Stamps: An American Journey — Postal Service and History Channel DVD Still Available

Two years ago, the History Channel, in partnership with the Postal Service™, developed a high-quality, fast-paced, short feature titled “Stamps: An American Journey.” The DVD gives a fascinating overview of the history of post­age stamps and their changing meaning to American cul­ture. For many years, stamps only depicted “monumental heroes” such as George Washington. The feature describes how stamps, through an evolving process, now honor Americans of political stature, celebrities, and popu­lar culture subjects.

The DVD not only shows many stamp images in “flash” sequences, but it also quickly covers the general process for selecting stamp subjects and images, using the Motor­cycle stamps as an example. Also included in the DVD is footage of U.S. astronauts canceling stamps on the moon, historical footage matched to stamp images, and inter­views with experts from the Postal Service and the Smithsonian Institution. The program runs approximately 13 1/2 minutes.

Availability

The DVD is still available for postmasters, managers, and other postal employees to order. It’s a great tool to cre­ate awareness of the integral role stamps play in American life. It can also enhance the public experience at stamp shows, stamp club meetings, and other stamp events. The DVD is not available for distribution to the general public.

How to Order the DVD

You can order the DVD from the Material Distribution Center (MDC) and use touch-tone order entry (TTOE): Call 800-272-1509, option 2.

Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register, call 800-272-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow the prompts to leave a message. (Wait 48 hours after register­ing before placing your first order.)

Use the following information to order the DVD:

PSIN: R5028
PSN: 6910-09-000-8977
Unit of Measure: EA
Minimum Order Quantity: 1
Bulk Pack Quantity: N/A
Quick Pick Number: N/A
Price: Free
Edition Date: 10/06

Less than 500 copies of “Stamps: An American Journey” remain in stock, so orders must be limited to one per office.

— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 10-9-08