On April 26, 2008, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, the Postal Service™ will issue a 27-cent, Mount St. Mary’s University stamped card (Item 222300). The stamped card, designed by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, Arizona, goes on sale nationwide May 12, 2008.
With the issuance of this stamped card as part of the Historic Preservation series, the Postal Service commemorates the 200th anniversary of the founding of Mount St. Mary’s University.
The stamp art features a watercolor painting of “The Terrace” created by award-winning architectural illustrator Frank M. Costantino of Winthrop, Massachusetts. Composed of Dubois, Brutë, and McCaffrey Halls, the terrace is one of the central attractions on the university’s picturesque campus. Costantino based his artwork on historic photographs and drawings.
Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™, or at The Postal Store® Web site at www.usps.com/shop. or by calling 800-STAMP-24. 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:
MOUNT SAINT MARYS UNIVERSITY STAMPED CARD
POSTMASTER
305 S SETON AVENUE
EMMITSBURG MD 21727-9998
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 June 25, 2008.
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 postmark.
Issue:
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Mount St. Mary’s University
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Item Number:
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222300
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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27-cent Stamped Card
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Format:
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Stamped Card
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Series:
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Historic Preservation
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Issue Date & City:
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April 26, 2008,
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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Designer:
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Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
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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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Artist:
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Frank M. Costantino, Winthrop, MA
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Engraver:
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N/A
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset
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Printer:
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Sterling Sommer, Inc.
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Printed at:
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Tonawanda, NY
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Finishers:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Finished at
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Williamsville, NY
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Press Type:
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Heidelberg, Speedmaster
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Print Quantity:
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5 million cards
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored, Type III,
Block tagged
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Adhesive Type:
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N/A
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Colors:
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Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow,
PMS 201 (Red)
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Card Orientation:
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Horizontal
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Image Area (w x h):
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1.75 x 1.25 in./44.45 x 31.75 mm
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Overall Size (w x h):
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5.5 x 3.5 in./139.70 x 88.90 mm
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Plate Size:
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40 cards per revolution
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Plate Numbers:
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N/A
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Marginal Markings:
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© 2007 USPS • Recycled logo
• Recycled
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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 222331, First Day Cover $0.39. This item will use the 128 barcode from Stamp Fulfillment Services.
Initially, in support of the April 26, 2008, first day of issue, the 27-cent Mount St. Mary’s University stamped card will only be distributed to and sold at the first day of issue site in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and through Stamp Fulfillment Services in Kansas City, Missouri.
In support of the May 12, 2008, nationwide sale date, all stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive a philatelic distribution of the 27-cent Mount St. Mary’s University stamped card for subsequent distribution to Post Offices and philatelic centers.
SDOs will not make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices. Post Offices requiring quantities of item 222300 must order them from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. SDOs must not distribute Item 222300 to Post Offices before May 7, 2008.
Authorized philatelic centers nationwide must be supplied their quantities from the initial automatic distribution made to SDOs. SDOs must not distribute Item 223000 to philatelic centers before May 7, 2008.
Post Offices requiring additional stamps must requisition Item 222300 from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional cards 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 200,000 additional cards; and the Denver APD will receive 50,000 additional cards.
All Post Offices in the state of Maryland and authorized philatelic centers nationwide must acquire and maintain a supply of this commemorative stamped card as long as customer demand exists, until inventory is depleted, or until the card is officially withdrawn from sale. If supplies run low, Post Offices must reorder additional quantities using their normal ordering procedures.
— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 3-27-08
