x
196.900 mm |
Plate Size: |
120 stamps per revolution |
Plate Numbers: |
"P" followed by six (6) single
digits |
Marginal Markings: |
"© 2005 USPS" • Price • Plate
numbers on four corners of
pane • Plate position diagram
• Four barcodes (459200) on
four corners on back of pane |
A skilled cartographer, Samuel de Champlain played a
key role in French exploration of North America. In 1606, he
served with a coastal expedition that began in what is now
Nova Scotia and sailed as far south as Massachusetts.
How to Order First Day of Issue Postmark
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue
postmark by mail. They may purchase only Item 459200 at
their local Post OfficeTM, and both Items 459200 and
568300 by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, and at The Postal
Store® Web site at www.usps.com/shop.
The Postal Service is permitted to cancel with the Canada Post postmark the jointly issued Canada Post The 1606
Voyage of Samuel de Champlain stamps present on independently produced covers, provided that the covers also
bear U.S. postage equal to the current First Class Mail®
rate.
Customers 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:
For USA Postmark Only:
SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN USA POSTMARK
POSTMASTER
SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS
PO BOX 92282
WASHINGTON DC 20090-2282
SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN USA POSTMARK
POSTMASTER
169 CHAMPLAIN AVE
TICONDEROGA NY 12883-9998
For Canadian Postmark Only:
SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN CANADIAN POSTMARK
POSTMASTER
SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS
PO BOX 92282
WASHINGTON DC 20090-2282
SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN CANADIAN POSTMARK
POSTMASTER
169 CHAMPLAIN AVE
TICONDEROGA NY 12883-9998
Issue: |
The 1606 Voyage of Samuel de
Champlain Souvenir Sheet |
Item Number: |
568300 |
Denominations: |
blank |
USA: |
39-cent |
Canada: |
51-cent |
Type of Issue: |
Commemorative |
Format: |
$1.75 Souvenir sheet of 4 (two
designs) (2-USA; 2-Canada) |
Series: |
N/A |
Issue Date: |
May 28, 2006, |
Cities: |
Washington, DC 20066 |
Ticonderoga, NY 12883 |
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia,
Canada |
Designers: |
Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS,
Washington, DC |
Francois Martin, Montreal,
Quebec |
Artist: |
Martin Cote, Montreal, Quebec |
Art Director: |
Terrence W. McCaffrey, USPS,
Washington, DC |
Engraver: |
N/A |
Modeler: |
Joseph Sheeran |
Manufacturing Process: |
Intaglio/Offset |
Printer: |
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. |
Printed at: |
Williamsville, NY |
Press Type: |
Stevens, Vari-size Security Press |
Stamps per Sheet: |
4 |
Print Quantity: |
500,000 Sheets |
Paper Type: |
Nonphosphored, Taggant ink
applied |
Adhesive Type: |
Water-activated gum |
Processed at: |
Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. |
Colors: |
blank |
Offset: |
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
Intaglio: |
Black |
Stamp Orientation: |
Square |
Image Area (w x h): |
1.42 x 1.42 in./36.119 x
36.119 mm |
Overall Size (w x h): |
1.575 x 1.575 in./40 x 40 mm |
Full Sheet Size (w x h): |
5.75 x 8 in./143.050 x
203.200 mm |
Plate Size: |
24 stamps per revolution |
Plate Numbers: |
N/A |
Marginal Markings: |
Header "WASHINGTON 2006
WORLD PHILATELIC
EXHIBITION" • Depiction of a
map by Champlain and the
U.S. and Canadian flags
• Header and biographical text
in English and French |
For Both USA and Canadian Postmarks:
SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN USA AND CANADIAN
POSTMARKS
POSTMASTER
SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS
PO BOX 92282
WASHINGTON DC 20090-2282
SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN USA AND CANADIAN
POSTMARK
POSTMASTER
169 CHAMPLAIN AVE
TICONDEROGA NY 12883-9998
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 July 27, 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 by writing
to:
INFORMATION FULFILLMENT
DEPT 6270
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014
Philatelic Products
There are seven philatelic products available for this
stamp issue:
• Item 459261 - USA First Day Cover, $0.77.
• Item 459265 - Digital Color Postmark FDC, $1.50.
• Item 568384 - Uncut Press Sheet, $10.50 (Souvenir
Sheet) Only.
• Item 459299 - Pane of 20 w/Digital Color Postmark
FDC, $9.30.
• Item 459293 - Pane of 20 and FDC, $8.57.
• Item 568362 - Joint First Day Cover, $4.25.
• Item 459262 - Joint Single US/Canadian FDC,
$1.27.
These products will be available while supplies last,
online at www.usps.com, or by telephone at
800-STAMP-24 (800-782-6724).
Distribution: Item 459200, 39-cent The 1606
Voyage of Samuel de Champlain PSA Pane of
20 Stamps
Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive approximately one-third 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 make a subsequent automatic distribution to
Post Offices of one-fourth their standard automatic
distribution quantity using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post
Offices before May 22, 2006.
Philatelic Requirement
SDOs will not receive a separate quantity Item 459200
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 459200 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 and New York APDs will each receive 2,240,000
additional stamps; the Memphis APD will receive 2,000,000
additional stamps; the San Francisco APD will receive
1,800,000 additional stamps; and the Denver APD will
receive 640,000 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.
Distribution: Item 568300, $1.75 The 1606
Voyage of Samuel de Champlain, WAG Souvenir
Sheet of Four Stamps - Two 39-cent (USA) and
Two 51-cent (Canada)
The $1.75 The 1606 Voyage of Samuel de Champlain,
Souvenir Sheet (Item 568300) will only be distributed to,
and sold at the first day of issue site, the Washington 2006
World Philatelic Exhibition, and through Stamp Fulfillment
Services in Kansas City, Missouri. SDOs will not receive
an automatic distribution of this Samuel de Champlain
Souvenir Sheet for subsequent distribution to Post Offices.
Initial Supply to Post Offices
The $1.75 The 1606 Voyage of Samuel de Champlain
Souvenir Sheet will not be distributed to or sold at Post
Offices.
Philatelic Requirement
The $1.75 The 1606 Voyage of Samuel de Champlain
Souvenir Sheet will not be distributed to or sold at
philatelic centers.
Sales Policy
The $1.75 The 1606 Voyage of Samuel de Champlain
Souvenir Sheet (Item 568300) may not be split and the
stamps may not be sold individually. Sales of Item 568300
must be tracked in AIC 092.
—Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 4-27-06
STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 06-25
Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir Sheet
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The U.S. Postal Service® will issue an $8 Washington
2006 World Philatelic Exhibition water activated gum
(WAG) souvenir sheet of three stamps (Item 567300), on
May 29, 2006, in Washington, DC. The issuance is in conjunction with the Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition to be held in the nation's capital from May 27 to June 3,
2006.
The stamps depict three well-known Washington sights
and will be printed using the original dies created in 1923 by
engravers at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Art director Richard Sheaff chose a circa 1900 gravure print of
the Capitol for the selvage. The stamps reproduced on the
souvenir sheet are:
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• $1 Lincoln Memorial.
• $2 U.S. Capitol.
• $5 Head of Freedom, Capitol Dome (or "America").
Issue: |
Washington 2006 World Philatelic
Exhibition Souvenir Sheet |
Item Number: |
567300 |
Denomination &
Type of Issue: |
$8.00 Commemorative |
Format: |
Souvenir sheet of 3 (3 designs) |
Series: |
N/A |
Issue Date and City: |
May 29, 2006,
Washington, DC 20066 |
Designer: |
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Art Director: |
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Engraver: |
N/A |
Typographer: |
Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ |
Modeler: |
Donald Woo |
Manufacturing Process: |
Intaglio/Offset |
Printer: |
Banknote Corporation of
America, Inc./SSP |
Printed at: |
Browns Summit, NC |
Press Type: |
Goebel, Optiforma 26/Epikos |
Stamps per Sheet: |
3 |
Print Quantity: |
9 million stamps |
Paper Type: |
Prephosphored, Type II |
Adhesive Type: |
Water-activated gum |
Processed at: |
Unique Binders,
Fredericksburg, VA |
Colors: |
blank |
Offset: |
Black, PMS 2955 (Blue) |
Intaglio: |
Expo Red, Expo Blue, Expo
Brown |
Stamp Orientation: |
Horizontal |
Image Area (w x h): |
0.850 x 0.735 in./21.59 x
18.67 mm |
Overall Size (w x h): |
1.020 x 0.905 in./25.91 x
22.99 mm |
Full Sheet Size (w x h): |
3.5 x 3.25 in./88.90 x 82.55 mm |
Plate Size: |
36 stamps per revolution |
Plate Numbers: |
N/A |
Marginal Markings: |
"© 2005 USPS" • Header
"WASHINGTON 2006 WORLD
PHILATELIC EXHIBITION"
• Circa 1900 gravure print of
the U.S. Capitol for the selvage |
The $8.00 Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition,
Souvenir Sheet (Item 567300) may not be split and the
stamps may not be sold individually. Sales of Item
567300 must be tracked in AIC 092.
How to Order First Day of Issue Postmark
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue
postmark by mail, They may purchase new stamps 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:
WASHINGTON 2006 WORLD PHILATELIC EXHIBITION
SOUVENIR SHEET
POSTMASTER
SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS
PO BOX 92282
WASHINGTON DC 20090-2282
After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal
ServiceTM will return the envelopes through the mail. There
is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by July 28, 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 three philatelic products available for this
stamp issue:
• Item 567362 - First Day Cover, $10.50.
• Item 567368 - Digital Color Postmark FDC
(Set of 3), $11.33.
• Item 567384 - Uncut Press Sheet (6 up), $48.00.
These products will be available while supplies last at
postal stores, online at www.usps.com, and by telephone at
800-STAMP-24 (800-782-6724).
Distribution: Item 567300, Washington 2006
World Philatelic Exhibition, WAG Souvenir Sheet
of Three
The $8.00 Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition
Souvenir Sheet (Item 567300) will only be distributed and
sold at the first day of issue site, at the Washington 2006
World Philatelic Exhibition, and through Stamp Fulfillment
Services (SFS) in Kansas City, Missouri. Stamp distribution
offices (SDOs) will not receive an automatic distribution of
this souvenir sheet for subsequent distribution to Post
OfficesTM.
Initial Supply to Post Offices
The $8.00 Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition
Souvenir Sheet will not be distributed to or sold at Post
Offices.
Philatelic Requirement
The $8.00 Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition
Souvenir Sheet will not be distributed to or sold at philatelic centers.
Sales Policy
The $8.00 Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition
Souvenir Sheet (Item 567300) may not be split and the
stamps may not be sold individually. Sales of Item
567300 must be tracked in AIC 092.
—Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 4-27-06
STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 06-26
Distinguished American Diplomats Stamps
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The U.S. Postal Service® will issue 39-cent Distinguished American Diplomats stamps in a pressure-
sensitive adhesive (PSA) commemorative sheet of six, on
May 30, 2006, in Washington, DC. The stamps, designed
by Howard E. Paine, Delaplane, Virginia, go on sale nationwide on May 31, 2004. The $2.34 Distinguished
American Diplomats, commemorative sheet may not
be split and the stamps may not be sold individually.
Serving our nation's representatives around the world,
diplomats promote foreign policy, resolve disputes, and
protect American citizens abroad. The accomplished diplomats featured on these stamps are remembered for their
contributions to international relations; not only as negotiators and administrators but also as trailblazers, shapers of
policy, peacemakers, and humanitarians.
This commemorative souvenir sheet consists of a collage by Fred Otnes of West Redding, Connecticut, featuring details from photographs of six diplomats placed in front
of visas, passport pages, and other ephemera associated
with diplomacy. The six diplomats whose portraits are featured on the stamps are:
• Hiram Bingham IV (1903-1988)
• Frances E. Willis (1899-1983)
• Robert D. Murphy (1894-1978)
• Clifton R. Wharton, Sr. (1899-1990)
• Charles E. Bohlen (1904-1974)
• Philip C. Habib (1920-1992)
How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue
postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at authorized philatelic centers, 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:
DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN DIPLOMATS
COMMEMORATIVE SHEET
POSTMASTER
SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS
PO BOX 92282
WASHINGTON DC 20090-2282
Issue: |
Distinguished American
Diplomats |
Item Number: |
567800 |
Denomination &
Type of Issue: |
39-cent Commemorative |
Format: |
Sheet of 6 (6 designs) |
Series: |
N/A |
Issue Date & City: |
May 30, 2006,
Washington, DC 20066 |
Designer: |
Howard E. Paine, Delaplane, VA |
Artist: |
Fred Otnes, West Redding, CT |
Art Director: |
Howard E. Paine, Delaplane, VA |
Typographer: |
Eric Kriemelmeyer, Bethesda, MD |
Engraver: |
WRE ColorTech |
Modeler: |
Avery Dennison, SPD |
Manufacturing Process: |
Gravure |
Printer: |
Avery Dennison (AVR) |
Printed at: |
AVR, Clinton, SC |
Press Type: |
Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK) |
Stamps per Sheet: |
6 |
Print Quantity: |
18 million stamps |
Paper Type: |
Prephosphored, Type II |
Adhesive Type: |
Pressure-sensitive |
Processed at: |
AVR, Clinton, SC |
Colors: |
Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black,
PMS 202 (Red), |
PMS 647 (Blue), Cool Gray 9 |
Stamp Orientation: |
Horizontal |
Image Area (w x h): |
1.560 x 0.990 in./39.624 x
25.146 mm |
Overall Size (w x h): |
1.560 x 0.990 in./39.624 x
25.146 mm |
Full Sheet Size (w x h): |
5.750 x 3.280 in./146.05 x
83.312 mm |
Plate Size: |
90 stamps per revolution |
Plate Numbers: |
N/A |
Marginal Markings: |
blank |
Front of Sheet: |
Header "Distinguished American
Diplomats" |
Back of Sheet: |
Header "Distinguished American
Diplomats" • Descriptive text
"© 2005 USPS" • Price "$2.34"
• Plate position diagram (15
positions) • Biographical text
placed on the back of each
stamp • Barcode (567800)
• Plate number for verso text
(V1) |
After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal
ServiceTM will return the envelopes through the mail. There
is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by July 29, 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 six philatelic products available for this stamp
issue.
• 567862 - Full Pane FDC, $4.84
• 567863 - FDC Set of 6, $4.62
• 567865 - Digital Color Postmark Random
Single, $1.50
• 567868 - Digital Color Postmark Set of 6, $9.00
• 567884 - Uncut Press Sheet, $35.10
• 567899 - Digital Color Postmark Keepsake
(FP w/DCP RS), $11.34
These products will be available while supplies last at
postal stores, online at www.usps.com, and by telephone at
800-STAMP-24 (800-782-6724).
Distribution: Item 567800, $2.34 Distinguished
American Diplomats, PSA Commemorative
Sheet of 6
The $2.34 Distinguished American Diplomats, commemorative sheet will only be distributed to, and sold at
the first day of issue site, the Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition; philatelic centers nationwide; postal retail
stores; and through Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS) in
Kansas City, Missouri. Stamp distribution offices (SDOs)
will not receive an automatic distribution of this commemorative sheet for subsequent distribution to all Post
OfficesTM.
Initial Supply to Post Offices
SDOs serving postal retail stores will receive an automatic distribution of the $2.34 Distinguished American Diplomats, commemorative sheet (Item 567815) for
subsequent distribution to postal retail store locations only,
using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return.
SDOs must not distribute this commemorative sheet to
Post Offices before May 22, 2006.
Philatelic Requirement
SDOs with authorized philatelic centers will receive an
automatic distribution of the $2.34 Distinguished American
Diplomats, commemorative sheet (Item 567800) for subsequent distribution to each philatelic window using PS
Form 17.
Sales Policy
Authorized philatelic centers nationwide must acquire
and maintain a supply of this philatelic item (567800) as
long as customer demand exists, until inventory is depleted, or until the commemorative sheet is officially withdrawn from sale. If supplies run low, philatelic centers must
reorder additional quantities using their normal ordering
procedures. The $2.34 Distinguished American Diplomats, commemorative sheet may not be split and the
stamps may not be sold individually.
—Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 4-27-06
CORRECTION
The Art of Disney: Romance Stamped Cards
In the article "Stamp Announcement 06-20, The Art of
Disney: Romance Cards," in Postal Bulletin 22178
(4-13-06, pages 56-57), the image of the postal cards was
not the correct image. The correct image is given below.
—Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 4-27-06
CORRECTION
AMBER Alert Stamp
The article "Stamp Announcement 06-21 AMBER Alert
Stamp" in Postal Bulletin 22178, (4-13-06, pages 57-58),
states erroneously that the nationwide sale date for the
stamp is May 26, 2006. The stamp goes on sale nationwide
May 25, 2006, the same day as the first day of issue.
—Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 4-27-06
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