Philately

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 06-32

Baseball Sluggers Stamped Cards

The Postal Service™ will issue 24-cent stamped postal cards in four designs, Baseball Sluggers, in a booklet of 20 (Item 895600) on July 15, 2006 in Bronx, New York (Yankee Stadium).

Philatelic Products

There are no philatelic products available for this stamp issue.

— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 7-6-06

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 06-33

American Clock Definitive Stamp

The Postal Service™ will issue a 10-cent American Clock definitive stamp (Item 784300) in a water-activated gum (WAG) coil of 10,000, on August 4, 2006, in Independence, Ohio (Americover Stamp Show). The stamp, designed by Derry Noyes of Washington, DC, and illustrated by Lou Nolan of McLean, Virginia, goes on sale nationwide August 5, 2006.

The American Clock stamp, which is being reissued in a WAG coil of 10,000, was first issued January 24, 2003, in a pressure-sensitive pane of 20, printed by Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.

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:

AMERICAN CLOCK DEFINITIVE STAMP
POSTMASTER
[INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PUBLISHING]

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 September 3, 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 784300, 10-cent American Clock, WAG coil of 10,000 Stamps

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will not receive an automatic distribution of Item 784300. Automatic distributions will be provided only to Accountable Paper Depositories (APDs) and Stamp Service Center (SSC).

SDOs requiring quantities of Item 784300 must order them from the appropriate APD using a separate PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return.

Initial Supply to Post Offices

Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 784300 must order them from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute these coils to Post Offices before August 1, 2006.

Additional Supply

Post Offices requiring additional Item 784300 must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional coils must order them from the appropriate APD using PS Form 17.

For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the San Francisco, Chicago, Memphis, and New York APDs will each receive 720 additional coils; and the Denver APD will receive 220 additional coils. For fulfilling supplemental orders from APDs, the Kansas City SSC will receive 15,840 additional coils.

— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 7-6-06

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 06-34

American Motorcycles Stamps

The Postal Service™ will issue 39-cent American Motorcycles commemorative stamps in four designs in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 460400), on August 7, 2006, in Sturgis, South Dakota, during the 66th City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The stamps, designed by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, Arizona, go on sale nationwide August 8, 2006.

With this issuance, the Postal Service recognizes the role of motorcycles in American culture. The stamps feature digital illustrations of a 1918 Cleveland, a 1940 Indian Four, a 1965 Harley Davidson Electra-Glide, and a circa 1970 chopper.

The digital illustrations were created by Steve Buchanan of Winsted, Connecticut, and were based on existing restored motorcycles, reference photographs, and consultation with owners and experts; however, some colors and design features have been altered for artistic purposes or to maintain historical accuracy.

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:

AMERICAN MOTORCYCLES STAMPS
POSTMASTER
820 KINSHIP RD
STURGIS SD 57785-9998

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 September 6, 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:

• Item 460463, First Day Cover - $3.08.

• Item 460465, Digital Color Postmark Random Single - $1.50.

• Item 460468, Digital Color Postmark (set of four) - $6.00.

• Item 460467, Prints (set of four prints/poster/folder w/four stamps) - $14.95.

• Item 460499, Digital Color Postmark Keepsake (pane w/four DCP) - $13.80.

• Item 460486, Framed Block of four stamps - $12.99.

Distribution: Item 460400, 39-cent American Motorcycles, PSA Pane of 20 Stamps

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive approximately one-half 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 for one-half their full standard automatic distribution quantity using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before August 1, 2006.

Philatelic Requirement

SDOs will not receive a separate quantity Item 460400 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 460400 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 3,920,000 additional stamps; and the Denver APD will receive 1,320,000 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, 7-6-06

Pictorial Postmarks Announcement

As a community service, the Postal Service™ offers pictorial postmarks to commemorate local events celebrated in communities throughout the nation. A list of events for which pictorial postmarks are authorized appears below. If available, the sponsor of the pictorial postmark appears in italics under the date. Also provided, as space permits, are illustrations of those postmarks that were reproducible and available at press time.

People attending these local events may obtain the postmark in person at the temporary Post OfficeTM station established there. Those who cannot attend the event, but who wish to obtain the postmark, may submit a mail order request. Pictorial postmarks are available only for the dates indicated, and requests must be postmarked no later than 30 days following the requested pictorial postmark date.

All requests must include a stamped envelope or postcard bearing at least the minimum First-Class Mail postage. Items submitted for postmark may not include postage issued after the date of the requested postmark. Such items will be returned unserviced.

Customers wishing to obtain a postmark 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 POSTMARKS, 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 postmark, as long as they supply a larger envelope with adequate postage and their return address. After applying the pictorial postmark, the Postal Service returns the items (with or without addresses) under addressed protective cover.

The following postmark has been extended for 30 days.

May 27, 2006

Mammoth Cave National Park

UNDERGROUND STATION

POSTMASTER

PO BOX 9998

MAMMOTH CAVE KY 42259-9998

The following postmarks have been extended for 60 days.

May 29, 2006

CHI Gammaiota Alumni

SPECIAL OPS STATION

POSTMASTER

PO BOX 9998

NEWVILLE PA 17241-9998

June 7, 2006

U.S. Postal Service

OLD NATIONAL PIKE STATION

POSTMASTER

1280 HOPKINS ALLEY

LISBON COOKSVILLE MD 21765-9998

— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 7-6-06

— Mailing Standards, Pricing and Classification, 7-6-06

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