When planning an American Journalists stamp dedication or similar event, keep the following suggestions in mind:
- Begin planning early.
- Contact your local postal team Public Affairs and Communications representative — postmaster, Customer Relations coordinator, district Marketing manager, retail specialist, Consumer Affairs manager, and Government Relations representatives — to determine how they can support your event.
- Set a date.
- Secure participants. Call and meet with well-known news media representatives, contact journalism organizations and university journalism department heads.
- Order a special pictorial postmark with support from Retail and/or the postmaster, if applicable.
- Secure staging, sound equipment and a podium, if applicable.
- Ensure all stamp art being used in promotional materials represents the updated designs bearing the 42-cent designation, which takes effect May 12.
- Obtain stamp enlargement(s), presentation art, lapel pins, etc.
- Launch a local publicity campaign. Post all press releases to www.usps.com.
- Collaborate with local news media contacts to ensure they are aware of the event.
- Draft a sequence-of-events agenda and prepare speaker remarks.
- Prepare ceremony programs and invitations.
- Prepare press kits.
Dodge Color is offering the American Journalists stamps in strip format (vertical), and special design unveiling format (horizontal with background design in a variety of sizes).
Framed prints of the special design unveiling format in 24" x 36" or 27" x 40" sizes are recommended for dedication events. For events featuring a specific American Journalist stamp subject as part of a dedication event, an additional single stamp design is recommended for display purposes.
The strip of all five stamp subjects is available in both dedication size format (10" x 40"), and presentation piece sizes.
American Journalist stamp single stamp design pieces are available in all standard size formats, as well as double matted and as framed pieces with brass plaque.
Color transparencies and prints of each stamp subject are also available from Dodge Color. Prints are available in various sizes, and make a great option for presentation pieces to program participants.
- 8x10 — Print only $11.00, Mount only $20.05, Framed $41.46.
- 16x24 — Print only $30.56, Mount only $50.06, Framed $80.49.
- 24x36 — Print only $60.29, Mount only $94.41, Framed $138.34 (Recommended for Dedication Events).
- 27x40 — Print only $74.73, Mount only $115.77, Framed $163.23 (Recommended for Dedication Events).
Individual American Journalists Stamp Subjects
- 8x10 — Print only $11.00, Mount only $20.05, Framed $41.46.
- 16x20 — Print only $23.90, Mount only $40.60, Framed $71.91.
- 24x30 — Print only $50.66, Mount only $80.17, Framed $120.96.
- 30x38 — Print only $78.77, Mount only $121.74, Framed $169.61.
- Presentation Frame w/Brass Plaque approximate finish size 14x18 = $126.00.
Includes three to four lines of text engraved on Brass Plaque.
Add a handling charge of $7.95 to each order.
Shipping charges apply. Express Mail® shipping option is available.
Order online at www.dodgecolor.com/uspsstampart/ or call Victor Pulupa at 240-247-1815.
Order .jpg, .eps, and other file formats in various size configurations of the American Journalists stamp designs through USPS BRANDGUARD 5.0® at http://usps.marketforward.com/.
Electronic files from USPS BRANDGUARD can be downloaded immediately or sent via Express Mail service, depending on the format type and file size requested.
The stamp images can also be downloaded in 300 dpi format at www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2008stamps/downloadcenter.htm.
First day covers make great handouts to program participants and news media representatives. Available through Stamp Fulfillment Services, each American Journalists stamp first day cover features one of the five journalists affixed to a #6 envelope postmarked with a first day of issue postmark. American Journalists stamp first day covers are sold in sets of five at a cost of $4.00 for each set plus shipping and handling. You may pre-order online via The Postal Store® (www.usps.com/shop/welcome.htm) a few days prior to the first day of issue.
Authorized Public Affairs and Communications personnel may request pre-ordering American Journalists stamp first day covers beginning April 1 for usage at scheduled stamp dedication events coinciding with the American Journalists stamp first day of issue on April 22.
For more information on preordering American Journalists stamp first day covers, contact Stamp Fulfillment Services at 816-545-1312.
Numerous authorized vendors offer stamp lapel pins, including the following:
US ALLEGIANCE
63075 NE 18TH ST
BEND OR 97701-9981
Contact: Jen Tracy
Telephone: 800-327-1402 ext. 142
e-mail: jtracy@ipledge.com
Minimum order is 250 per design (at $1.70 per photo lapel pin). Standard production is 20 days plus 2–3 days shipping. Rush orders accepted. (Call for quote)
KENNETH AHEARN
248 MOTT ST #11
NEW YORK NY 10012-3412
Contact: Kenneth Ahearn
Telephone: 212-343-7922
e-mail: handmaidusa@earthlink.net
(These lapel pins consist of actual stamps inserted and laminated onto a metal pin frame at a cost of $1.02 each plus shipping.)
The Postal Service does not own the American Journalists stamp images outright. Each design originates from a different source, and each has specific guidelines and permissions attached to its usage.
Information regarding licensed products will be available in a future issue of the Postal Bulletin in the Licensing section. Contact the Licensing office for further information at 202-268-5279.
