The Postal Service™ will issue a 41-cent Official Mail definitive stamp in a #10 stamped envelope (Item 212700), on May 12, 2007, in Washington, DC. The stamp designed by Bradbury Thompson, also goes on sale nationwide May 12, 2007.
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamped envelopes only from Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS) by mail order or by telephoning 800-STAMP-24. They should address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
official mail definitive stamped envelope
POSTMASTER
SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS
PO BOX 92282
WASHINGTON DC 20066-9998
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 11, 2007.
SFS 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
There is one philatelic product available for this stamp issue: Item 212761, $0.60, First Day Cover.
Issue:
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Official Mail
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Item Number:
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212700
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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41-cent Stamped Envelope
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Format:
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#10 Regular Envelope
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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May 12, 2007,
Washington, DC 20066
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Designer:
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Bradbury Thompson
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Engraver:
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N/A
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Art Director:
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Joe Brockert, USPS
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Typographer:
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Bradbury Thompson
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Modeler:
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Joseph Dumm
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Manufacturing Process:
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Flexographic
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Printer:
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MeadWestvaco
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Printed at:
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MeadWestvaco, Williamsburg, PA
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Press Type:
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VH-1
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Print Quantity:
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Initial Supply 100,000 Envelopes
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Paper Type:
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Recycled White 30% Post
Consumer
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Gum Type:
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Water-activated
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Processed at:
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MeadWestvaco, Williamsburg, PA
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Colors:
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PMS 193 (Red), PMS 293 (Blue)
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Envelope Orientation:
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Horizontal
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Envelope Size (w x h):
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9.50 x 4.125 in./241.30 x
104.77 mm
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Image Size (w x h):
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1.125 x 1.375 in./28.58 x 35.26 mm
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Marginal Markings:
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“© USPS 1988” • Recycle logo
followed by “THIS ENVELOPE IS
RECYCLABLE AND MADE
WITH 30% POST-CONSUMER
CONTENT” • “OFFICIAL
BUSINESS PENALTY FOR
PRIVATE USE $300”
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Only the Chicago, Illinois, accountable paper depository (APD), which is the sole distribution unit designated to accept penalty mail requisitions from authorized government agencies, will receive an automatic distribution of Item 212700. Only the Chicago APD may distribute the new official mail envelope to authorized government agencies that submit PS Form 17-G, Penalty Mail Stamp Requisition. These envelopes must not distribute to government agencies before May 11, 2006.
This official mail envelope will not be made available at regular retail windows for customer sale. Authorized government agencies must submit PS Form 17-G to the Chicago APD for Penalty Mail envelope fulfillment.
The official mail envelope will not be made available to philatelic centers for customer sale. Only SFS will offer this stamp for sale to collectors via mail order from USA Philatelic catalog.
For additional quantities of Item 212700, the Chicago APD must submit PS Form 3205, Requisition for Plain Stamped Envelopes, to SFS.
Authorized government agencies may order Item 212700, with a return address preprinted on the envelope. To order these envelopes, authorized government agencies must complete PS Form 17-J, Penalty Mail Printed Stamp Envelope Order. PS Form 17-J can be obtained from the government agency’s mail manager. Carefully follow the instructions on PS Form 17-J and send the completed order to:
Personalized envelope program
Stamp Fulfillment Services
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219178
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-7106
— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 4-12-07
